Getting rid of cockroaches - one of the most common insects in the house - is very daunting.
You need to get rid of them because they crawl on many surfaces and things like plates and other stuff in the kitchen.
This may cause households serious diseases and even asthma.
They can contaminate food and cause damage to house and spread bacteria in the home.
The first thing to do in getting rid of cockroaches is to find out where they live inside your house.
Cockroaches are medium sized insects that have long antennae and thorny legs.
In some areas, roaches are large than the usual size.
If you have seen one cockroach in your home, chances are there are many others that are hiding somewhere.
It may be easier for you to find them at night where everyone is asleep because that is the time when roaches usually go out.
Use a flashlight to see them or look for their droppings in the cupboard and pantries.
It looks like a small oval shape pellets.
If you see cockroach, inspect where they are coming from or follow them where they are going.
This is quite difficult but sealing cracks and crevices in your home may lessen the burden.
Roaches usually hide in small holes and cracks.
There are many ways to kill cockroaches.
You can do one or combination of different approaches.
One way to kill roaches is by making a roach food.
You can use boric acid to make roach food but be sure that you keep it away from children and other pets like dogs and cats.
Using insecticide spray is also effective especially if the spray is designed for cockroaches (because there are others formulated for house flies and mosquitoes).
Spray where the roaches are coming out including all cracks, holes and crevices.
Follow instructions in using insecticides and make sure that children and pets do not inhale it as it can be dangerous for them.
Using cockroach bait can also be use in killing cockroaches.
You should place the bait in a place not accessible by children.
The bait is a poison that kills a cockroach and, when the roach takes it to its hideout, may also kill other roaches.
Place it where roaches travel or near their hideouts.
Water jars can also be use as bait, place them near walls so roaches can get in but they won't be able to get out.
You may put food inside to invite cockroaches in.
Roach traps attract cockroaches and then trap them through its adhesive.
They work effectively when placed where roaches frequent.
Using liquid concentrate is another way of killing cockroaches.
Poison or chemical is diluted into water.
You can use it to spray, mop or wipe on floors and in any structures.
Search the internet to look for high quality pest products.
Avoid buying in local shops for pest control products as they are known to be weak.
Purchase product that contains Cypermerthrin.
It is good in killing bugs and roaches and will still have effect even after three months.
Apply it inside your house including the attic and the basement and the area surrounding your house.
Pests will not go back after applying this but it will also kill other insects even the ones that you don't intend to kill.
Buy sprays that are meant to be applied outside of the house.
It will work best when applied inside the house, just be careful not to inhale it while spraying it.
Go out immediately after applying the solution.
A simple mixture of mild soap and water will also work in killing your cockroaches.
Spraying in cockroach will surely kill roaches; make sure to target the head and the abdomen.
It will only take a minute or less after the spray has been applied and the cockroach will die instantly.
The best way to avoid pests in the house is to keep the house clean always.
Clean the kitchen counters by wiping it every now and then including the floors.
Remove the grease, food droppings and dirt.
Make sure to cover the food or keep them in the fridge.
Regularly take the garbage outside of your house and do not leave any utensils and kitchen appliances unclean.