There is nothing as disgusting as switching on your lights and seeing cockroaches skittering all over the place.
Well, if there is a massive infestation where you share every inch of your home with these annoying pests, worry not.
You can put an instant stop to these pests just by using these home remedies. Read on to find out.
Baking soda and sugar
This is a simple yet a very effective mixture that will kill all cockroaches inside your house.
According to pest.tip.net, cockroaches are usually enticed by the sweet smell of sugar and baking soda so it will definitely come out of their hiding place in search of the sweet smell.
And when mixed with water the baking soda reacts, creating some form of gas that will then cause the cockroach's stomach to burst, hence killing it.
All you need to do is mix equal amounts of both sugar and baking soda, then sprinkle them in notorious areas where you’ve seen cockroaches, and voila, you will notice a decline in their population.
Repeat the procedure until your household is clear and free of roaches.
Fabric softener
Your fabric softener will not only make your clothes smell nice but can also keep cockroaches at bay.
This is a home remedy that takes a little action on your part.
All you need to have is the softener itself, water and a spray bottle.Mix the water and softener together in a reasonable ratio of let’s say 3:1, shake it up and spray on the cockroaches skittering around.
This mixture tends to suffocate them, and as a result killing them.
Lemon juice
A clean household is usually associated with the fresh smell of lemon.
Lemon is effective in repelling cockroaches due to the anti-pathogenic properties found in it and other citrus fruits, according to pestradar.com.
All you need to do is squeeze some lemon juice off some fresh lemons, add some little water ensuring the lemon juice is not diluted, then using a small towel, clean up all the surfaces where these cockroaches reside to repel them away.
Within few days, you will notice they’ll be gone.