"Uninvited guests" in an apartment is a real nightmare, especially since it is not so easy to expel cockroaches. It seems that they have not been afraid of any special gels and plates for a long time. But, oddly enough, folk remedies come to the rescue, tested by our great-grandmothers. We share the best ways to get rid of adversity!
1. Boric acid
For this recipe, you need boric acid powder, not a drugstore jar. The powder can be sprinkled neat or mixed with crushed boiled yolk. Balls are rolled from the mixture and changed every 3 days.
2. Plaster and alabaster
This non-trivial method shows good results. You also need to mix the "dough" with boiled yolk, flour, alabaster and gypsum. Bring the mixture with water, if it is too thick, roll up balls and spread in places where you see cockroaches.
3. Vinegar
Skirting boards, corners, places along cabinets and pipes are sprayed with an aqueous solution of vinegar every day. It can also be used to wipe surfaces as an additional antiseptic method.
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4. Borax
This is an alternative to boric acid and the same sodium tetraborate. Make a mashed potato from one large potato, mix it with an egg and 1 tbsp. borax. Then stick the bait, spread it out and make sure that there is no more open food and water in the apartment. Or mix the powder with flour and sugar and scatter it over the cracks.
5. Ammonia
Salmon can also be diluted with water and used for spraying, like vinegar. Or add a spoonful of ammonia to the water and wipe down the refrigerator walls and kitchen furniture.
6. Bay leaf
Take a few leaves from a regular jar of spices and rub them finely to enhance the smell. Spread them throughout the apartment, and spray hard-to-reach places and work surfaces with a strong broth.
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7. Wormwood
The pungent aroma of wormwood is believed to ward off cockroaches. Spread dry bunches of grass on the most problematic areas. And if there are a lot of cockroaches, then carefully set fire to the grass in an iron container and fumigate the apartment.
8. Geranium
Oddly enough, flowerpots with blooming geraniums are an excellent means of fighting any domestic insects. And all because its specific aroma repels all pests, including ants, moths and cockroaches. But it is better not to grow geranium in the bedroom, because it often gives a headache.
9. Chamomile
You can also meet this herb under the name "feverfew". The principle of use against cockroaches is the same as with bay leaves: rub and spread around the apartment.
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10. Turpentine and kerosene
This is not the most comfortable, but very radical method - to wash the floors and all surfaces with water with turpentine and kerosene. There is a nuance: until the room completely wears out, you cannot live in it. For parquet processing, you can dilute mastic with turpentine.
11. Bank trap
A simple jar of bait made from bread, honey, or any other piece of food makes a great mechanical trap. To prevent cockroaches from getting out, grease the edges and walls with petroleum jelly or oil. By the way, you can pour beer or a little wine into cans - they also attract pests.
12. Sticky traps
Cut out medium-sized squares and rectangles from cardboard and glue the edges around the perimeter with double-sided tape. In the center of the honey drip, put some minced meat or any other bait. During the night, cockroaches in search of food - stick to the tape.
