How to Get Rid of Cockroaches for Good, According to Bug Experts


Olde Hornet

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Learn how to identify the ones in your home—and how “bait tacos” can banish them.​


How to Get Rid of and Kill Cockroaches Safely

1. Prevent them from coming into your home in the first place.

Your best bet is to keep roaches far away to begin with. “If you don’t provide an environment they can establish in, then you’re unlikely to get them,” says O’Neal.

That means if you want to avoid getting cockroaches altogether, make sure you regularly clean out areas like your garage, basement, and attic where you might have old cardboard, books, clothes, or other things boxed up. Those types of environments prove perfect for cockroaches, who like to feel sheltered and secure.

You can also manage your environment by not providing a food source for cockroaches. That means not keeping out food or dirty plates, and having trash and recycling bins that are well-contained. (Plus, denying food sources will help kill off any potential invaders already in your home). Finally, put door sweeps under your doors so cockroaches don’t have easy way to get inside.
 
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