Cockroaches live almost everywhere, the main thing is to be warm and damp. They live in cities, populating not only individual houses, but even areas, and in rural areas. These insects have been known since ancient times. The red cockroach is familiar to many housewives, it is called the Prusak. This name of the cockroach, most likely, was due to the mustache of this insect, which resemble the mustache of the Prussian warriors, Russian soldiers fought with it. These insects are amazingly tenacious.
About how to remove cockroaches folk remedies, have long been known. But the main guarantee of success in the fight against these insects is the simultaneous struggle at once in all places where they settled. In the war against cockroaches, the main criterion for success is cleanliness. Insects need to be deprived of water and food. Put all food in the refrigerator. After eating, thoroughly wipe all tables and cooking areas. The sink, after being used, must be wiped dry. And of course, there should be no leaking taps, if any - they need to be repaired or replaced. As for the bin, it should be closed with a tight lid.
Some folk remedies for cockroaches are based on their temperature preferences. These insects do not tolerate cold, they can not live in the house at temperatures below -7 degrees. Previously, in the villages from cockroaches, folk remedies were used everywhere, and one of them was freezing. In winter, people just left their huts and did not heat the stove for three days, during which time all the cockroaches died. This is a fairly effective method. But in the conditions of modern city apartments it is not always possible to use it.
From cockroaches, folk remedies can be prepared on the basis of boric acid. But only a momentary effect should not be expected from them. You can simply sprinkle boric acid powder on the baseboards around the sink, bathtub and toilet bowl, but it doesn’t look very neat, but you can do this if you are going away for a while, for example. In other cases, boric acid beads may be used. Cooking them is not difficult. To do this, boil the egg hard and remove only the yolk. Mash it with a fork and add 30 g of boric acid powder. Wet hands (fingers need to be moistened with water) roll up small balls, their diameter should be about one and a half centimeters. Such balls must be laid out in all places where harmful insects have been noticed.
From cockroaches, folk remedies can be based on borax. This is a sweet bait that attracts cockroaches, they have a destructive effect on them. Like boric acid, borax does not immediately remove cockroaches. It is necessary to mix 3 parts of borax, 1 part of starch and 1 part of granulated sugar. This mixture should be scattered on the baseboards and places where insects were seen.
Spend some minor repairs in the apartment. Determine where cockroaches can enter your home. Close up all small cracks and holes so that insects cannot penetrate through them. You can use folk remedies for cockroaches, and such minor repairs will prevent the appearance of uninvited guests in your apartment. In addition, now in stores you can find effective modern means to combat cockroaches, such as ultrasound devices.