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Naturally Rid Your Home of Cockroaches

Cockroaches can be present in any type of dwelling, houses, apartments, mobile homes, businesses, etc. The key to completely getting rid of these disgusting pests is to use a product that will adequately rid the area of the cockroaches. A single female cockroach can lay up to 40 eggs at a time, according to the University of Rhode Island Horticulture Program, so this is why it’s extremely important to get rid of each and every cockroach and their eggs, because you may think that your problem is over, but once those eggs hatch, your problem will return. Unfortunately, by calling out Orkin or another commercial pest control company, you could be subjecting yourself, your family and your pets to potentially harmful chemicals. A report written by Doctor Peter J. Landrigan, Director of the Center For Children’s Health at Mt. Sinai Hospital states that pesticides used in the state of New York contain chemicals that cause brain damage, are endocrine disruptors, are carcinogenic, and cause birth defects. Pest control products contain similar ingredients in every state, therefore, not only those in New York are exposed to these dangerous chemicals. Dr. Landrigan also reports that children are more sensitive to the effects of these chemicals. Sure, you’ll be rid of your home of the cockroach infestation by using these types of products, but if you want to spare yourself and your loved ones from exposure to these dangerous chemicals, there are some options.

Saferbrand.com offers some wonderful all-natural products for ridding your home of cockroaches. For $5.89, one product offered by this site in particular is an aerosol that is non-toxic yet very effective at killing not only cockroaches, but also ants and other crawling insects. This spray has no odor and its active ingredient is mink oil, which works by clogging the insect’s breathing holes and attacks its nervous system, which causes death. This product is safe for humans and animals and also the environment.

Roach-killer.com is another site that offers a non-toxic method of ridding your home of cockroaches. The product on this site comes in the form of a bait, which attracts cockroaches with “feed” and then kills them with a special soil derived from fossils and other natural matter. According to the manufacturer, this bait has been proven to be 40 % more effective than other bait traps on the market. You can purchase one box of this product for $20, three for under $60, and four for under $80.

Naturalgenesis.com sells different products for the elimination of cockroaches, with one being an all-natural, non-toxic glue board. For a 5-pack of boards, the cost is a mere $4. The boards can be placed inside cabinets, underneath shelves, near crack and crevices, etc., where they work by simply trapping the cockroaches. The boards can be tossed into the trash after capturing pests, and will work for any type or insect or rodent.

Your local Ace Hardware sells a type of Raid that is non-toxic and costs less than $10 per 15 oz can. The product, Raid Ant & Roach Earth Options has received the Good Housekeeping seal of approval, and its active ingredients are derived from plant oils. The product has received positive reviews and is currently out of stock on the Ace website as well as Amazon.com, an indication of how happy consumers were with the product.

You always have the option of using homemade products to eliminate cockroaches from your home, and whatever ingredients you ultimately end up using, boric acid should be one of them. According to the University of Kentucky Entomology, if used properly, boric acid is one of the most effective roach control methods there is. In order for boric acid to work properly, you should apply an extremely thin layer that is barely visible to the naked eye of the odorless, non-toxic powder in every crack, crevice, and corner of your home. Boric acid kills cockroaches when they crawl over it and the powder adheres to their bodies, slowly poisoning them.