Understanding Pest Behavior for Proper Cockroach Control Protecting a Home

The first — and most direct — approach to killing the critters is simply to step on them (or swat 'em with a rolled-up newspaper). This method is quick, effective, and (assuming you care about such things) probably the most humane way to put the beasties to sleep. Unfortunately, though, the technique doesn't do anything to eliminate hidden multitudes of the pests.

If you're plagued by large swarms of cockroaches, your first thought may be to call an exterminator ... but think again. Not only is pest control service expensive, but — if you live in an apartment and the exterminator doesn't fumigate every unit in your building — the roaches will simply move next door until the fumes die down, then come back (along with their new friends) to your place.

Then too, nine times out of ten you have no way of knowing what kind of poison the exterminator is using. (Sometimes even he doesn't know.) Bear in mind that anything which will kill insects will kill humans ... it just fakes a larger dose.  Of course, there are poisons and there are poisons. Some naturally occurring bug killers — such as rotenone and pyrethrum (which are derived from derris and chrysanthemum, respectively) — are biodegradable and fairly nontoxic to humans.

A mixture of borax and sugar will also kill cockroaches ... but again, this is something that should not be used in a dwelling where dogs, cats, or infants live.

But there is a way! Even for those of you who do have youngsters and/or pets. The most effective (and safest) way to exterminate and pest control of roaches is by putting out dishes of baking soda.  When the slender brown bugs consume even the tiniest amount of this substance, they get gassy ... and — since they can't burp — their innards explode. (Mix a little sugar with the baking soda and set the mixture behind the refrigerator. Gets them every time!)

No matter what you do, of course, you won't be able to eliminate all cockroaches from your abode once and forever ... but you can kill most of the pestiferous little insects most of the time. So go to it ... and good hunting!

Preventing cockroaches and stopping them from re-entering your house is a very important thing.

If you can follow these basic home tips, you can not only for cockroach controlbut also keep your house neat, clean, and dirt free.

1. Avoid keeping any food material open. Keep it in an air tight container as any open lying food can easily attract cockroaches.
2. Keep all the shelves, drawers and cabinets in your house painted and clean, especially your kitchen room. Unclean places or cabinets are the favorite places for pests and cockroaches.
3. You should also keep all the boxes and containers in your house clean by washing them regularly and keeping them dirt free.
4. Avoid keeping garbage in an open container, instead use tightly covered containers for garbage and place them outside.
5. You can keep your kitchen clean by cleaning the stove top, tables, cabinets, drawers, plates etc. Do not leave any leftover food open in your kitchen.
6. Food materials like cereals, sugar, flour etc should be stored or kept in an air tight container.
7. If you have unwanted or unused clothes or furniture pieces at home then discard them every now and then.
8. Avoid keeping dry or wet clothes in the bathroom for a long time. Since they produce bad odor, cockroaches can make them their dwelling place.
9. If there are used utensils in the kitchen sink, it is better to wash them and clean up the kitchen before going to bed. Avoid keeping them overnight.
10. Keep the drains in the kitchen sinks and bathroom clean and covered tightly.
11. Add Phenoyl to water and swab floor with it regularly. It can avoid pests like cockroaches, mosquitoes, and housefly and so on.
12. Also, use naphthalene balls in the bathroom, kitchen and wardrobes. They keep the cockroaches and other pests away.
13. If there any cracks in the bathroom pipes, seal them immediately.
14. Clean your house every now and then, specially the corners of every room.

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