Traps for cockroaches are only the first stage of the fight

You can buy traps for cockroaches, or you can make them yourself. There is a wide choice on the market: insecticidal, electronic, adhesive. Which are the most effective ones you should study in order to achieve success and remove cockroaches completely and forever.

The best way to end a cockroach infestation is not just to kill individual cockroaches, but to destroy the nest. The best general product to achieve this goal is cockroach traps.

How effective are cockroach traps?

The most effective bait traps offer a two-pronged approach to attracting cockroaches. Inside each trap is a liquid bait that contains food and water, increasing the likelihood that cockroaches will be interested in that restaurant.

The trap should not be accessible to children or pets and there is no significant odor.

The inconvenient thing is that they must be changed regularly after the liquid has disappeared - usually after a month of use, depending on how quickly the bait is depleted.

Electrical traps

Such traps are more like unusual boxes or chests with a complex device inside. They contain bait, which attracts insects with its smell. When a cockroach enters the box, an electric discharge is sent, destroying the hungry creature. The set with the device usually includes a special brush designed for sweeping away the remains of longhorned beetles.

Like glue traps, electric traps are environmentally friendly and do not contain insecticides or chemicals. In addition, they will serve their customers for many years.

But there are also some nuances to using such devices. Since they are electrically discharged and connected to the mains, traps should not be placed near water or on wet surfaces (for example, near a sink). You also need to be prepared for the fact that prices for such modern products may seem inflated.

How cockroach traps work

After deciding to install traps or bait for cockroaches, you need to determine which method of application is best suited for your situation, get acquainted with the traps in the photo.

The easiest way to kill cockroaches is to set traps and dispose of them when they are full. If you are dealing with a large infestation, you may need to apply the product in a comprehensive manner. Application methods for these products vary, but they include aerosol sprays, powders that are sprayed behind appliances or cabinets, or gels that get into cracks and crevices, the entire habitat must be treated.

Traps with insecticides

Round, square or irregularly shaped boxes are filled with bait with a pleasant smell for cockroaches, which attracts them to climb inside.

Each such box has several holes designed for the unhindered movement of insects (they can easily get into and out of the trap). One infected individual that has been in a block with an insecticide carries a toxic substance on its paws, and the same substance is also found in the excrement of a cockroach. As a result, the insect is capable of causing the death of its other relatives who happen to be nearby.

Typically, insecticidal traps are made with Velcro (an adhesive layer) on the back side, so they can be easily secured in any position in the right place. This is especially convenient if there are curious children and animals in the house who try to grab onto unfamiliar things. Some manufacturers offer such traps with a decorative design, which makes them completely invisible in the interior.

The devices are not afraid of moisture, so they are approved for use near water sources (near sinks, drains, in bathrooms).

Raptor

Traps under the Raptor brand have been among the most popular for many years. Most of these traps are of the insecticidal type, since they contain real poison - chlorpyrifos or lambda-cyhalothrin. This substance has a suffocating effect on the cockroach, leading to its death within half an hour.

The cockroach crawls through a hole in the device body and eats the poisonous bait. The holes in the body of the trap are designed in such a way that when a cockroach crawls through them, it will be covered in poison. As a result, the cockroach infects its entire family with poison, starting a chain reaction. The insects infected by this first cockroach are also guaranteed to die after some time.

One Raptor package contains 6 traps. The manufacturer recommends placing 2–3 traps for every 10 square meters.

This type of trap is great for controlling large numbers of insects. If necessary, the entire set of traps can be distributed throughout the room at once so that all parasites are caught in them.

Forsyth

The device under the Foresight brand was developed by a domestic company. It is a standard bait that works just like any other glue bait. This means it works in the manner described above. The body of the trap also looks like a house, and on its bottom there is a sticky substance consisting of starch-based glue and wheat chaff. This composition poses absolutely no danger to human health, and will not harm most pets. This means that you can safely use this trap even if there are children or animals in the house.

Pest-Reject

In some cases, they prefer to use a cockroach repeller.

The operating principle of such devices is based on the emission of electromagnetic pulses and ultrasound. Such a device cannot harm people or pets in any way. It is guaranteed to repel various parasites and insects, including cockroaches, from its area of action. The operating time of such traps depends on how many insects it has to cope with. The average work time is three months.

To achieve maximum efficiency in killing these nasty insects, you should simultaneously use several traps that are placed in the corners of the infested room. They are much easier to use than gels or spreaders. You just need to follow simple rules of use, which are unique for each type of trap.

The easiest way is to use insecticidal traps, which often have no operating rules or requirements for compliance with safety precautions.

After unpacking, such bait is simply installed in the place where there is an increased concentration of unwanted insects. The body of the trap is designed in such a way that the poison is hidden deep inside. There is no way a pet will be able to lick it or get it.

Before using the glue trap, you will have to perform the following sequence of actions:

Completely unpack the product;
Bend the trap exactly following all the perforation lines;
Remove the protective film that covers the adhesive surface;
Unpack the tablet that will be used as bait;
Place the unpacked tablet in the middle of the adhesive surface;
Close the “house” and place it in the right place.

Such a trap can only be used effectively in dry rooms at an air temperature of at least +5 degrees Celsius.

As for electrical traps, they have more serious rules for use. Here you need to take into account the basic principle of their operation, which involves following specific instructions designed to avoid serious problems:

The device should be used in places where it will not come into contact with moisture;
Objects that can easily ignite should not be placed near the trap;
Periodically you need to check the serviceability of the device;
If your hands are wet, then the trap should not be touched;
A working device cannot be disassembled;
The trap should be placed in places that children and animals are guaranteed not to be able to reach.

The choice of device type is an individual matter and depends on how contaminated the room is and which device is most convenient for the user to use.

Combat SuperByte and Combat

Traps are considered effective; thanks to new generation insecticides, insects will disappear from your apartment in two weeks. The Combat cockroach trap is safe for all warm-blooded animals and has no fumes or odors. The duration of the trap is three months.

Raid

“Raid” is a systemic trap, along with insecticides that poison insects; the poison sterilizes individuals, even those who have not tasted the bait. The poison is effective against larvae. Thanks to the transparent lid, the fullness of the trap can be controlled without opening it.

Brownie

The active ingredient in the insecticide trap is fipronil, to which cockroaches become accustomed, so they must be used in combination with aerosols and gels.

Argus

Argus - glue trap. Its main difference is that it does not require the installation of bait, which is already included in the sticky layer in the form of aromatic additives. The cockroach is lured by the smell of the treat, climbs inside and sticks to the wall. The set contains 5 cardboard houses. Cost from 200 rub.

Taiga

Characteristic:

a small plastic box contains bait with toxic substances;
the adhesive tape on the back of the product allows you to firmly fix the container on any surface;
“trap filling” is safe for people, but destructive for mustachioed insects that rule the house;
cockroaches crawl into the holes, eat the bait, go home, and infect other insects. After a while, the pests die;
for 10 sq. m area is enough for 3 traps (there are six in a package);
validity period after installation indoors – up to six months;
average price: for 2 traps - 30 rubles, for 14 containers - 105 rubles.

Clean house

Characteristic:

plastic containers (6 pieces) are included in the packaging;
after removing small containers, they should be immediately placed in places where “barbels” accumulate;
You can hear the light smell of fresh bread from inside;
for maximum effect, place containers under radiators, near the stove, in the toilet, under the sink, next to the trash can;
the number of containers from one package (6 pieces) is enough to place traps over an area of 15 square meters. m. With an abundance of insects, the norm doubles;
The optimal installation period is a month or two. Dead insects are noticeable already on the first day after using the device, more individuals die after 2–3 days;
as soon as cockroaches are found that have consumed the poisoned bait, they must be thrown into the trash or burned;
every two months it is advisable to replace the “Clean House” trap with a new one;
When using containers with poisoned bait, the use of an aerosol repels insects. Combining two forms of insecticidal agents is undesirable;
the average cost is 150 rubles per package (6 pieces).

Types of traps

A bait-type cockroach trap often uses liquid or food bait to lure these pests. Since cockroaches are constantly hunting for food or water, these types of traps can be a faster and more effective way to control an infestation.

Some traps combine liquid and food bait to attract as many cockroaches as possible.

Many cockroach traps contain active ingredients that are toxic to children and pets, so it is important to keep them out of reach. To avoid disaster, one option is to select cockroach traps that contain non-toxic active ingredients or have an alternative method of trapping cockroaches, such as glue boards, or electronic devices that repel insects with ultrasound.

Adhesive

When choosing sticky traps, look for ones where you don't want to see the caught cockroaches. You may have to look inside to know when the trap is full, but you won't have an unsightly board with dead roaches attached to the surface.

These traps typically last up to 4 months, depending on how quickly cockroaches and other pests take over. Once it is full, it should be thrown away and replaced with a new one.

As long as the traps do not contain pesticides, they are safe for children and pets. They are best suited for controlling occasional cockroach infestations rather than serious infestations - as they only kill individual insects rather than the entire nest.

Pills

Look for tablets that are a combination of boric acid and bait; they are odorless and won't stain. Many people find that they are an excellent solution for killing cockroaches in areas such as sinks, refrigerators and stoves or kitchen cabinets. The tablets are easy to spread and require no effort when applying the gel or spray.

You should store them in places where children or pets won't accidentally eat them, but this applies to almost all pest control products.

Dry sprays

If you need a spray that will dislodge cockroaches from their hiding places and prevent them from entering your home, then don’t skimp on the price. Make sure from reviews on the Internet that it works and the effect lasts up to several months.

Dry sprays are non-contact and are designed to remove cockroaches by washing and killing them. You don't spray cockroaches to kill them immediately. Instead, this spray pushes them out of hiding, poisons them so they will eventually die, and also prevents them from reaching the breeding stage.

Many people use it to spray areas where cockroaches live or can get in, such as under sinks, around toilets, along baseboards and around walkways.

Fogs

The mist kills cockroaches and other insects on contact, but it also treats the area and provides up to two months of additional pest control.

However, the mist vapors are toxic - so you will have to leave the room while using it and not return for at least two hours. All pets must also be removed.

After completing the procedure, it is recommended to ventilate the room for another two hours. This process is more involved than some other cockroach control methods, but it's a good step when the infestation seems to be protracted or you have other roaches you'd like to kill at the same time.

Ultrasonic

Electronic devices designed to chase cockroaches do not produce much results. Ultrasonic pest control devices emit high-frequency sounds beyond the range of human hearing. This supposedly affects the pest's nervous system. But while ultrasonic devices are highly irritating to crickets, they have very little repellent effect on cockroaches (or ants, spiders, mosquitoes and mice).

It would be great if you could plug in a high-tech repellent and get rid of ten types of pests without using chemicals. But until that day comes, you'd better clean your kitchen and take other preventive measures.

Electrical

Electric traps also use ultrasonic and electromagnetic waves to repel pests, including cockroaches. They do not kill cockroaches, but are intended to repel them. You can use this device to create a second line of defense after you have already thoroughly sanitized your home using other means.

Electrostatic

Electrostatic traps are not yet sold in Russia. The invention is currently being tested. The idea is to use electrostatic wax particles. The principle of operation is based on the difference in charges between the insect’s body and the charged wax. You need to pour the powder into a special device and put the bait there.

A cockroach in contact with charged wax will be unable to move for about 2 days. If all research is successful, the trap will become popular, as it will not have a negative impact on humans.

Poisonous (with insecticides)

Insecticidal traps are commercially available.

Syringes that work well are filled with a gel designed to kill many different types of cockroaches. The number of dead cockroaches becomes significant after just a few hours.

The gel should be squeezed onto floors, walls, cabinet hinges or other places where cockroaches are usually visible. This is considered a "crack and crevice" treatment, meaning you place the gel in paths commonly used by pests. Once the cockroaches have consumed all the gel, treat all listed areas again to continue killing the cockroach population. This method of treating cockroaches will remove a lot of dead insects, but it is very effective. Applying the gel is expensive and time-consuming, but for serious infestations it is the best choice due to its effectiveness.

Prevention of re-infection

Even the entry of 2-3 small cockroaches into a house after a short time can cause the population to multiply many times over. Therefore, knowing the peculiarities of their life activity and possible routes of infection, you need to take care of prevention.

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Recommendations:

Block the paths for insects to enter the room: place small grilles on the ventilation openings, eliminate cracks in the walls, near windows.
Do not leave food in the public domain. Store them in tightly closed containers or in the refrigerator.
Remove crumbs from the table and floor.
Do not store dishes in the sink, but wash them immediately.
Cover the trash can tightly with a lid.
Avoid open sources of moisture. Eliminate leaks in pipes, wipe the sink and bathtub after use from water and food debris.
Have cockroach repellent on hand.
Do wet cleaning more often to wash away small crumbs from the floor.

From the following video you can learn how to make a trap for cockroaches with your own hands from available materials:

Manufacturers

There are brands from many manufacturers on the market and almost all of them are well-known, so it is difficult to make a choice.

Forsyth

Forsyth adhesive traps are distinguished by the resistance of the sticky layer to water. They are not dangerous to humans, but do a good job of catching cockroaches. By purchasing one package, you get 5 glue traps that you need to assemble yourself. Additionally, the kit includes 5 bait tablets.

Cost from 150 rub.

Raptor

A well-known company that produces a variety of household pest control products. Raptor traps based on an insecticide, a synthetic substance with a contact-intestinal effect, have proven themselves well. Just a little poison is enough for the poisoned parasite to infect other individuals with the substance carried on its legs into the nest. To lure the cockroach, the manufacturer added aromatic preservatives of apricot or vanilla to the composition.

The device looks like a small plastic box with holes, inside of which insecticide is poured. The back wall is equipped with Velcro for attaching to the wall. The standard packaging includes 6 traps. Cost from 200 rub.

Combat

Contact trap "Combat" - has an epidemiological effect on cockroaches. This is the poison of the new generation. Inside there is a bait and an insecticide - hydramethylnon. The poison does not kill immediately, but after some time. Subsequently, relatives will become infected. The package contains 4 traps. Costing from 300 rub.

Argus

destructive force

Lethal force is a trap of contact-intestinal action. Inside the trap there is a strong poison - chlopyrifos, which affects the insect's nervous system, then other organs. The cockroach dies from suffocation within 24 hours. By bringing insecticide into the nest, a cockroach is able to infect other individuals. Cost from 250–300 rub.

Taiga

Taiga is a glue trap with bait in the center of the glue layer. After opening the package, you simply need to construct a house from the folded cardboard. Cost from 50 rub.

Clean house

Clean house - the trap works based on the fact that the pest crawls into a special plastic box, inside of which there is a poison - chlorpyrifos - as bait. Validity up to 2 months. Cost from 150 rub.

Reid

Reid is the most famous repellent brand on the market. A special device kills all domestic cockroaches and also destroys the nest. Unlike homemade traps, this product starts working within hours rather than days or weeks. And the gel doesn't leak or drip from the applicator, which can sometimes happen with other similar products.

The trap is inactive until the cockroach eats the poison, and the applicator tube is so easy to use. The active ingredient in the cockroach gel is Indoxacarb. The infection algorithm is the same as in other traps.

Cost from 300 rub.

Dohlox

The Dohlox trap contains fipronil, an intestinal-active substance. It is similar in functionality and performance to similar devices. Many believe that cockroaches have already developed immunity to the drug, so it is not very popular. There are 6 traps in the package. Cost from 120 rub.

How traps work

Cockroaches are curious, they will not crawl past a new object, they will want to explore it. This feature is used in traps that operate on the principle of bait. Insects are also attracted by the smell of food and climb inside where they die. Death occurs because the cockroaches cannot find a way out of the trap or are killed by the agent placed inside.

Long lasting devices. There are disposable ones, which are disposed of immediately after use - these are glue traps for cockroaches, in which insects stick to the surface. Inexpensive, but the working condition lasts 1-2 weeks. In addition, if there are large numbers of cockroaches in the apartment, they will not be able to cope with them.

Reusable devices are more expensive, but require additional care. Insects that get into the trap die from poison or electricity. The corpses are collected in a container, from where they are periodically removed. Manually cleaning up dead cockroaches may not be everyone's cup of tea, but the inconvenience is compensated by use over months and years.

Devices that use insecticides differ in their operating principles. The insects climb into a trap where a poisoned treat awaits. After tasting the food, they leave freely and die later. Such devices are preferred by those who do not want to remove dead insects.

The device is effective because a cockroach that finds food dies and becomes food for its relatives. The domino principle is triggered - dead insects become a source of infection for others.

An ultrasonic cockroach trap is a repeller because the insects do not die, but only leave the room. The operating principle is different, but these devices are often called traps.

How to make a cockroach trap with your own hands

When you discover that you have cockroaches, you will want to get them gone as quickly as possible. You might prefer to make a homemade trap so you can start getting rid of the problem today.

By using a cockroach trap, you can keep an eye on your problem and even visualize your infestation. You can also catch cockroaches to see where they come from and what kind of cockroaches you have. But keep in mind that traps will not eliminate your cockroach problem.

Traps help you keep track of where you think cockroaches might be coming from before you use stronger weapons. The traps work when you are not around, as these beetles often like to appear at night.

If you're on a budget or prefer to avoid spraying poisons, a cockroach trap may be the right choice for you. There are many types of homemade traps, below we talk about some of them.

From a pencil box

A pencil box makes a good trap because of its flat shape and hole on the outside. The device is practically no different in appearance and functionality from purchased glue houses.

Cover the inside of the box with double-sided tape or fixing glue, and then place the bait in the center. Cockroaches will crawl in for a treat, but will not be able to crawl back out.

From cans

The width of the neck of the jar will allow you to lubricate not only the neck, but also the inner walls. This gives even greater confidence that the pest will not be able to crawl back.

To make it you will need:

jar or other container;
fat-containing substance;
fabric or paper;
aromatic bait product.

Homemade boric acid trap

First, look for common problem areas: behind the refrigerator and stove, under the sink, around the trash can, spills in the pantry.

Take white flour, boric acid, sugar and water. Mix 50/50 flour and boric acid. Add sugar to make up a quarter of the volume. Make a dough by adding water, but do not make it liquid.
Roll the dough into small balls and place them in corners, dark cabinets, behind heavy appliances, along floorboards and around trash.

The creatures should disappear within a month.

If the infestation is large:

Double down on making a 50/50 mixture of boric acid and brown sugar, then pour the mixture in a thick line across the room and along entryways.

Additionally, sprinkle diatomaceous earth into corners and crevices. It is a natural insecticide that works by injuring the insect's body as it crawls over it. This powder then absorbs water from the host's body and the insect dies from dehydration.

Keep bait away from children and pets. If you have little ones running around, remove the balls behind furniture and heavy equipment, as well as inside cabinets.

Additional tips:

You can also use borax as a boric acid substitute, but boric acid is more effective.

If necessary, replace old dried out balls with fresh ones or spray daily to keep them fresh.

From a plastic bottle

This trap won't kill the cockroaches either, but it does lure them into the bottle where they eventually become dehydrated or starve to death.

The method is simple:

Apply lubricant to the inside edges of the jar or bottle and place some tasty cockroach food in the bottom of the lubricated container.
Cockroaches will be attracted to the bait.
The lubricant will prevent cockroaches from falling out of the bottle.

Another variant:

Cut off the top half of the plastic bottle using a sharp knife.
Apply petroleum jelly or lubricant to the inside of the bottom half of the bottle.
Add bait to the bottom half of the resulting container.
Turn the top half of the bottle upside down and place it on top of the bottom half of the bottle to create a funnel.

The cockroaches will enter the funnel, fall to the bottom of the bottle and will never be able to crawl back out.

Insecticidal traps - strong poison for cockroaches

An insecticidal trap is a round box containing poisoned bait for cockroaches. The trap is equipped with several holes through which insects can not only get inside, but also get out. This is necessary so that a cockroach that has tasted the insecticide can infect other individuals.

Modern poison traps have several advantages:

Thanks to the Velcro located on the reverse side, they can even be attached to vertical planes - away from children and pets;
The appearance of these devices will not spoil the interior. Many companies produce traps in beautiful, stylish colors;
They have affordable prices;
Are freely available;
Traps with insecticides do not need to be plugged in - this allows them to be placed near kitchen sinks, in bathrooms and other places with high humidity levels.

Let's look at the best traps based on chemical insecticides. You can buy them in any supermarket and store. The maximum effect can be expected in about 1-2 weeks.

"Raptor"

This bait is based on chlorpyrifos, a powerful poison that paralyzes the central nervous system of cockroaches. Having eaten the bait or simply touched it with its paws, the insect becomes a carrier of poison and successfully infects its relatives. The Raptor package consists of 6 traps. Its approximate cost is about 150 rubles.

Review:

Victoria: “I have always trusted the Raptor company and managed to try more than one of their products. And this time she did not let her reputation down. Cockroaches appeared unexpectedly. The neighbors started harassing us, so they rushed towards us. The store recommended several products, but I decided to buy the one I trust. Raptor helped get rid of the parasites in just a couple of days - she rushed in just in time. I didn’t notice any effect on my well-being, so I can say for sure that this product is safe.”

"Raid"

The Raid discs are based on lambda cyhalothrin, a powerful insecticide with an intestinal-contact effect. This drug ensures a chain reaction, infecting even those insects that did not come into direct contact with the bait.

Raid packages have several configurations - from 4 to 12 traps. The price of the smallest is about 180 rubles.

Review:

Andrey: “I bought Raid in a supermarket near my house. I put the records on in the apartment and forgot about them while doing business. A few months later, my wife was doing some spring cleaning and found a lot of dead cockroaches under the refrigerator and behind the kitchen cabinets. It turns out that this product works just fine. I recommend him to everyone!”

“Combat” and “Combat Superbyte”

Traps of this brand are among the most powerful. Thanks to hydramethylnon, a new generation insecticide, Combat Superbyte allows you to significantly expand the range of insects and kill an entire colony of cockroaches as quickly as possible. A package, which includes 4 traps, costs about 180 rubles.

Read the article here on how to use Kombat for cockroaches.

Review:

Marina: “Cockroaches appeared in our house only once. Then I removed them with a very strong remedy - Combat. It truly cannot compare with any other drug! Only a couple of days passed, and not a trace remained of the cockroaches. All I have to do is vacuum up the dead ones. Simple, easy, effective!”

The product “Kombat” is also available in the form of gels and aerosols. Which remedy is the most effective?

“Dohlox” and “Brownie”

In these traps, the main active chemical is fipronil, which is included in the category of insecticides of low toxicity to humans. The downside of these traps is resistance (cockroaches get used to the chemical). That is why both Dohlox and Domovoy need to be used together with other drugs - gels or sprays. In this case they will be more effective. The package consists of 6 records. The cost is 120 rubles.

Review:

Alena: “I noticed this living creature in my house about a year ago. I immediately went to the store, planning to buy the strongest chemical. But when I read the composition of the spray, I was horrified! The fact is that I have two purebred cats and I didn’t really want to poison them with all sorts of nasty things. I decided to try the Brownie trap. I bought several pieces and glued them along the walls. The product really helped - the cockroaches disappeared after a few days. Not a single cat was harmed in the process of baiting insects))).”

By the way, one of the best remedies for cockroaches is boric acid. Try making this bait and the result will surprise you:

"Taiga"

This trap has a proven formula and will help remove cockroaches in the shortest possible time. However, the presence of a long-known insecticide in this product is fraught with consequences - there is a risk of resistance developing in several generations of insects. The package contains 6 records. The cost ranges from 35 to 80 rubles.

Important! The manufacturer states that aerosols cannot be used with Taiga traps!

Review:

Inna: “Having encountered cockroaches, I immediately rushed to the Internet to find out what remedies there are for this evil spirit. I found a lot of good reviews about Taiga traps, so I bought them. I have a young son, so safety is paramount. These traps have fully justified themselves. They completely rid my home of parasites and did not harm anyone.”

"Clean house"

The main active ingredient of this insecticidal trap is chlorpyrifos, which penetrates the cockroach’s body in two ways - contact and food. “Clean House” has a pronounced toxic effect, but can be addictive. In this case, it is better to switch to another drug (there are 6 plates). The cost is approximately 50 rubles.

Review:

Oleg: “In my student years, we poisoned cockroaches in the room with the Clean House. The traps really work - cockroaches, of course, appeared, but immediately got to the right address and died. Thanks to the manufacturers for such an effective product.”

Places to install cockroach traps

Cockroach traps are an effective way to get rid of these bugs, but you can't just set them anywhere and hope for the best.
You have to be strategic so that the cockroaches find her, go after her.
If you see cockroaches, pay attention to where they hang out or where they rush when you scare them away.
Look for signs of cockroaches - feces, shells, strange smells.
Place traps in these areas so that cockroaches can easily find them and be tempted by the bait.

Homemade traps

If it is not possible to buy a device in a store, you can make cockroach traps with your own hands using available means.

From scotch tape

You need to take any small box, maybe tea or pencils. Glue double-sided tape to the bottom. You can replace it with non-drying glue (RaTrap). Place bait in the middle. It could be a piece of bread, cheese, sausage. Place the trap near the insect habitat.

From a can

Take a small jar up to 0.5 liters. Place a product with a smell that attracts cockroaches at the bottom. Treat the edges of the container 5 cm deep with vegetable oil or Vaseline. Wrap it with paper or tape on top so that cockroaches have the opportunity to get inside without hindrance. Place the jar in the area with the greatest concentration of Prussians overnight. In the morning, pour hot water into a jar and flush the caught insects into the toilet.

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Prevention of cockroaches

The first thing you need to think about is what you want to achieve with your cockroach trap.

If you're killing cockroaches, think about the level of service you'll need. You will usually have to check the trap every few hours to remove all the dead roaches.

Main places to place traps:

Cockroaches will not fall into your trap if they are locked in some inaccessible area. You need to place traps in places where cockroaches have been seen before.

But if you've only seen one or two cockroaches and don't know where they're coming from, it's a good idea to place traps in the following areas:

Along the baseboards in the room
Behind the refrigerator or on the side
Under the bathtub or kitchen sink
Behind the food cabinets

Place traps and check them every two days. This will help you determine which areas of your home have the most cockroaches.

If the trap has not caught the roach in a few days or weeks, move it to another location where it may be more effective.

Bait can be a problem if the roaches are not caught in the trap, so if the trap still doesn't catch the roaches, be sure to change the bait.

Electronic trap - an effective device against domestic parasites

An Electric Cockroach Trap is a small metal box containing insect bait. It needs to be changed regularly. Attracted by the pleasant aroma, the insects enter the box, where they die from a strong electric discharge. This trap comes with a special brush, which can be used to remove the remains of dead parasites. This trap also needs to be cleaned very often.

The advantages of Electronic Cockroach Trap include:

No toxicity;
Safety for people or pets;
Long service life.

The use of such traps requires great care. Since the device is powered by electricity, it should not be placed in places with high levels of humidity or where it can be easily reached by a child. Electric traps are sold at specialized retail outlets. If desired, it can be ordered online. Price – from 700 rubles and above.

Review:

Natalya: “There was a period when I had a lot of trouble with these insects. And she poisoned them with gels, and sprayed them with aerosols, and outlined them with crayons. At first it seems like nothing, and then the cockroaches start creeping away from the neighbors again. Having seen an electronic trap in a store, I decided to try it in practice. The price is not very high, and it can work for a long time. I’ll say right away – the method is really effective. The cockroaches die immediately, rather than wallowing inside, as is the case with a glue house. In addition, this method is harmless, which is also good news. In general, I got rid of cockroaches in just a few days. I can’t be happier!”

Danger and harm to humans

The appearance of cockroaches in an apartment is an unpleasant event for residents. In addition, they can be harmful to human health, because... often become carriers of pathogenic bacteria and worm eggs that cling to their paws. In addition, during periodic molting, they shed their chitin shell, releasing a specific odor containing toxic substances into the air. As a result of accumulation, such toxins can provoke allergies in people living in apartments, and even asthma.

If the Prussians have become insolent and appear in the kitchen during the daytime, this means that the colony of parasites has increased sharply. In such a situation, it is necessary to take urgent measures to destroy them.

By using toxic substances in the fight against parasites and knowing what food and smells cockroaches like, baits with poison will become more attractive to parasites. This will allow you to quickly get rid of unpleasant neighbors in the apartment.

Products that attract Prussians

Where do cockroaches appear? That's right, where there is food. How do they find her? That's right - by smell. Therefore, the simplest thing is to lure crawling creatures with products with a pronounced aroma.

Insects are terribly fond of sweets. For example, it could be sugar water, a piece of sweet, aromatic fruit, bread soaked in egg, and even beer! You can improvise with food, but do not forget the main thing: after eating it, the cockroach must die.

Therefore, the selected product is impregnated with poison. Or they lure the insect into a container from which it can no longer escape. Boric acid balls operate on this principle. It is important not to accidentally select a scent that repels the Prussians.

TOP 10 best traps for cockroaches and their prices

Today, more than one thousand varieties of various pest control products and “traps” for them are produced in the world.

Among such a large list of these repellers and poisons, it would be useful to highlight the most popular:

Mashenka is a special white chalk that acts both as a bait for insects and as a poison that destroys them (approximate price 25 rubles);
RaidMax - ultrasonic cockroach repeller (from 210 rubles);
Tsifox - capsules that lure "mustache" and kill them with their chemical composition (about 200 rubles);
Combat - a house belonging to the poisonous type (the approximate cost fluctuates around 280 rubles);
A trap is a “house” that includes bait and a sticky bottom. It belongs to the adhesive type (the price starts at 160 rubles);
TAR-GAN - a set of devices that belongs to the adhesive category, has high demand on the market (from 150 to 360 rubles);
ULTRAS - a device designed to repel and destroy pests is of the ultrasonic type (the cost of the mechanism starts from 500 hundred rubles);
Jab is an adhesive bait that includes five replaceable sticky sheets (the cost of such a complex will be 500 rubles);
Ecosniper GH-180 is one of the most effective devices designed for exterminating insects; it operates on mains power (the price, although not low, is justified: about 2.5 thousand rubles);
Agrus is the cheapest glue bait (can be purchased for 75 rubles);

Features of handicraft traps

Devices designed to kill cockroaches have many attractive advantages for humans, such as:

low cost, and often completely free production;
sufficient efficiency;
many models are reusable;
safety for humans and pets (if poisonous baits are not used!).

The disadvantages of handicraft models include the disadvantages of all traps in general, including industrial designs:

low effectiveness against insect eggs;
difficult to use against large colonies (the device must be frequently replaced or cleaned).

Using traps at home

For a cockroach trap to be most effective, it is necessary to eliminate all sources where cockroaches could feed. The only treat that should be available to them is the bait placed in the trap. It is desirable that it has a distinct smell: unfiltered beer, fermented kefir, cocoa, liver.

Traps should be placed along baseboards, near trash cans, sinks, washbasins, behind a gas stove, refrigerator, on kitchen cabinets - near all places where cockroaches live.

Efficiency of traps

The effectiveness of traps largely depends on how many insects are in the room. If cockroaches have appeared recently and have not yet had time to breed, then the devices will help cope with the pests. In advanced cases, traps will help reduce the number of insects, but will not get rid of them completely.

Additionally, neither the sticky trap nor the insecticidal trap has any effect on the eggs. Therefore, after some time, a new generation of cockroaches will be born. It’s true that over time they can fall into a trap, so we can say that the trap has a delayed effect on the eggs.