How to permanently get rid of cockroaches in an apartment at home

Cockroaches in the house are a problem for humans

The cockroach is one of the most tenacious creatures on Earth. Man was able to count as many as 4,200 species of these insects, at least not in his kitchen, but in the wild. They have a rather bad reputation, and they are treated with great disgust. It is believed that they are the only ones who can survive after the end of the world. However, only one percent of the entire species diversity can actually harm a person, and these are not those harmless nasty “Prussians” who live in our apartments.

Cockroaches are able to adapt to any environment harmful to them, which is why the fight against them is so difficult and at the same time fascinating for chemists, who are challenged by these small but tenacious insects - who will win? Fortunately for us, chemists have not given up yet, and they are creating more and more new products that only temporarily act on cockroaches. And those, like the Phoenix bird, are able to rise not only from the ashes, but also after the most lethal “dichlorvos” of the new generation.

If your neighbor lives next to you and is a fan of breeding these pet “animals,” then you will not be able to avoid their attacks. They are able to hide in cracks several millimeters thick, and you don’t live in a sealed capsule, so they will find you and definitely visit you. Cockroaches are very curious, constantly exploring new territories and are able to communicate with each other, reporting on new interesting places.

A cockroach can survive even without its head and will be quite active for several weeks. As a result, he will die of thirst, but one can only envy his vitality.

These nimble insects brazenly sleep in millimeter-thick crevices for three quarters of their lives, neither visible nor heard. But during the waking period, they have a blast and actively populate your living space with new populations.

By the way, people became so accustomed to the unpleasant presence of cockroaches that when they disappeared, they became very worried and fearful for their health and life. It’s not for nothing that the insects have gone somewhere. As you can see, there is nothing better than an enemy at your side - you feel stability.

By the way, our domestic biologists and entomologists from Moscow State University claim that there is no depopulation of cockroaches. They left some places, but appeared in others, more comfortable for them, for example, in sewers and sewer canals. People themselves expelled them from their apartments without even knowing it. As soon as we changed the plumbing and water pipes to plastic ones, condensation and leaks immediately disappeared, mold stopped forming, and this is a delicacy for cockroaches, they love it very much. I had to go to where there was more of it.

It wouldn’t be out of place to say a few words in defense of the “enemy.” These insects destroy the remains of organic matter. Everything that rots and decomposes is food for cockroaches. They destroy waste, the contents of garbage dumps, rotting plants and animal remains. Of course, not alone, but they make their significant contribution.

When cattle were brought to Australia, there were not enough insects capable of processing manure. We had to specially import dung beetles and cockroaches.

A little about cockroaches

Cockroaches are truly amazing creatures. Their resilience and ability to adapt can only be envied. Here are some facts about these insects:

• the lifespan of an individual is up to 16 months;
• they can survive without food for 40 days;
• one female is capable of laying up to 40 eggs, and they reproduce year-round, and therefore the size of the colony grows on a terrifying scale;
• these creatures have high resistance - adaptability to poisons, i.e. if you treated with some substance and destroyed 95% of the insects, then the remaining 5% will be resistant to this poison and will reproduce the same new generation;
• the parasite has an amazing ability to heal. If, after consuming poison, the Prussians have access to water, then consider that all efforts are in vain;
• when a colony is looking for a new shelter, the scouts set off first, and the rest of the flock follows them, focusing on the special trail left by the scout;
• They are small in size and have a flat body, thanks to which they are able to penetrate even the narrowest crevices. In addition, cockroaches can move along walls and glide onto the floor using their wings.

In addition to the disgust of such a neighborhood, living with pests poses serious health risks.

1. They crawl in sewers, garbage chutes and other not-so-clean places, and therefore serve as carriers of many diseases: cholera, dysentery, hepatitis, polio, tuberculosis.
2. They spread worm eggs and mold spores.
3. Their excrement and chitin residues enter the respiratory system and provoke asthma, cough, runny nose, and allergic reactions.
4. Hungry pests can crawl into your bed at night and bite, chew off your eyelashes, and burrow into your nose and ears.

Brrr, what a horror! But, unfortunately, that's not all. They spoil food, as well as things that are inedible from our point of view: leather goods, paper, plants.

Operation “Elimination”, or What types of cockroach repellents are there?

What “weapon” can be the most effective in the fight against an insidious enemy? Unfortunately, there is no clear answer to this question, but the chemical industry and human ingenuity also do not stand still, so we begin to understand the classification of “ammunition.”

A cockroach poison containing fipronil, a kind of cockroach virus, has proven itself to be effective. The cockroach becomes infected with the “flu” itself, and then spreads the infection to its family, including its offspring, which is very important, because many drugs kill adults, but have absolutely no effect on the younger generation. As soon as you begin to celebrate the victory, the grown-up children go on the warpath and begin to take revenge for their deceased ancestors. And fipronil will reliably put the entire friendly team to rest, regardless of age, no matter how cynical it may sound.

A chlorpyrifos-based anti-cockroach agent is no less effective. The active substance enters through the respiratory tract and paralyzes the nervous system.

There are several forms of insecticide release.

Crayons

An effective remedy for cockroaches in the form of chalk is convenient because it can be applied to absolutely any surface. In addition, crayons are incredibly toxic to insects and quickly lead to their death.

Powders

Powder, or dust, has long been used to expel Prussians and other insects. It is easy to use; you just need to scatter it around the perimeter of the room. It acts quickly and mercilessly; a day is enough for most of the living creatures to die. It retains its protective properties for a very long time, until it is removed during the cleaning process. It's cheap.

It is incredibly toxic, so it is better to avoid contact with the substance, and it is better to leave altogether during disinfection, especially if the family has small children and pets.

Gel

The gel against cockroaches does not evaporate, therefore it is not toxic to humans. It is applied in droplets to the surface or onto strips of paper, after which the insects try it - they are attracted by the pleasant smell and die.

Aerosol

The product is sprayed from a can and penetrates the insects through the respiratory system, which leads to their death.

The aerosol is convenient to use when the accumulation of cockroaches has reached its maximum limits. Most of them die “here and now.” Unfortunately, the drug does not provide long-term protection, so it is better to use it in combination with other insecticides.

Aerosol and spray products are very toxic; when using it, it is advisable to wear a protective mask and then leave the room. After some time, you need to thoroughly ventilate the apartment and wash all contact surfaces.

Capsules

These are products of a new generation; modern technologies are used for their preparation. Inside the capsule there is a toxic substance, enclosed in a shell that smells pleasant to insects. The cockroach destroys it and dies from contact with the poison.

The duration of action is three to four months. Toxic fumes are not released, which is safe for humans.

Traps

Made from cardboard or plastic. Inside the box is a bait that smells enticing. The cockroach follows the smell and falls into a trap from which it can no longer get out.

Such means are practical, since neither people nor animals need to leave the premises during disinfection. There is no need to draw with crayons, lay out capsules or apply gel to all possible cockroach paths, just install a few boxes in “hot” places.

Don't expect quick results. Traps act slowly, but no less confidently than other means.

Repellers

Nowadays, ultrasonic or electromagnetic devices that repel insects are at the peak of popularity. But are they as effective as the advertising says?

When the device is plugged in, it emits high-frequency waves or electromagnetic vibrations that are inaudible to our ears. Cockroaches panic and transmit a danger signal to each other along the chain. There is no time for promenades, searches for food and mating games - it would be better to get away from the apartment, where such unfavorable conditions exist.

The device must be powerful enough so that the effect on the nervous system of cockroaches is maximum. Low-power devices will not give any effect.

Scientists have found that such repellers are effective in controlling mosquitoes because they themselves communicate with each other using ultrasound. Cockroaches have a slightly different principle of transmitting information, so the device does not always work on them. They can leave the kitchen, but settle in another room, and in living quarters, a constantly turned on device can harm people and pets.

To ensure that the cockroaches actually go away, you must follow these recommendations.

1. Buy a good device from a reputable manufacturer, not a cheap knockoff. Its effect should extend to the entire required area of ​​the room.
2. Study the instructions and position the device correctly - optimally a meter and a half from the floor. You should know that the waves do not pass through walls, so it will only work within one room.
3. There should be no obstacles in the path of ultrasound in the form of upholstered furniture, carpet or curtains.

The most popular brands and manufacturers

On the market you can now find dozens of different drugs for killing cockroaches.
The TOP 5 most famous companies producing poison look like this.

1. Raid is a brand owned by the American holding company Johnson and Son. The company has been producing household chemicals since the middle of the last century and has long been known to domestic consumers. The holding has at its disposal scientific laboratories where the latest insect repellents are developed.
2. Dohloks is a Russian company on the market for twenty years. It specializes exclusively in cockroach repellents bearing the same name.
3. "Raptor" is another domestic manufacturer that produces various insect control products. The quality of the products is always at its best.
4. "Agrovit" is the creator of the famous chalk "Mashenka". Produces various household chemicals, including insecticides.
5. Gektor is a brand that focuses its efforts on creating insect repellents that meet modern requirements for safety and effectiveness.

The best remedy for cockroaches - a review of popular drugs

A cockroach can be killed with a slipper and cold. In the first case, you won’t have enough shoes, and central heating won’t allow you to install an icebox in your apartment. Once upon a time in Rus', in severe frosts, they stopped heating the stove, let the hut cool down, and went to stay with their neighbors for a day or two. This is how we got rid of cockroaches. And they can withstand heat up to 55 degrees and don’t blow too much, so in the summer there was always freedom for them.

But we also have to somehow get rid of this six-legged evil spirit scurrying around the kitchen. We have to fight them with other methods - chemistry. We present to you the best cockroach repellents that the chemical industry can offer us.

Gektor

A special product from the Gektor brand line, designed to kill cockroaches. The formula is specially developed for food production that strictly monitors compliance with all safety standards. Recently, it has become possible to purchase it in a regular store for use in a residential apartment.

The product does not work instantly. This is due to the fact that it takes time for most cockroaches to come into contact with the product. Usually this should take 7 days.

It is important to note that the product is odorless, and for use there is no need to dilute any solutions, since the product is already ready for use.

Price – 550 rubles per bottle.

Gektor (Hector) cockroach powder

Gel bait Gektor

The product uses a unique food bait, which distinguishes Hector gel from all others. Recent research has shown that the use of regular syrup is not enough to ensure that the gel is effectively eaten by cockroaches, as these insects have begun to follow a “balanced diet”. It is for this reason that this gel uses a compound food bait that ensures 100% palatability.

A cockroach that eats the bait or even just touches it loses its ability to reproduce. Moreover, it does not die in the same place, but manages to contact and infect other insects.

Gel against cockroaches GEKTOR

Globol

The German manufacturer claims that one drop of this gel can poison five hundred cockroaches. The active ingredient is chlorpyrifos, which acts on the nervous system of insects, and they are no longer able to bother anyone. The gel is absolutely harmless to mammals, which makes pet owners very happy.

This gel is long lasting. The cockroach does not die immediately, but spreads the “infection”, infecting other individuals. The peak of the epidemic occurs within 24 hours, but the entire family will finally die in a week or two.

It is recommended to apply the product to paper strips and place them in suspicious places. After two weeks, you can repeat the treatment to consolidate the result (do not forget about the offspring).

Price – 280 rubles.

Globol for cockroaches

"Regent"

The French manufacturer threw all his strength into the fight against the Colorado potato beetle, but quite by accident discovered that the product he created was very effective for fighting cockroaches.

The active ingredient is fipronil. By the way, the cockroach doesn’t even need to try the “treat”; it can be absorbed into its body even through the surface of its shell.

What do we have to do? The substance is dissolved in water according to the instructions. The stronger the concentration, the greater the lethal effect. And then you pour the liquid into a bottle and spray it on the hot spots. It is advisable to wear a gas mask and a protective rubber suit, but if you don’t have one, you can get by with ordinary rubber gloves, goggles and a mask (even a scuba diver’s mask will do).

It is better to remove children and pets from the premises in advance; you should not leave other family members. After an hour and a half or two, the apartment needs to be thoroughly ventilated and accessible areas washed.

Price – 3,150 rubles per hundred gram jar.

Cockroach Regent

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This drug acts not only on cockroaches, but also on other “domestic” insects. The active ingredient is chlorpyrifos, which is very harmful to six-legged apartment dwellers. Luckily, it is safe for both four-legged and two-legged animals.

The product must be mixed with water in a ratio of one to ten and sprayed around the apartment. After the water dries, microcapsules in a polymer shell containing poison will remain on the surfaces.

The drug is effective for six months, which is very profitable and economical - no re-treatment is required.

Price – 980 rubles per 100 ml bottle.

Get away from cockroaches

"Dohlox"

An excellent product with a “speaking” name! Available in the form of a gel placed in a syringe. It is enough to squeeze out the gel balls in the hot spots, and the problem can be solved if your cockroaches have not yet developed immunity to this poison. By the way, it is very poisonous for six-legged animals, but it is not particularly toxic for people and pets, but you should not take risks and apply the gel to accessible surfaces.

This is a real multiple launch rocket system that kills insects on the spot. The active ingredient is fenipronil, which also kills fleas and ticks (actively used in veterinary medicine).

Suitable for disinfecting even heavily infested premises in the presence of other food sources for cockroaches, for example, a kitchen, dining room, and other catering establishments. The gel contains a tasty-smelling bait that cockroaches cannot refuse and rush headlong towards the treat.

Price – 300 rubles per 100 ml bottle. This amount replaces five 20 ml syringes.

Dohloks from cockroaches

Combat

The aerosol is simply lethal - insects have absolutely no chance of survival. A very convenient nozzle makes it possible to spray the drug even in hard-to-reach places.

Unfortunately, the product is very toxic and has an unpleasant odor. It is recommended to spray it while wearing a mask and be sure to leave the room for several hours, then ventilate and wash all surfaces.

It is the brainchild of Henkel, which also produces other forms of insecticides - traps and gels. Plastic traps with poison inside are very popular among the population. The cockroach eats the poison and then infects hundreds of other individuals, including its own offspring.

The quality is quite consistent with the price. The price for an aerosol is 300 rubles, for a package of six traps – 450 rubles.

Combat from cockroaches

"Mashenka"

It’s not for nothing that all terrible disasters are called by women’s names. This chalk is known not only to several generations of our citizens, but also to all cockroaches who once lived before learning about this product.

The main active ingredient is chlorpyrifos, which blocks the vital organs of your six-legged pets. Since the product is poisonous, it is not recommended to handle it with hands without gloves or other protective covering.

To achieve maximum gain in the fight against “enemies”, draw continuous lines in places where the enemy appears, for example, along baseboards, around the stove, sink, bathtub, around ventilation grilles and other suspicious openings. Don't forget to add some "art" to the inside of drawers and kitchen cabinets. It is recommended to avoid open surfaces, as the product is toxic and you yourself may be harmed by your own “ammunition”.

“Mashenka” is not very aggressive; she fizzles out in just a week. Therefore, it should be used more for prevention and finishing off the enemy than for serious combat operations.

Price – 70 rubles.

Mashenka from cockroaches

Dichlorvos

Quite an old but true weapon for fighting insects. Not only cockroaches, but also flies, fleas, ants and other living creatures cannot resist the killing power of a proven product.

And if earlier the drug was very toxic to the main inhabitants of the home, had a pungent odor, and required the removal of all inhabitants from the room, now it has been modified and practically does not cause unpleasant sensations. But it’s better to go for a walk in the fresh air than to watch TV when grandma decided to poison the cockroaches.

By the way, consumers are complaining that the new version with a “negligible” scent is much worse at controlling cockroaches.

The price for an aerosol can is 85 rubles.

Dichlorvos for cockroaches

Boric acid

It is very effective and, most importantly, absolutely safe for humans. It can be scattered in places where there are large concentrations of cockroaches, either in pure form or mixed with various food additives. It is especially recommended to mix boric acid with boiled egg yolk, make small balls and scatter “mines” on enemy paths.

If you have no desire to prepare ammunition yourself, then the chemical industry will come to the rescue, producing ready-made boron balls made from boric acid and a tasty food additive with Dohlox poison. This remedy is called “Get lost!”

The balls should be placed around the room and wait for the result of the sabotage. Try to avoid dusty places, and also make sure that children and pets do not find the poison. After laying the “min”, do not forget to wash your hands with soap.

For 8 balls you need to pay 80 rubles, while the pure substance costs 150 rubles per 1 kg.

Boric acid

"Raptor"

Very often, an insecticide such as Raptor is recommended to kill cockroaches. It comes in a wide range - spray, traps, gel. According to user reviews, it helps even when all other means fail.

One tube of gel is enough to get rid of harmful insects not only in your apartment, but also in your neighbor’s.

The gel is white in color and has a pleasant vanilla scent, but after application it is not noticeable in the room. Apply in balls or stripes at a distance of 2-4 centimeters from each other. Cockroaches find a treat, eat it and infect the entire family.

In order not to scrub off the dried gel during cleaning, it is recommended to apply it to sheets of paper and simply throw it away after a couple of weeks. This will keep your floors and other surfaces clean and the cockroaches dead.

Price – 155 rubles.

Raptor for cockroaches

"Clean house"

Available in the form of strips for rooms where the cockroach family has not yet had time to gain a foothold and multiply, as well as in the form of an aerosol or powder for a radical solution to the problem.

The powder has an acute poisonous effect and poisons not only cockroaches, but also flies, fleas, and bedbugs. Very toxic, but also effective. If no other remedy helps, then this remedy will be a lifesaver. True, it is better to leave your home during disinfection so as not to get poisoned along with the cockroaches.

For one square meter of room you need only 5 grams of powder. Residual effect – up to one month.

The price for a hundred-gram package is 15 rubles. It is very cheap and effective, but involves the inconvenience of disinfection due to toxicity.

"Face"

This remedy is simply irreplaceable for living creatures that are accustomed to being poisoned (no matter how funny it may sound). This is how a cockroach with a hungry face appears, greedily devouring chemical poison without much harm to health. And then they brought something new for dessert (maybe I’ll get poisoned after all).

The “dish” attracts hungry cockroaches with its smell. Contains two killer components at once - cypermethrin and diazinon. It is made in the form of a gel and is applied pointwise at a distance of five to ten centimeters on cockroach paths. As they say, welcome to the table!

Cockroaches that have eaten poison will begin to disappear approximately 7-10 days after applying the gel, but they will finally leave your abode after three weeks.

Price per tube (35 ml) – 45 rubles.

Clean house from cockroaches

Methods of disposal

For a comfortable life, cockroaches need water, food and warmth. These are the factors worth influencing.

First of all, limit access to food: cover the trash can, sweep and remove all crumbs from the table and floor, and store all edibles in an airtight container.

Next, you need to block the paths to the liquid: wipe all puddles and condensation from the pipes, eliminate leaks, close the drain holes.

However, it is unlikely to be limited to such methods, and one cannot do without toxic substances and repellents. Here you can use purchased products or turn to folk experience.

One of the proven products that can be easily purchased in a store or online is the GEKTOR bait gel. She looks like this:

If the number of unpleasant neighbors exceeds reasonable limits or none of the methods help eliminate them, then it is better to contact a special organization. Disinfectors will treat your home with a professional poison and, with a high degree of probability, will save you from trouble for a very reasonable fee.

Traditional methods

People have been trying to get rid of these parasites for a long time, and therefore an extensive database of recipes has accumulated to solve the problem.

Interesting video on the topic.

Freezing

By removing access to drinking and food, you can deprive the Prussians of warmth in winter. Freezing is used for destruction.

Turn off the heating system, open all windows and doors wide and allow the apartment and everything in it to freeze.

For the creatures to die, the temperature must drop to -10 degrees Celsius and remain this way for at least three hours.

This method is difficult to implement in a city apartment, since individual heating in such rooms is still rare.

In addition, it is difficult to qualitatively reduce the temperature here. Nothing will prevent some of the insects from hiding deeper in the ventilation, hiding in holes on the warm wall, and returning when the procedure is completed.

But in a private home or country house, such an event can be quite effective.

Homemade traps

Help reduce the population. They are placed in places where parasites are concentrated: under the sink, near the trash can, under cabinets, near the ventilation hole. They will have to be checked frequently, freeing them from dead individuals and renewing the bait. These effective methods are recommended.

1. Adhesive tape – double-sided tape should be attached to the cardboard. You can drop sweet syrup, jam or honey into the middle to attract barbels.
2. Jar with bait - you need to pour beer or something sweet into a half-liter jar, and grease the walls with Vaseline or vegetable oil so that the reptiles do not get out.
3. Plastic bottle - you need to cut off the neck of the container, turn it over and insert it into the lower part to form a kind of funnel. The delicacy placed at the bottom will lure gluttons, but they will not be able to crawl back out.

The results will be better if you set several traps at once.

Be sure to remove all edibles! Otherwise, the cockroaches will not covet the treat in the trap.

Poison

There are proven substances that cause longhorned beetles to die when eaten. This is for example:

• boric acid - so that the insects eat the poisonous drug, it is better to make a special “delicacy”. The powder is mixed with boiled egg yolk or potatoes, rolled into balls and laid out along the route of the insects;

You can make a mixture of borax with sugar or vanillin.

• Pyrethrum is pureed chamomile inflorescences. It must be handled in the same way as in the previous method - make poisonous balls.

Repellers

Prussians have a developed sense of smell, and therefore do not like strong odors. This can be used against them in order not to let them under your roof and create uncomfortable conditions for those already settled. For this purpose the following are used:

Essential oils – lemon balm, eucalyptus, geranium, lemongrass, lemon tree seed. Oil is used to lubricate drain holes, edges of trash cans, and surfaces near cracks in floors and walls. You can add a couple of drops to water and wipe all the shelves in the kitchen with the composition. And cotton pads soaked in aromatic composition can be placed in the ventilation hole to repel scout cockroaches.

Plants – You can use live plants in pots, such as geraniums or mint. It would be nice to hang bundles of dried herbs around the room.

Ammonia - dissolve a small amount of ammonia in water and wash the floors as usual. The smell will soon disappear, but a small concentration will still remain and will repel parasites. If there are already uninvited tenants in your house, then it is advisable to do this every time you clean. For prevention, this procedure should be carried out periodically.

Vinegar – all surfaces are treated with a solution of acetic acid, and you can use a sprayer to go over the walls. A significant disadvantage is the persistent aroma of vinegar, which does not dissipate for a long time.

Kerosene and turpentine are a desperate method, since not only insects, but also people suffer due to the unpleasant and pungent odor. When using kerosene and turpentine, it is recommended to leave your native place for several days. To make a repellent mixture, you need to mix kerosene and turpentine and coat all baseboards, cracks, areas under the bathtub and near the trash can. After a couple of days, it is advisable to repeat the procedure. After fixing the problem, you need to do some general cleaning.

Special means

Folk recipes are, of course, good, but often they do not bring the desired result and do not allow you to completely get rid of the dominance of voracious creatures. Specially developed chemicals are much more powerful.

The form of release of such chemicals varies:

1. Gel – has a rather liquid consistency, which thickens over time. Gels are applied with a dotted line at points of accumulation and along the route of cockroaches. They are convenient to apply due to the fact that they are packaged in syringes and tubes. The price of such compositions is usually low, and they give a good effect.
2. The paste is similar in consumer qualities to the gel, but is characterized by a slightly different consistency.
3. Powder is not the best option if it is not possible to leave your home for a while, since in the process a suspension is formed that enters the lungs of people and pets. And it’s not far from poisoning. There are drugs that are diluted in liquid: they are safer and more convenient.
4. Chalk is a compressed powder impregnated with an insecticide solution. They need to outline all the surfaces the cockroaches love. The insects eat the chalk and soon die. This product costs a penny, but it successfully copes with the problem.
5. Spray is the most practical form, since it can be used to deliver poison even to the most inaccessible places. Cockroaches die quickly, and you can even spray the composition directly onto the insect.
6. Trap - above we already touched on the topic of traps and talked about homemade devices. You can also buy ready-made ones. Their operating principle is the same: to lure parasites inside and prevent them from getting out.

Be prepared for the fact that you are unlikely to be able to get by with just one product. Most likely, a whole range of measures will have to be applied. And more than once. For example, poison the main part of the colony with an aerosol, lure survivors into a trap, or treat them with poisoned gel. And to scare away those who survived even after such measures, you can use ammonia and essential oil.

There are also ultrasonic repellers on sale that reproduce sound at a frequency inaudible to humans. But cockroaches hear him perfectly well, and they don’t like him.

Are folk remedies effective against cockroaches in an apartment?

Chemicals, although they are effective, sometimes “kill” all living things. By poisoning cockroaches with some kind of chemical, you can easily poison yourself, your pets, and the plants on your window.

Cockroaches did not appear yesterday or a hundred years ago; they still remember dinosaurs and saw the birth of man on Earth. And it is customary to get rid of inconvenient witnesses. Maybe that’s why people treat these completely harmless insects with such hostility? Be that as it may, the fight against cockroaches in homes has lasted for centuries. Since cockroaches are alive to this day, the ancestors were not very successful in their endeavors, but they left some recipes.

Folk remedies for cockroaches in the apartment are still very popular and in great demand. And most importantly, they are absolutely safe for health.

For example, you can quickly make a trap for cockroaches. Take an ordinary liter jar and place a piece of toasted bread with honey on its bottom. Grease the walls of the container with vegetable oil. Insects, attracted by the pleasant smell of food, climb into the jar, but cannot crawl back out - it’s slippery.

Cockroaches are very sensitive to odors and many strong-smelling plants are unpleasant to them - mint, lemon balm, geranium, eucalyptus. You can buy essential oils at the pharmacy and sprinkle them on “hot spots” - the edge of a trash can, baseboards, ventilation grilles, shelves and cabinets, pipes under the sink, etc.

More “advanced” ancestors did not disdain available chemistry, because they realized that a cockroach could not be limed so easily. They used ammonia, kerosene, turpentine, and denatured alcohol. We washed floors, furniture, and thresholds with these liquids.

If you live in your own house, then you can still get rid of cockroaches in this way, but in an apartment building it is almost impossible until all the neighbors stand up to fight for their bright future. But, as practice shows, among the neighbors there will definitely be a lover of domestic animals who would rather contribute to their reproduction than their destruction.

Creating unfavorable conditions

It is necessary to eliminate food supply and sources of moisture for cockroaches.

1. The first step is a general cleaning of the kitchen and areas where food is stored. If possible, move the tables away, remove all food remnants: accidentally rolled candies, bagels, crumbs, flour, etc. Clean up the cabinets and other pieces of furniture, eliminating spilled cereals and sugar.
2. During hostilities against cockroaches, move all confectionery products, sweets, and fruits from vases into sealed containers.
3. Dispose of garbage in a timely manner; if the garbage disposal is located in the apartment, equip it with a lid.
4. Any condensation on glass, pipes, or tiles can fill the moisture needs of pests, not to mention puddles in sinks. Therefore, it is necessary to wipe the plumbing fixtures dry every evening. If the dish dryer is equipped with a tray, make sure it is dry. If there are leaks in communications, fix them.

Prevention
If you ignore these points, the fight against cockroaches will be protracted, and even if you defeat the Prussians, it will be short-lived. Whenever possible, insects will appear in the apartment again and quickly restore the population.

Prevention of parasites

Why do cockroaches appear in our homes? There are actually many reasons, which is why it is difficult to choose the most effective remedy for cockroaches in an apartment, since after some time after disinfection they return again.

Let's look at the most well-known reasons.

1. Leftover food. You probably noticed that cockroaches appear mainly in the kitchen, that is, a room where there is always food and water. To avoid setting up restaurants for these insects, it is necessary to thoroughly clean after each cooking and eating. Unfortunately, you won’t be able to completely clean your house of crumbs, but you will significantly reduce the number of them on the table and floor.
2. Pets. Keep an eye on your pets' feeders. They are easy prey for cockroaches because they are always visible and filled with food. Make it a habit to clean up leftovers immediately after your pet eats. Don’t forget to wipe the floor, because even a small crumb is a whole feast for a cockroach family.
3. Trash can. Take out the trash as often as possible. And the container itself must have an airtight lid.
4. High humidity. Cockroaches can live without food for more than a month, but without water - no more than a week. That’s why they prefer to settle where there are springs. For them, water leaks are like an oasis in the desert - constant dampness and mold, and they really like it.
5. Cracks and crevices. No matter how you seal your living space, if your neighbors are fans of cockroach racing, then get ready for part of the team to come to you.

Cockroaches are capricious creatures; if they want to live in your apartment, they will do so. No matter how neat you are, you will not be able to remove all drops of water and the smallest crumbs of food, nor will you be able to seal all the cracks, including ventilation.

Modern cockroaches eat absolutely everything - hair, glue, soap, plastic. These are real terminators, which every year adapt to unfavorable conditions and become simply indestructible. This is the scourge of apartment buildings. They need to be poisoned centrally, throughout the entire house, not forgetting the attic and basements.

For some time you will forget about the unpleasant neighborhood, until the surviving individuals multiply in such numbers that they again become noticeable, numerous and arrogant. And you'll have to start the fight all over again.

Who are cockroaches and why are they dangerous?

The cockroach was brought to Europe and North America from Asia in the eighteenth century, where it successfully took root. There are two types of cockroaches: black and red. Red cockroaches are also called Prussians. The name comes from the opinion that these insects were allegedly brought to Russia from Prussia. Black cockroaches are rarely found in houses and apartments these days; they were simply supplanted by the Prussians due to their rapid reproduction.

While the black cockroach reaches sexual maturity, red cockroaches manage to breed any offspring during this time. Therefore, the number of Prussians is tens of times greater than the number of black cockroaches. The cockroach is a synanthropic organism - it is not a domesticated insect that lives off human activity.

The “red” cockroach received this nickname for its brown color with dark stripes on its back. This ugly creature with long mustaches lives mainly in ventilation shafts, in cracks, in baseboards, and near garbage chutes. From there they get to the apartments. Cockroaches feed on everything they can: food, paper, skin, they don’t even disdain soap. It was previously believed that the cockroach was a nocturnal insect, but this is not so - it can often be found in broad daylight.

What are the dangers of living with cockroaches?

Constant contact of cockroaches with garbage, waste, and food can cause the spread of serious diseases. Cockroaches carry a lot of pathogenic bacteria on themselves, creating unsanitary conditions indoors.