Many people, unfortunately, are familiar with the problem of an infestation of cockroaches in the house. It is always unpleasant when such parasites appear in your home.
They settle everywhere, and are especially attracted to the kitchen, where food can always be found. It is possible that pests can easily infest microwave ovens. After all, cockroaches in the microwave often find something to profit from.
Everyone who has encountered such a problem is beginning to storm the Internet in search of effective means and methods to remove cockroaches from the microwave and the entire home.
The modern market offers a wide range of various sprayers and baits for removing red invaders. However, they all have varying degrees of effectiveness.
In this article we will tell you in detail what to do if there are cockroaches in the microwave. First of all, let's look at the reasons for the appearance of pests and figure out why it is necessary to remove cockroaches as soon as possible.
Reasons why cockroaches appear in the microwave oven
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If you think that cockroaches cannot live in a microwave oven, then do a simple experiment.
Try to catch at least one insect, put it in the microwave and watch what happens next. When you turn off the oven and open its door, you will see that the cockroach has not died, but is in excellent health.
Due to the fact that cockroaches are good at sensing the radiation emanating from a microwave oven, when they get inside the microwave they find a place where radio waves do not reach and begin to settle there.
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Cockroaches are attracted to microwave ovens because they are always warm. This is especially true in winter.
If you keep your microwave in an unsanitary condition, you are allowing grease and food debris to accumulate inside the oven. This is a favorable environment for the appearance of cockroaches and their subsequent reproduction.
Cockroaches in the microwave: causes and solution
Cockroaches often demonstrate amazing vitality - they can easily withstand hunger, radiation and develop immunity to many toxins. They often settle in places that other insects avoid - for example, in a microwave oven. In this article we will tell you why cockroaches settle in microwave ovens and how to get them out of there.
Why is it necessary to get rid of cockroaches in a microwave oven?
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Despite their small size, cockroaches cannot be called harmless insects. These parasites can cause significant damage to property and human health. Remember that a turned on microwave and cockroaches in it can cause a fire in the house!
Prussians are one of the hardiest types of insect pests. Most of them are able to survive without food for a month.
Some varieties may resist radiation. Cockroaches are able to reproduce in a short time. Before you even have time to blink an eye, they will already fill the entire house or apartment.
They can easily damage book bindings, leather goods, plants and food. There are types of cockroaches that eat all kinds of garbage, including feces. In this case, insects become carriers of various infectious diseases: worm eggs and dysentery.
Why do cockroaches run into human housing? What attracts them
Whiskered pests rush into people’s homes for a reason, but with the aim of settling in areas where special conditions have been created that are most comfortable for them:
- air temperature is within +25°C, even a slight decrease to +22°C in winter does not greatly affect life activity, and only a slight decrease in the rate of development of young animals is noted;
- many secluded places in any room, inside equipment, for example, in a microwave oven;
- humidity 50-70% is acceptable for most individuals; black sewer ones are more suitable for values in the range of 70-80%;
- access to food, water is almost never limited (as long as people do not know about the existence of cockroaches).
Cockroaches are loyal companions of people
Preventive measures
Perhaps the best prevention for the appearance of cockroaches in a microwave oven, and throughout the home, is the basic cleanliness of the owners:
- These red-haired parasites are very attracted to moist environments. Therefore, try to avoid high humidity in the premises, make sure that the plumbing does not leak, and do not let water stagnate in the sink, washing machine, dishwasher, or in the bathroom. Be careful when cleaning your cutlery and wipe off the table so that there are no puddles left on it;
- Do not allow any gaps to form, as cockroaches may be attracted to them. There they can settle and breed their numerous offspring;
- Systematically ventilate your home. This helps get rid of cockroaches and improves the well-being of people living in this apartment or house.
Of course, it is not enough that the owner cleaned the microwave oven just once. If you are afraid of cockroaches appearing in it, then you need to constantly keep the microwave clean.
We invite you to watch a video about an effective “trap” for cockroaches that can be used in a microwave oven
A few words about folk remedies
Effective removal of cockroaches using folk remedies is almost impossible! Insects can be repelled with ammonia; the smell of ammonia forces them to leave the room. One ampoule of the drug is dissolved in a bucket of water and the floors throughout the apartment are wiped with this solution. But you need to use this method regularly, at least once a week.
The favorite option of some housewives is a mixture of boric acid or borax with egg yolk. Here we need to take into account this point. Not only is science advancing, but cockroaches are also adapting to new poisons. Perhaps this method helps someone, but such cases are becoming less and less common.
Having placed balls from the resulting mixtures in their habitats, you must carefully ensure that the cockroaches do not have access to water. In addition, the insecticide must be kept away from children and animals.
Fans of fragrant herbs should know that wormwood works well on fleas, but not on cockroaches. Just like tansy, yarrow or mint.
Ways to get rid of cockroaches in the microwave
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Of course, no one will cook or heat food in the microwave if a whole army of cockroaches lives in it. Insects have the nerve to crawl right into a plate of food.
If cockroaches have become frequent guests in your apartment, then you will certainly be faced with the question of how to quickly remove cockroaches from the microwave. Is there any way to fight these parasites? What ways are there to destroy them?
First of all, you need to clean the oven with any high-quality detergent, getting rid of dirt and food debris inside it. You should approach this process as carefully as possible.
It is not only the easily accessible surfaces inside the oven that need to be cleaned. You will have to unscrew the back panel and check for parasites among the wires and microcircuits. Pay attention to the integrity of the wiring. Damaged by insects, dirty, it can cause a fire.
After the microwave oven is cleaned of dirt and food debris, you will need to get rid of the cockroaches and the eggs they laid inside the microwave. This can be done using the following methods.
Removal using boric acid
Boric acid has long been successfully used as an effective means of killing cockroaches, since it acts on them as a strong poison.
To make bait, you need to mix boric acid powder with egg yolk in equal proportions and roll into small balls. Put them in the microwave and leave them for a week. After this period, you can open the oven and collect the finished insect corpses.
Boric acid can also be mixed with dough, mashed potatoes or other food that uninvited guests like to eat.
Boric acid can also be used as an alcohol or water solution, but these are less effective because the smell of alcohol can repel insects.
Killing insects with crayons
To remove cockroaches from the microwave, you can use special crayons. Their use requires extreme care from a person.
Crayoning should only be done when the oven is not being used for heating or cooking. Before turning it on, be sure to rinse off the product with warm water. However, if the cockroach population is too large, then such a remedy may not be effective.
Removing parasites using aerosols
Aerosols are very convenient to use and they work well in removing cockroaches. The main disadvantage of this product is the short duration of its effect. It is only effective when it is sprayed. Then the vapors disappear and the effect of the aerosol stops.
Using gels to control cockroaches
Insect control gels contain certain types of fats that prevent the product from drying out quickly. The product has a fairly long period of action and is absolutely safe for human health and life.
Getting rid of cockroaches using flour and asbestos
Another effective way to poison Prussians is a mixture of flour and asbestos. Mix both components in equal parts, place inside the microwave oven and leave there for a day. This time is enough for the cockroaches to eat the “delicacy” treat.
As a result of such a meal, the insects' esophagus will become clogged, which will inevitably lead to their death. All that remains is to collect the dead insects and thoroughly wash the areas removed from them with detergents.
What to do if pests are in the microwave
Having discovered that cockroaches have settled in the oven, you should immediately begin to destroy the parasites. Behind the metal casing of the microwave oven there are blocks and microcircuits that create comfortable living conditions. It is unrealistic to expel them from the microwave with a vacuum cleaner, so you should use proven methods.
Use of special means
Before getting rid of cockroaches in the microwave, disconnect the device from the power supply and only after that carry out disinfestation measures.
One of the effective methods of exterminating cockroaches is the use of modern insecticides. Before starting treatment, the electrical device is disassembled, allowing the active substance to penetrate into hard-to-reach places and destroy pests. When working with chemicals, you should wear personal protective equipment and act strictly in accordance with the instructions.
Do not allow liquid toxic chemicals to come into contact with the microwave electronics. To avoid damage to equipment, it is recommended to use a sponge to wipe surfaces.
Means to remove cockroaches:
- Boric acid. Balls made from powder and yolk, taken in equal quantities, are laid out inside the microwave. After a week, the poison can be removed from the device.
- Chalk Mashenka. The drug is applied only when the unit is turned off. Before using the oven, the product is thoroughly washed off with warm water.
- Gels Exil Schaben paste, Dohlox, Lethal force, Raptor, Brownie Proshka. The long-lasting action of insecticides will allow you to expel cockroaches from the microwave.
- Aerosols Dichlorvos, Reid, Raptor. Effective, but not entirely safe means.
- Fumigators and sticky traps Combat, Forsyth, Raptor, Dohlox.
Ways to repel insect pests
Cockroaches lived on our planet much earlier than humans and have long learned to adapt to any extreme situations, so they are practically not afraid of anything.
They are able to quickly restore their numbers even under the influence of a significant dose of radiation or potent chemicals.
Cockroaches quickly become accustomed to various types of poisons and toxic substances. If such drugs enter the body of parasites again, it will be expressed in the insect only in the form of a slight malaise.
Further use of these insecticides will be useless, since it will not harm either adult individuals or their future offspring.
How to get rid of cockroaches if they have managed to develop immunity to such chemicals? There are several ways in which it will not be possible to destroy pests, but their life in the apartment will become unbearable.
Exposure to low temperatures
Cockroaches are heat-loving insects, so cold for them is one hundred percent death. Comfortable temperature for red parasites ranges from 28 – 35 C˚. Therefore, to remove insects from the microwave, place it outside, provided that the air temperature is no higher than -1 C˚.
Note that freezing is effective only in winter. To 100% guarantee the death of pests and their offspring, it is necessary to freeze them at -10 C˚ or at lower temperatures. This will only take 2 – 3 hours. If the temperature is higher than -10C˚, then the freezing time must be increased.
Exposure to high temperatures
A good method for getting rid of cockroaches is to expose them to high temperatures. To do this, you can place the microwave in a sunny place outside on a hot summer day. Pests do not do well at temperatures exceeding +50 C˚.
You can turn on the device by setting the required temperature and smoke out the insects. To ensure that the oven completely expels all the parasites, leave it to heat for 30 minutes. At the end of this time, you will see for yourself how the Prussians will rush to escape from the microwave.
But this method can lead to damage to the microwave oven, so use it only in cases of extreme necessity.
Cockroaches are afraid of light
Anyone who has had or has cockroaches at home knows that these insects are afraid of the lights being on. When the switch is clicked, they scatter in different directions at great speed. They are afraid not of the light itself, but of the fact that people will start killing them with the first objects that end up in their hands.
According to another version, Prussians do not like rooms with bright lighting, since the level of humidity in them decreases. And these parasites feel comfortable only in a humid environment.
Particularly difficult cases
We have already said a few words about what to do if the breeding ground for insects is in the entrance or basement.
Getting rid of cockroaches in an apartment that is literally infested with insects is much more difficult than in standard cases. There is no need to say that this cannot happen to me. Maybe. And everything. Whether such an apartment was inherited, the neighbors are alcoholics or elderly people who are already having difficulty caring for themselves. Or you had to rent an apartment, and it was such a disgrace.
If you really understand that you won’t be able to cope on your own, it is better to call special services that will treat your premises. At the same time, you will still receive a guarantee. In case of problems with neighbors, you will have to write a statement to the SES, since only this organization has the right to issue an order to treat other people's apartments. Quite often you have to contact the local police.
Special attention should be paid to places with large crowds of people: dormitories and hostels. At times the situation can approach critical, especially when it comes to dormitories. It is impossible to cope without calling the special services.
Removing cockroaches with the help of professionals in a few hours is a very real task, even taking into account the treatment of basements and attics.
How to remove cockroaches from household appliances?
The back wall of the refrigerator, processors, microwave ovens, stereos, and televisions are also habitats for insects. Heat comes from the switched on appliances, and you can always find food in the kitchen if desired.
Uncleaned crumbs on the table, greasy stains on the stove, splashes in the microwave - the cockroach does not disdain anything.
If the insects are not removed from there in time, then there is a possibility of their voluntary movement, for example, to the dacha - for this you just need to transport the TV.
To quickly remove cockroaches from household appliances, you can use insecticidal chalk (draw lines directly on the back of the body) or ammonia. To do this, just wet a cotton pad with ammonia and place it next to the inlet holes. After some time, the cockroaches will leave there.
Ineffective ways to kill cockroaches
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So that you don’t waste your time using ineffective methods to fight cockroaches that can often be found on the World Wide Web, we will tell you about the most common of them.
Often people use all kinds of home-made odorous substances and various ultrasonic repellers to remove insects.
Some try to get rid of “red mustaches” by resorting to magical spells and spells. Let's look at each method in more detail.
Use of household chemicals and fragrant herbs
The meaning of this method is to use substances with a repellent, pungent odor for processing in the microwave oven. You can use decoctions and tinctures prepared with fragrant herbs, you can use household chemicals and even inexpensive perfumes.
This method is good for repelling cockroaches that cannot tolerate strong odors. However, only a few insects die in this case. This method is recommended to be used simultaneously with the use of insecticides or as a preventive measure against cockroach infestations in the apartment.
Ultrasonic repellers
Cockroaches do not have sensory organs that can perceive ultrasonic waves. This means that ultrasonic repellers are a useless tool in the fight against these insects. With their help you will not be able to exterminate pests.
Magic ways
Even if you are an ardent supporter of magical rituals, spells and conspiracies, remember that none of these methods help at all in the fight against cockroaches. If you really want to destroy insects, then buy a suitable product in the store.
Now you know where cockroaches appear in the microwave and how to get rid of them in a short time. Use our recommendations, and you will be able to remove cockroaches even from those places and devices that are difficult to access.
Ineffective methods
There are a number of ineffective methods that you can often hear about on the Internet. This includes the use of various improvised repellents, ultrasonic repellers, as well as magic and spells. Let's look at them separately:
- Herbs and household chemicals
The essence of the method is simple - take any substance with a strong odor and treat the microwave with it, similar to insecticides. These can be herbal tinctures and decoctions, household chemicals and even cheap perfumes. To be fair, it is worth noting that this method really helps to repel cockroaches that do not tolerate strong odors. But it is impossible to kill insects in this way - only a few individuals die who are unlucky enough to fall under a stream of turpentine or denatured alcohol. This method can be used in combination with insecticides, or to prevent the appearance of insects in the apartment.
Cockroaches do not have sensory organs capable of perceiving ultrasound, so it does not work. Without exception, all ultrasonic cockroach repellents are 100% dummies. Only mosquito and rat repellents provide proven results.
Believing in magic, Hogwarts and Santa Claus is a personal matter, but conspiracies and rituals do not help against cockroaches. If you seriously want to get rid of parasites, then you should stop whispering spells and go to the store for Mashenka chalk.
Now you know what to do if there are cockroaches in the microwave. Use proven pest control methods - they will help you quickly and reliably deal with parasites.
Signs of parasites in an apartment
When a human home is infested with pests, its sanitary condition worsens. Main features:
- brown marks on surfaces: furniture, microwaves and other equipment - these are longhorned beetle excrement; they remain literally everywhere, since the process of defecation occurs during the movement of insects;
- the appearance of scout cockroaches at night;
- remnants of ootheca in hidden places;
- strong smell - appears when there are too many cockroaches.
Infection can be identified by specific traces
