Even if you’re not scared of them, you have to admit that no one wants cockroaches in
their house.
Since they normally live in sewers and other contaminated places, not only are they gross,
but they can also carry diseases.
Apart from unwanted digestive and intestinal issues, cockroaches can also cause allergies
such as rhinitis and asthma attacks, since small parts of them can get them mixed up
in the dust and be inhaled by sensitive people.
The best way to keep your distance from cockroaches is by making sure they can't get into your
house.
Throughout the day they like to hide where we can't see them: in the drains, in holes
in the wall, near the washing machine etc.
So you need to carefully close up any holes in your floors or walls.
Place a protective grate over the drains outside and make sure to clean them regularly to avoid
blockage.
Make sure to take out your trash regularly and keep your drains free.
Never leave leftovers sitting around your house, and always close food containers very
well.
Apart from these tips, there are some home remedies that you can use in order to keep
cockroaches far away from your home:
Bay leaves
Sprinkle bay leaves in the places where they normally appear.
The smell of this plant will repel them.
Essential oils
Some essential oils are very good at keeping cockroaches away, especially due to their
strong scent.
You can pour a few drops of rosemary or eucalyptus essential oil on cotton balls and leave those
around your house.
Remember to trade them out every few days in order to make sure that the scent stays
strong.
Baking soda
A baking soda and sugar mixture makes for a very effective cockroach trap.
Mix both of these ingredients in small containers and leave them around your house.
The sugar will attract the bugs and the baking soda will poison.
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