no matter which of the many species of
roaches you may have in your apartment
you have probably noticed that they are
quick sneaky and difficult to get rid of
these pests are adaptable and efficient
and they breed quickly there is no one
simple solution to a roach infestation
but a combination of approaches can be
effective get rid of roaches in an
apartment by using pesticide dusts
setting up bait stations or trying
additional methods like setting traps or
bringing in a professional exterminator
you can also take steps to prevent them
from returning how to get rid of roaches
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using baits 1 purchase some baits baits
are one of the safest and most effective
ways to eliminate roaches they work over
an extended period of time
and can either kill roaches directly
when roaches eat the bait or indirectly
when roaches eat the poison feces or
corpses of those that have already
sampled the bait you can purchase baits
in the form of small containers filled
with date bait stations or dispensable
gels a variety of bait gels and baited
traps are available from most hardware
stores drug stores and supermarkets
common brand names include avert blue
diamond combat and max force
to make your own baits you can make
effective baits out of a variety of
household ingredients try one of these
bait recipes mix small equal portions of
white flour cocoa oak meal boric acid
and plaster-of-paris
mix 2 teaspoons 10 milliliters of citrus
pulp 3/4 teaspoon about 4 milliliters of
brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon 2.5 milliliters
of cornmeal and 1/4 teaspoon 1.25
milliliters of boric acid bain't
mixtures containing boric acid should be
kept out of reach of children and pets 3
place bait stations place bait stations
in identified problem areas bait
stations are most effective if set up in
areas where cockroaches are known to
gather such as cabinets the spaces
behind in under appliances and areas
where food and moisture are readily
available such as bathrooms and kitchens
avoid leaving your bait stations out in
the open they are more likely to be
effective and less likely to be found by
pets and children if they are placed
under air between appliances in dark
corners and inside cabinets if you made
your own bait
put it in a small container like a
shallow bowl or a plastic food storage
container lid and place it as you would
a commercial bait station
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for use bait gels in small spaces bait
gel is ideal for cracks and crevices
where cockroaches like to hide but we're
regular bait stations will not fit 5
change and replace your bait stations
frequently since bait stations serve as
food sources for roaches they will
become empty quickly in areas where
roaches gather empty bait stations can
serve as hiding places for cockroaches
how quickly your bait stations become
empty will depend on how many roaches
you have commercial baits may include
instructions to replace your baits every
three to six months or more frequently
if roaches returned before the
recommended period ends if you make your
own baits inspect them every few weeks
and replace them once the bait is
depleted or cockroaches begin to
reappear 6 make sure other food sources
are not available for baits to be
effective they must serve as the roaches
primary food source clean up and put
away food in areas where your traps are
set up part 2 using pesticide dusts 1
purchase one or more pesticide dusts
three basic types are available silica
has found in products like Delta dust or
safer ant and crawling insect killer D
atom Asia's earth roach and ant killer D
dust and boric acid board pit boric or
Roach proof silica and diatomaceous
earth work by damaging and desiccating
the cockroaches excess Kelvin while
boric acid is highly toxic to roaches
when ingested borax sodium boric is
often used as a homemade roach pesticide
floor ax contains the same element boron
as boric acid but may be less effective
as a pesticide to place pesticide dusts
place pesticide dusts in places where
roaches hide these dusts should be used
sparingly roaches will notice and avoid
big piles of dust use a small pesticide
duster to puffin thin barely visible
film into cracks void spaces around
cabinets and underneath appliances
reapply your dusts every three to four
months or is recommended by the
manufacturer
three keep pesticide dusts away from
pets and children although these
pesticides are relatively safe they can
still be harmful be especially cautious
when using dusts that contain boric acid
do not use these dusts on surfaces where
food is prepared or consumed part three
using other approaches one vacuum
approaches vacuum approaches when you
see them this is a quick and effective
way to spot treat your roach problem if
you see live roaches droppings or egg
cases vacuum them up and dispose of your
vacuum bag or the contents of your
vacuum canister in a garbage container
outside of your building to set sticky
traps and jar traps these types of traps
can help reduce the number of roaches in
your apartment and can also be useful
for helping you identify areas in your
apartment where roaches are most likely
to gather you can purchase sticky traps
in most hardware stores drugstores or
department stores you can make your own
traps by lining the inside of a jar with
Vaseline and placing a slightly moist
piece of bread and some slices of raw
potato inside as bait you can kill the
roaches you trap in the jar by filling
the jar with soapy water dispose of the
trapped roaches in a garbage container
outside your building
three hire a licensed professional to
treat hire a licensed professional to
treat your apartment pest control
experts are permitted to use chemicals
that private citizens are not such as a
vermin contact your landlord to find out
if they already have a working
relationship with an exterminator in
your area
part for keeping roaches out of your
apartment
one talk to your property manager talk
to your property manager our building
supervisor even if you eliminate roaches
from your specific apartment they will
keep returning if the building is not
treated roaches can inhabit the walls
and spaces between units or travel
between units in a building
to eliminate all roach food sources they
love the carbohydrates and sugar found
in your food soaps and even plants keep
food for humans and pets in glass or
plastic containers with lids that fit
tightly transfer any food that you keep
in bags boxes or other materials that
are easy for roaches to chew through
replace bar soap with liquid soap
dispensers and spread a bit of petroleum
jelly on plant holders and pots to keep
roaches away from the plants in your
apartment keep garbage compost and
recycling in tightly sealed containers
and take out your garbage frequently
three keep problem areas clean crumbs
spills and stains will attract roaches
clean kitchen surfaces thoroughly after
preparing food sweep up crumbs and mop
up spills immediately scrub inside
cabinets and around in under appliances
take extra care to sweep and scrub up
any Roach droppings that you find since
these can attract other roaches
for pick up clutter roach
like to hide in boxes stacks of paper or
piles of laundry avoid storing paper
bags magazines or newspapers on the
floor or in cabinets
five eliminates sources of moisture keep
your bathroom and kitchen as dry as
possible if you have leaky pipes or worn
grout bring them to your landlords
attention mop up spilled water
immediately and wipe down sinks and
bathtubs immediately after use you may
wish to empty pet water dishes overnight
six check for cracks and holes roaches
travel in and out of walls doors and
windows through cracks as small as 1/5
inch 0.5 centimeters check your window
screens doors and walls for holes or
other damage put weatherstripping over
any cracks in your doors cracks and
holes in the walls can be repaired with
spackle or caulk you may wish to consult
with your landlord before attempting any
repairs yourself
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