Here are some natural remedies which will help you to get rid of roaches in your home and get rid of several infections and skin diseases caused due to roaches.
1. Mint Oil
Mint oil is very effective in removing roaches in your home. Just spray a small amount of mint oil on affected area like sinks, corners of your kitchen and bathroom where roaches are more likely to settle.
This is a toxic way to keep your home roaches free over the time.
2. Peppermint Oil
Peppermint oil is a natural insecticide which repels and kills insects. Mix equal amount of peppermint oil and water in spray bottle and spray it on possible entry points, organic waste and dark corners.
This spray is absolutely healthy to breathe in and safe around the children and pets. You can also use this spray even in cars for pleasant odor and get rid of roaches.
3. Bay Leaves
Bay leaves are considered as one of the best roach repellent that you can use to get rid of roaches in your home.
The odor of bay leaves is unpleasant to roaches and other insects in home. You will need handful of bay leaves, crush them and place them in the affected areas of your home.This will definitely help you to get rid of roaches in your home.
4. Neem
Neem is a medicinal plant which has various uses even for health of skin, hair and stomach. It can also reduce the number of fertile eggs produced by cockroaches and helps to kill cockroaches without an exterminator.
You just need a handful of neem leaves and a liter of water. Make a paste with neem leaves and add this paste into water then filter them and pour this liquid into spray bottle.Spray the corners and damp areas of your home.
5. Baking Soda
Baking soda has numerous uses in many dishes and even for health of teeth. It is also considered as a remedy agent for many tasks. The functionality of baking soda expands when it is mixed with water and kills the cockroaches.
All you need is equal amount of baking soda and sugar, mix them well with required amount of water. Fill this solution in a spray bottle and spray it in corners and baseboards.
6. Lemon
Lemon helps humans in many ways both internally and externally from stomach upset to maintaining your tone of skin and even killing roaches too.
All you need to do is clean the floors with water which is mixed with some amount of lemon juice.
7. Cucumber
Cucumber is an excellent remedy and repellent to kill roaches and these are extremely safe as well. The odor of cucumber makes cockroaches to die.You just need to take the slices of cucumber and place it where you find the traffic of roaches.
8. Soap Solution
Soap solution is one of the best and cheap ways to kill roaches in your home. The soap solution dissolves the waxy coats of roaches that keep them hydrated, and they die because of dehydration.
Mix liquid soap and water in a spray bottle and spray it on the corners and you can spray it directly on the roaches too.
