Nature has placed thousands of animal species on the planet Earth and we, humans, are the ones who have invaded their ecosystem. But now, some of these animals manage to reach our home without warning and by the dozens. One of the cases we refer is cockroaches, a plague that is present in all over the world, and one of the reasons why there are pest exterminators.
To avoid paying a professional in the matter of pests, we have the opportunity to make an effective homemade insecticide. It will be able to eliminate all the cockroaches that we find in our house, place of work or anywhere else.
It is a challenge to completely eliminate cockroaches. They are insects that are characterized by being carriers of diseases and that can contaminate our food. Cockroaches reproduce very easily inside homes. There are many commercial products that promise to eliminate them; although some of them do not fulfill their function, they are a bad investment. Therefore, it is advisable to use home-made and ecological insecticides that, in addition to being effective, in many cases are more economical.
Prepare a homemade insecticide to eliminate cockroaches
Besides economic, we will have the opportunity to easily get all the ingredients we need to prepare this insecticide: boric acid, impalpable sugar, gypsum, corn starch and baking soda. To completely eliminate the cockroaches, it is necessary that the mixtures are made in equal parts (it can be 200 grams per element so that, thus, the preparation is not too large).
Next, you must place all the ingredients in a large container that allows you to mix everything correctly until it is integrated, and a homogeneous mixture is formed. Once ready, place a little of the powder in small plates and put them in the places where you usually see the cockroaches. Places such as the cupboard, the drains, the kitchen, the bathroom, and the bedrooms. Sugar and corn starch are very attractive for cockroaches. They are not going to resist that rich carbohydrate delicacy. The important thing is that the toxic substances that the mixture contains will completely eliminate the cockroaches.
You must be very careful with your small children and your pets, since, if consumed, they would be seriously intoxicated. You must place the mixture in places where none of them have access. Let it only be a poison for cockroaches.
It is not only a matter of using this homemade insecticide, but also that you cooperate with other tasks to prevent cockroaches in your home. These tasks should include keeping clean places like the basement and kitchen where cockroaches are mainly installed. It is also necessary not to leave dirty dishes in the laundry room for a long time.
Keep the house free of dust and moisture, and put light in the closed places to prevent cockroaches take advantage of those conditions to reproduce.
Follow these basic tips; otherwise, even if you apply the insecticide again and again, the cockroaches will always come back.
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