Tuesday, December 22, 2009

How To Wipe Out The Cockroach Population Infesting Your House

By Albert Keithly

Cockroaches are one of the most irksome insects that you can find in every part of the globe without an exception. They often thrive in dark and wet areas of a house and survive on any kind of organic matter. They are carriers of germs of many diseases and spoil food and other things in the house. Thus, it is important to deal with the cockroach problem in an efficient and permanent way.

Most people searching for a lasting remedy for the cockroach menace resort to usage of pesticides and sprays that eventually turn out to be quite harmful for human beings as well. Therefore, it is advisable to use natural means for removing the cockroaches from the residence instead of using harmful chemicals.

Your can begin by keeping your sink clear and by cleaning your utensils immediately after having your meals, besides maintaining general cleanliness of your kitchen and the spaces underneath your sink. The areas in and around the sink, being damp and dark offer cockroaches a perfect spot to thrive in and multiply. You should also keep all your food items and other organic products well covered to sever the cockroach food supply.

It is also critical to block all the gaps and holes, particularly those around your drainage and water pipes that provide the best entry points to the cockroaches. You should also make sure that you deprive the cockroaches of a fertile breeding ground by properly keeping your sewers and the areas around it dry and clean. If there are common garbage bins or dumping places close to your residence then you have to find a way to remove them, as in their presence your house is highly likely to be affected by cockroaches.

Finally, if you are not able to get rid of the cockroaches by natural methods, you must opt for chemicals like boric acid that are less strong and less dangerous for human beings than other stronger sprays and pesticides.

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