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Is Your Home Infested With Cockroaches? Use These Tricks To Get Rid Of Them

Here are some home remedies to get rid of Cockroaches for good. These methods are natural and do not involve any chemical substances.

Get Rid of Cockroaches Quickly: It is common for cockroaches to create panic at homes especially in summer. It is most commonly found in kitchens, storerooms, and bathrooms. Quite a number of efforts are taken by people to get rid of cockroaches, only to go in vain.

There are a number of chemical products in the market today which can help drive away cockroaches. However, it has adverse effects on human health. Use of these chemical products is not recommended, especially in homes with children. Here are some home remedies to get rid of Cockroaches for good. 

Kerosine Oil:

You can use kerosene oil to get rid of cockroaches. This is a very effective remedy. While cleaning the house, wipe the floors with kerosene oil. If you want, you can also spray kerosene oil in the corners. Doing this would not only reduce cockroach infestation but also inhibit their breeding.

Cloves:

Cloves are mainly used in food, but they are also helpful in reducing cockroaches. The scent of cloves helps get rid of cockroaches. You can put them in small packets and store them in the fridge, almirahs, and racks. Doing this would help reduce cockroach infestations.  

Mixture Of Boric Acid, Flour & Sugar:

To get rid of cockroaches, you could take flour and mix equal amounts of Boric Acid with Sugar and knead it. Make small pills out of this mixture and place them in cockroach-infested areas in the house. This mixture would help eliminate cockroaches. While using it, make sure to keep it out of reach of children and animals in the house.

Use Boric Powder:

Sprinkle the boric powder in cockroach-infested areas of the house. This would keep Cockroaches at bay while inhibiting their breeding. Remember to keep the door close while spraying boric powder to avoid kids and pets from entering the room.  

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