How to keep cockroaches out of the kitchen?

Cockroaches are common pests but can cause big trouble in your life. Once they find your place comfortable getting rid of them is very hard. And especially when a cockroach is addicted to your kitchen and bathroom, terminating them is essential.

Our team has experienced hardship in dealing with cockroaches. And come out with the best solution to eliminate them. There are lots of options including homemade substances, natural products, solutions made by natural substances, etc.

So let's dig in to find out some of the best solutions to deal with roaches and eliminate them.

Effective routine to keep roaches out

Cockroaches are difficult pest that doesn’t leave the house easily after they enter once. But this doesn’t mean they will stay forever. Many solutions can terminate the roach problem effectively.

Diatomaceous Earth

Diatomaceous earth (DE) is a fine powder made of earth minerals. It kills the cockroaches by using a dehydration process. When roaches reach the powder it sticks to the body of the cockroaches.

It damages the skeleton of the roaches and leads them to death.

Note – It is a fine powder that may be easily inhaled while using, so use it with care. And also make sure to use the food-grade quality of diatomaceous earth.

Advantage – 100% effective and safe for kids and pets.

Disadvantage – Messy application, and often requires re-application.

Baking Soda or Boric Powder/Acid

The use of baking soda is one of the easiest ways to get rid of cockroaches. This is the solution that you might already have in the kitchen. On the other hand, boric powder is a natural compound to deal with cockroaches.

These two are the harmless solution for humans and pets but deadly for the pest. To use boric acid/powder and baking soda you can directly sprinkle it on the cockroach-prone area. When roaches come in contact with boric acid and baking soda and ingest the powder, it will play with roaches' digestion and nervous system.

Advantage – Affordable, effective, non-toxic

Disadvantage – Messy, not good to use with toddlers and pets around, require knowledge of the right place to wrinkle, need re-application frequently

Essential oil or vinegar

Essential oil is a great option to make a roach-repellent spray. If you have lemongrass oil and peppermint oil it will be enough to eliminate roaches from the kitchen.

Dilute a few drops of both essential oils in water. Mix the solution well and fill up the spray bottle with it. Repellent is all ready to use and spray to solution to the infested area or directly on the roaches.

On the other side white vinegar is also an effective solution to deal with roaches. Make a spray by diluting an equal amount of vinegar and water and spray the solution.

Advantage – easy to use, effective, safe

Disadvantage – keep roaches at bay but don’t kill them.

Organic Cockroach Gel Bait

Organic Cockroach gel bait is ready to use the DIY product to deal with roaches. It is mostly a fipronil based (as the active ingredient) product along with other natural substances to lure cockroaches.

Place the tiny grain-sized dots in every linear foot distance or depending on the infestation level. The bait is made attractive enough to make cockroaches fall for it and eat it. Once they eat the bait it will kill them and their entire nest.

Advantage – easy to use, non-toxic, safe to use around pets and kids, eco-friendly, hassle-free

Disadvantage – a bunch of dead cockroaches will be found after use which can be messy for some.