What works best in getting rid of roaches?

Ahh roaches, lovely little critters that invade your home, and wouldn'tseem to die if you dropped an atomic bomb on them - they would just clean off their antennae and keep on truckin!

The good news is, I have had "experience" in the past with this very problem (read that as a 3 and half year headache and pest control bills that could break a millionire).

The first place to start is a clean home. People may not always *get* roaches from having a dirty home, but they tend to stick around when the eating is good. So to start, make it a rule to never leave food laying about, always keep your dishes washed, vaccuum like a maniac, and keep everything as clean and spotless as you possibly can! Roaches generally do not like to hang around in clean places.

Secondly, you are gonna want to kill off as many as you can. You will find that there are literally hundreds of commercially prepared treatments for cockroach infestation. You also have the choices of professional extermination, bombs, foggers, etc, etc.

One thing to know about all these treatments vs. roaches, is that cockroaches are HIGHLY adaptable insects and can become "immune" or resistant to certain chemical treatments. To illustrate:

Let's say cockroach #1 is living in Bobs house. She's pregnant, and is about ready to have lots of baby cockroaches. Bob decides to spray her and her other roach friends with Raid. The Raid kills off, say, 95% of the population. But cockroach #1 survives, and starts to build up an immunity to Raid. She has her babies, which move to Joe's Apartment next door (yep that was an intentional joke). Being already somewhat immune to Raid, Joe might try to kill them with Raid, but will onlyl kill about 5% of them.

So in summation, the treatment you may use may not work on "your" roaches. You may have to mix and match a few different kinds to get the best result.

Now for the good news.

One treatment that works extremely well on almost any infestation of roaches, is Boric Acid. It comes labled under many different names as roach treatment (frequently is called Roach-Proof), but is always a powder, and is blue or white in color.

After you have finished getting your house super-clean, just sprinkle the roach-proof anywhere you can, along baseboards, doorways, underneath appliances, and anywhere roaches can hide.

Roach hotels do a pretty decent job also if you buy the souped up kinds.

Professional exterminators do a really good job, but are extremely expensive.

Sprays, such as Raid and similar products, don't really do a very good job, and really only work if you can spray a roach directly on the head with it, and even then sometimes it doesn't!

So basically, you want to look at cleanliness, treatment, and further prevention (keeping things clean!). You may have to use several combinations of the above suggestions before the roaches completely go away, but it *is* possible to eliminate them! Best of luck to you!

There is a wonderful bait that costs very little to make and kills the little beasts off by the nestful. It consists of boric acid, flour, ground rolled oats, and powdered sugar. In this order (alphabetical, so that I can remember it) it is four parts boric acid, two parts each flour and ground oats, and one part powdered sugar.
Because both the boric acid and the final bait are toxic to pets and people if ingested (as well as to bugs), handle carefully and keep the containers out of reach of children.
Your home food processor or blender will grind the oats to a fairly fine powder in very little time. Then blend all together with a large spoon and close up tightly. The boric acid is what kills 'em, but it's very vulnerable to moisture; the oats help to absorb that. The powdered sugar attracts them, and the flour makes a smooth blend which will shake and scatter easily.
Put some bait into a container with a small controllable opening (even a sandwich bag with a corner snipped off works) and shake it behind the refrigerator and the stove, in crevices where the little beasties have been seen to lurk, behind cupboards, etc., and wherever you can be sure it's inaccessible to pets and children. Because this stuff affects them a little more slowly than some of the stronger products, you may actually see more for awhile as they slow down. The real beauty of it is that the nymphs (intermediate growth stage) eat the dead adults and their feces so a thorough application can kill off a whole nest.
I had to use the stuff for several months in my former building, and I swear I killed at least five nests because I saw different sizes and colors over that period. Where I now live I've only had to use it twice in the two and a half years; keep what you've made up tightly closed and it's good indefinitely.

Here is some stuff about roaches. I hope it helps. I put what I found to be the best or simplest natural remedies first.

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---- Glue Traps: These are those little cardboard boxes with "entries" which contain a strong sticky glue and an attractant. These are actually pretty effective for all kinds of bugs and spiders in the house, and safe. We have had great success with these for all the crawlies…as long as the boxes are periodically replaced. "Victor" is the name of a manufacturer that only sells environmentally sound pest control products and they make some excellent glue traps.

---- d.e. or diatomaceous earth (food grade, not the processed swimming pool kind) This stuff is great for getting those German cockroaches and waterbugs (big roaches)! It can be applied inside and outside and I have seen how effective it is for any type of bug with an exoskeleton (outer shell). D.e. is very safe to use and is in some of our foods, air or water filters, and can be used to get rid of parasites with animals by adding it to their feed. However, it is not healthy to breath a bunch of the dust because of its fine particles of silica. So, wear a mask if you throw it around the yard. It can be sprinkled around the house or in cracks in problem areas, some people use it on carpets to control fleas, and I have found it very effective against those big, nasty waterbug cockroaches outside near the house where shrubs, mulch, ground covers, and plants are located. Waterbugs tend to try to come inside as it gets cooler. You just toss this all around that area outside and it won't hurt the benefitial insects, but will get things like roaches and ants. It loses its effectiveness when it gets wet. It is fairly cheap in the big bags sold at feed stores or organic nurseries
Here is some data on d.e. Diatomaceous Earth. It comes from a long dead, one-celled algae called a diatom, which created a shell of silica (glass-like, sharp sand-like). It looks similar to baby powder, with no odor and dry. It works by dehydrating target pests. When insects get some on them, the diatoms cut through their waxy exoskeleton which in turn leads to massive body fluid loss. They will then die of dehydration.

---- Roach baits, the plastic roach motel kind: Although not organic and they can contain some strong chemicals, they are not intrusive on one's environment unless there are pets or small children who might get into them.

---- Orange Oil bug spray (and cleaner): Orange oil, (or actually d-limonene), is the oil that is extracted from citrus fruits during their processing. Many commercial cleaners and products add this ingredient. I have found many uses for orange oil and it is very safe. One can make their own orange oil with the peels and pulp of limes, oranges, etc., but it just is not cost/time effective. About an ounce or two of orange oil to a quart of water along with a little liquid soap (not the anti-bacterial type which contains some toxic stuff) or shampoo, makes for a great bug killer and cleaner. Put in a spray bottle, shake before using, and spray. It will "melt" fire ants. It is great for most bugs and non-toxic. Smells nice. Do not use heavy concentrations of orange oil on most acrylic or some plastic products to clean with, because acrylics will melt from the heavy acid. Soaking a little of the orange oil on a gummy adhesive residue will remove the adhesive. Don't spray on plants with a heavy concentration of orange oil; because, like vinegar, it will burn the plant. It has anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties. It can be sprayed in air ducts to cut down on the mite or any mold activity. A little sprayed on the soaking, dirty skillet will help remove the stuck food. I clean with it often, but am sure to dillute it well for cleaning wood or some plastics.
Orange oil comes in quart or gallon containers and is about 50 cents an ounce cost. There is a commercialized orange oil, called "TKO" without the oiliness. It is a bit more expensive. Orange oil can be difficult to find. Most organic places have it.

---- Horse Apples (from the Bois 'd Arc tree) I keep hearing that these green fruits will drive off roaches when placed under the bed or in the garage. ( I am not keen on one of those under the bed) I am doing some research on them now. An Iowa researcher is trying to isolate the effective chemicals. Recent experiments of mine show that horse apples tend to have some kind of effect towards keeping assorted pests from becoming invasive.

---- Boric Acid: I have had mediocre success. It does have a little toxicity and is not healthy for soils, killing longterm the benefitial microbes, so it isn't good for outdoor use or where pets or little kids get into it. It is anti-microbial and is often used for that purpose. It often attacks the microbes of the digestive system of some pests like termites. It is a great alternative to any type of pesticide. It can be used to control ants and a variety of other pests with exoskeletons. Sprinkling on the carpet to handle fleas (because of their life-cycle) works fairly well. It can be effective against invading pests by spraying into cracks and crevices. Of course, caulking cracks and crevices is a smart thing to do when fighting roaches.

The smaller roaches are usually German cockroaches, the larger are called Palmetto bugs or American cockroaches.

---- Benefitial nematodes applied to the lawn will help knock out roaches, fleas, ants, grubs, termites, and a variety of pests. See my answer on termites.

Here is some organic/natural ways data from www.dirtdoctor.com
"Effective homemade baits can be made by mixing one part sugar and one part Arm and Hammer detergent. A pinch of boric acid added to this mix makes it even more effective. This mixture has extremely low toxicity, but it still should be put in bait stations or lids and located in areas where pets and children can't get to them. Stronger baits can be made by mixing two parts flour, one part boric acid, and one part sugar and moistening enough to form little balls or cakes. Add more moisture from time to time to keep them more appetizing. Always keep all pesticides, even these organic home remedies, away from the pets and the kiddos."

Hope this isn't too much information. If you click on my name or do a search, you will find related data for natural pest control. The area on insects or mosquitos lists quite a few botanicals and herbs. One answer is under "Dieting and Nutrition".

Putting bay leaves in the cupboards and in the corners along with the boric acid really works. The Victorian women used it in their cupboards and it is very effective!

The best success I have ever had is a bait I made from instructions in a book titled "Tiny Game Hunting" available through the L.A Public Library, (website is LAPL.org). This worked so well that I was misled into believing it useless and really disgusted until I realized that the flood after flood of roaches I was experiencing were different sizes, colors, and shapes. I was actually cleaning out one nest after another in a roach-infested building. Needless to say, not believing it to be my personal responsibility to clean out a building for an owner who wouldn't do more than spray an apartment on occasion, I don't live there any more. But it IS effective. The recipe is very clear and simple.

A point to consider--when moving out of a known roach-haven, spray the inside of EVERY packing carton with a good roach killer before packing and also the entire floor and up two feet of wall of the new residence. This reduces both the chances of your carrying uninvited guests with you, and the odds of survival of any that do hitch a ride. My first month in my new apartment I found several dead roaches on the floor, which I assumed to be victims of my "spray everything" tactic, but I did not find live creepy-crawlies around.

get about ten gallons of gas an burn them out' burn the whole fucking house down! spare nothing' then burn down the houses near you just in case one runs over there' then build back !

Clip em and light em up.

Clean your kitchen real good then before you go to bed at night set out some small marshmallows on the counter. After the lights have been off for about 2 hours sneak into the kitchen with a lighter and canned hairspray turn on the light. Before the roaches scatter light the hairspray as you depress the top creating a blowtorch. Fry the little bastards to hell. As their flaming bodies try to run off laugh like hell when they finally stop and turn to black crust. It will not rid your house of all your roaches but will most certainly appease that vengeance stored up in you.

I live in the country so I don't really have a roach problem. Occasionally I will bring one(or more) in from the grocery store. For immediate results, I use Bengal spray behind the fridge, stove and other inaccessible (to kids, pets, food and dishes) places. For long term control, I use Roach Pruf which is a boric acid based insecticide. Works very well.

I got rid of roaches. Seems like every where we move, and we have lived in very nice and clean areas but I guess nasty people lived there before us. My kids said mom, why did the roaches follow us. THAT WAS IT!!!!

I called terminex $422 for four visits, are you serious. The wonderful woman next door with 7 dogs had them coming 2 times a week for a few months (I thought it was for termites, they told me otherwise).

What did I do!!!!!

I cleaned up!!! and kept it clean...... (so instead of seeing 150 roaches a day of all sizes, I saw 100.

I bought combat gel, combat baits, raid baits, Harris Famous Roach Tablets, Diatomacious Earth, and Some pesticide that cost me about $75 dollars and I apply it outside every 3 months. (I found that the roaches were coming from next door).

I first put out the baits (waited 3 weeks), So instead of seeing 100 live roaches a day I saw 80.

HUH, not enough gone. So I got the combat gel, put it all around the house, I got to know the roaches and where they like to hang out. On my bookshelf, counter tops, by my stove, refrigerator, and in my bathrooms. So I put this out and instead of seeing 80 live roaches I started seeing 10 baby roaches, who I figured their mom died, and they were now immune to the gel.

My clean counter tops were then dusted with D.E., I put the HRTablets in all cabinets, under and the side of the refrigerator, Under and behind the stove and in my draw with my spoons and forks, basically anywhere where their was a shadow. I also put the DE in all of the bottoms of my cabinets kitchen and bathrooms. I also put tablets in these areas as well as gel. The whole thing is you much check to see what they are eatting, you can tell with everything but the DE. They are going to indulge in something. Once I did this the babies literally die within seconds from the DE, I watched several die in the matter of about 30 seconds. Amazing stuff. The Tablets seem to eat away from their insides out. I went from seeing 10 babies a day to seeing one every week if I saw them at all. Mind you I have yet to use the barrier because it is cold. I will use it when the weather breaks and use if faithfully until I am sure their gone for ever. I also used DE on my door sill and windows. I dusted wall to wall floors in my living room, bathroom, stairs, kitchen, I looks dirty yes but the results if you leave it are endless. Also you kinda have to leave the dead roaches who die from the gel dead around for about a week (trust me I know it is gross) but they are not social creatures. I just swept the dead ones in the corner and of course the other roaches feed on dead or injured roaches and then them selves die from the poison. They said one roach kills up to 45 additional roaches, at my rate I needed that extra kill. All in all it worked.
I am rounding off the dollars I spent:

Roach gel - $ 10
Harris Roach Tablets - $ 25
Diatomacious Earth - $50
Baits (combat and raid) $25
Professional Pesticide - $ 75 ( Haven't used it yet)


ROACHES GONE ---- PRICELESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The best method I found, and the one we use for the storage rooms at the local food bank is a simple little ultrasonic screamer device ... most bugs, roaches included, just do not like the constant noise in the ultrasonic range that these things produce ... they may hunker down for a little while, but they will all just leave in search of a more peacefully quiet location within a day or two ... the power cost to run such a device is far less than the cost of continuously replacing poisons ... and these devices are harmless to humans and we can not even hear the ultrasonic noise being blasted out.

As a former exterminator, the best that worked---immed.---was chlordane.....blanket sprayed, under the house, inside perimeter, 3ounces p. gallon, I sprayed roaches and theyd freeze,dead.within days, every insect known to mankind willcrawl out and die..Its effective for months.One hitch: its illegal.wear a mask, chemical mask, while spraying, elbow length gloves, i didnt for two days had jitters and spasms........just like the lil roach

The winter idea might work, however when most insects get cold the go into suspended animation and ill wake again when you turn the heat back on, and this is considering that they dont go into your walls(which they will). No there are 2 products id strongly recommend you getting. The first most effective roach bait contains an active ingredient called Abamectin B1, now ive seen things at like walmart and other places that has an AI called Avermectin B1 same stuff, just a few different molecules. Find something close to that, also for long term control youll need an IGR which contains an AI called Hydroprene this disrupts the insects natural molting process, and has also been found to make there sterile(not able to reproduce). Hydroprene is available to pcos in sprays, and in a time release dispenser. I think you can purchase the time release without a Pesticide license. Now with the time release you place it between 8 to 10 ft off the ground in areas like your kitch, bathroom, and other infested rooms. The vapors dont effect humans or pets so dont worry, its one of the safest chemicals available. The vapors will release over time and start effecting the population youll notice some with curled wing pads. You can also buy these products as PCOs can on a website called doityourselfpestcontrol.com those 2 products are called Avert roach gel, and Gentrol IGR.

Boric acid kills roaches when they ingest it after grooming themselves. It is also toxic to humans and other animals in varying amounts (depending on the grade of boric acid you purchase).

Diatomaceous earth can also be used to kill cockroaches.

Here's a link that might be helpful:
www.wvu.edu/~exten/infores/pubs/pest/hpm1004.pdf

If your house is messy or clean make no difference with roaches. Roaches will hitch hike a ride on anything. You go to a persons house that has them they get on you or your coat and homeward bound they be. You need to go a place deals in pest control. There is paste type stuff and if I remember correctly it is called feed. What it is a paste type product and the roaches think it is food they will grab up some take it back to the nest and bye bye roaches. I bought a building for my bar and restaurant and I found it was infested. I bought it and put it around the baseboard and along ceiling where it was know place for to come threw. In less than five minutes the roaches came from every where it looked like the charge of the light brigade there where thousands of them and in less three days not one SOB roach was left

Ask them to pay rent.

Many suggestions here:
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Forget it. Its no use even trying. Pack up n move out. Only dont move ur stuff in rigt away. put it in storage n let sit 4 a few months. Seriously.

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Cleanliness will reduce or eliminate the problem. But if you have to get an exterminator, remember roaches will not return to an area, where they are frequently poisoned. A roach can identify these, poisoned areas by their hairs.
Now there are a number of herbs that will repel these critters. Cucumber peelings work great. Place them wherever there is a problem. They won't go in this area. Bay leaves are good too.

Start putting food in plastic containers with lids, and use lots of Roach Motels.

Combat bait stations for large roaches IN THE GOLD BOX.
(the small roaches eat in the big traps and so do many other crawling bugs.) I turned many a household on to this product as I clean and rehab houses. The roaches will very quickly disappear and be totally gone. You won't see them again. . . until months later when it may be time to buy a new box of combat bait stations. When Combat came out with their gold box, it had a satisfaction guarantee or your money back posted. We all can guess that Combat does not want us to send their roach bait stations back so I was sure they would work. I decided to try it and it worked so much better than I had expected, it was literally "the bomb." If you have a bad problem it may take a couple boxes and up to a week as they migrate out to eat from the bait. They take it to the nest, if they even get there quick enough before they die. It is actually a pretty quick kill. You'll come home and they will be on their backs and close to if not dead already.

Also I love it that Raid for roaches finally came out with Fragrence free Raid. Now you don't even have to know you sprayed. The spray is non staining and works really great too on all kinds of bugs including centipedes.

Blow up your house.

Srsly.

Aside from that, the gel poison will get rid of 'em for about a year, and it's safe to use around kids and pets.

to get rid of roaches permanently, guaranteed:

boric acid

this is a pretty safe powder you can get for around $3-$4 at a local convenience store or even some dollar stores.

method: put it in corners, along walls, anywhere you have seen or suspect roaches to be.. dont clean it off, but read the warning label if you have pets or children at home..

oh yeah, dont inhale it. but other than that, its quite safe and has other uses too..

we got rid of our roach problem for good years ago following this method.

to get rid of roaches permanently, guaranteed:

boric acid

this is a pretty safe powder you can get for around $3-$4 at a local convenience store or even some dollar stores.

method: put it in corners, along walls, anywhere you have seen or suspect roaches to be.. dont clean it off, but read the warning label if you have pets or children at home..

oh yeah, dont inhale it. but other than that, its quite safe and has other uses too..

we got rid of our roach problem for good years ago following this method.

Cockroaches are versatile creatures able to survive in harsh conditions ever since dinosaurs ruled the planet. They can easily adapt to any man made method created to destroy them.They have been known to be immuned to many insecticides when the same chemicals were used after some time. For the time being, I have used cypermethrin and tetramethrin based aerosol and found it to be effective by spraying every night until the population showed some reduction.. Usually they come out after 12 midnight when the temperature is a lot cooler.You must have a killing campaign to spray behind cabinet, dark holes, manholes, passages to man holes and areas where you have identified as their breeding space. Rearrange your cabinets, rubbish should be in plastic bags and never allow them the opportunity to reach your rubbish and food.You will never get 100 percent eradication; some how somewhere there will be some eggs hidden that will hatch and continue into a new generation. The best approach is to surrender and leave the house but be very careful not to carry along hidden eggs in your luggage boxes ,shoes and furnitures.

Someday... robotic roaches might just be the answer. Check out this cool article I found!

http://blogs.pcworld.com/staffblog/archives/000322.html

Cockroaches! They seem to be immortal. I have tried a variety of way to put an end to their existence in my flat but failed to do so. The problem is that I hate their sight especially when I am having lunch or dinner. My wife keeps the house clean, but to no avail. Roaches are everywhere, even in the bathroom. The only method I am using now is killing them with my slippers whenever they put in an appearance. This method has proved ineffective so far for the number of roaches in always on the increase. I am now thingking of bombing them!!!!!!!!!!!! I once heard of a German gell that would inevitably bring abouit their death. I tried it but could see no positive results. I learned later that the gel I use was not genuine and that the genuine gel is not available in the country where I live. I have learned from the answers here that the most effective way of exterminating them is through the magic blend of boric acid and other stuff. I will try this method first then will tell you about the results I have got.

Move!

Napalm is usually 100% effective

The best way to get rid of roaches is to start charging them rent. They will leave ASAP before they have to pay even one day of rent.

Use a holder or clip and smoke them all the way down to ash. Oh, did you mean the bugs?

Boric acid is the stuff, but the hard part is getting roaches to ingest it. Normally when boric acid is used, the roaches just stay away until the powder is swept up. When the roaches recognize it is "all clear", they come back.

Yet, I have just now discovered a bait that gets the dang vermin to eat the boric acid. For the full story, log onto:

http://www.seabrightlabs.com/roach.htm

clean clean and clean some more, all food and toothpaste or anything of that ilk should be kept in plastic storage

German roaches.... Good luck, MOVE!

Big suckers... Exterminator.

Boric acid is the best thing to get rid of cock roaches. I used it when we built and I don't even have a spider in my house. It is best to pour boric acid between the walls and you will never have to worry about a bug again. This works for any building you may want to have bug free.

Truly Orkin (Two Works Better)

HOW CAN IGET THE LANDLORD TO TAKE CARE OF ROACHES

Put 2 tablespoons of a hot sauce, in a quart of water and mix good. Spray the areas where they frequent the most.

Hey cjbailey85, I work with Combat and we make roach/ant baits and gels. I recommend our Source Kill Max baits. They work to destroy the source within 3-5 days and begin killing in hours. This is how it works: a roach will eat the bait, then return to the nest to share the bait with the others allowing the formula to contaminate and kill the entire roach nest.

I think I have broken the world record in highest amount of roaches. This is something that you have to know about roaches: They like buildings because they are looking for food, water, and shelter. Also, one roach egg contains 75 to 100+ baby roaches.

Make it harder for the roaches by cleaning your house really well. This will help by giving them far less food. Roaches will eat anything that is organic, including plants , vegetables, soil, rotting leaves, and even dead roaches. So your residence must be very clean.

Water: make sure your sinks don't leak and mop your bathroom floors after showering.

Shelter: Your house not only has to be clean but also organized. If it isn't, and there is clutter everywhere, they will hide in the clutter.

Other tips: If possible, move into a place that does not have carpet. If you own or are buying your place, then pull your carpet and replace it with wood, cork, bamboo, vinyl, linoleum, ceramic tiles, and other tiles. Roaches (and fleas) will hide in the carpet and under the carpet. Carpet is very difficult to clean and it gets dirty quickly and even carpet that looks clean, is usually not clean.

Don't use your heat...if you live in a mild climate. The roaches will not survive since they can't generate their own body heat. If you have a pilot light gas stove or anything with a pilot light, roaches will camp out next to the pilot lights. This is another extreme tip: Run your faucets dripping and don't insulate beneath your house if you live in a mobile home or other pier & beam house.

Your refrigerator generates heat and moisture. Move your refrigerator for a while and clean it and clean the area your refrigerator is at.

Horse Apples: Maclara Promifera or whatever are shade trees that produce bumpy apple-looking fruits that have a lot of sap in them. There are many names for this. They will last a while in dry areas and if you cut them up they won't last as long. Keep picking fresh horse apples. Put them in your cabinets, etc. and roaches will eat them.

I am recently trying all of this before my exterminator arrives in the future. I had my house exterminated successfully and did not have roaches for many months. However, my neighbors were filthy people and had roaches everywhere and now the roaches are arriving at other houses.

I hope all these tips help.

Have a good day.

Depends on what type of roaches I spread Red Pepper flakes around the floors and it helped with some that i had.

to get rid of where they are coming from. Restaurant next door? condo building next door? they come from somewhere. Exterminator? keep in mind for every roach you see there are 15 you don't see.

Rebuild it.

bomb

Boric Acid is correct...the mineral sticks to the legs and bodies of the cockroaches and when the cockroaches clean themselves they ingest it and poison themselves.
Regarding the comment on flames...boric acid is a fire retardant. Minimized danger from fire comes as an effect.

just maintain a clean environment and avoid letting extra foods, (like leftovers from used plates) go down the drain.,

the ones in tom price chase you when you try to kill them but boric acid kills em. tom price roaches are huge

Those little poisoned bait traps. Place the traps liberally behind and under appliances and furniture, wherever you've seen roaches. You have be persistent, though. You have to keep it up until the last roach is gone, not just until the situation improves, or the problem will quickly get as bad as it was, because roaches multiply rapidly. Those traps are very effective. There's only one other way I know of to get rid of them without calling in a professional. If you go on vacation in the dead of winter and leave the heat off. You'll return to a home that's free of the little buggers.

I heard the only way to get rid of them tottally is to gut your home of all furnitionings, especially stove, refrig, they seem to camp out in warm places. Anyway then tent the house, and have it sprayed dont put same things back in. And clean thoughly all the time. And maybe just maybe they will stay away. :( Good luck. I have yet to see these varmits tottally exterminated I think they could live though a atomic bomb. This might seem expensive but for me it would be worth it. I hate those creatures.

Arson.