Are there any pet/child safe methods of keeping cockroaches out of my home?
I have a seroius cockroach phobia and I live alone with my four Yorkie terriers and a small bird. I’ve done research on varoius types of home insecticides and have found none that are safe for use around children and animals. Please help!
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Filed under: How to keep my home safe
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I researched this problem a few years back, my old apt had roaches (eeeew). Try this, it works:
Roaches HATE catnip. Get a bag of catnip, and soak it in hot water for a little bit (like making tea). Strain it, and then get an old spray bottle (from something used prior that is non-harmful to pets, of course, or a new one). Spray the ‘tea’ by the door, under the fridge, by anywhere that you think they enter. It completely worked for me, and they never came back!
PS the longer the catnip steeps, the better, but don’t pour all of the mixture into the spray bottle, as the leaves of the catnip will clog it – you can also keep the ‘tea’ in the fridge and use a paper towel to apply it where you need it.
i have never seen roach they only go most of the time where it is very dirty ,
The plastic roach hotels containing bait that is taken back to their "lair" that can be stuck inside cabinets and on high surfaces are the closest to safe as you will get assuming your dogs won’t eat the roaches. It’s not a good idea to put them on the floor my cats were attracted to them and wanted to chew on them. You have to clean really well not leave crumbs, seal all food, don’t leave pet food out after they eat put it away in sealed containers. Check the rubber gasket seals to your microwave and fridge clean them well, Clean, Clean, Clean! Use liquid soap, keep the toothpaste capped. seal your toothbrush. You have to starve them. Overall personally, if you can I’d move and don’t take any boxes from the house you’ll take them with you shake out and wash all your clothes before you move. I have lived in a few apartments where there were infestations. They were there before I got there but I didn’t know it. In one instance they inhabited and ruined a brand new answering machine. In 2 places I lived I didn’t permit the landlord to fumigate. After one experience with roached. I fumigated before I moved in and cleaned the place thoroughly. I had to keep the kitchen spotless and the roaches stayed with my dirtier neighbors. In future places I learned to check the cabinets and floor board for dead roaches during the viewing of the apartment. If I saw any bugs I wouldn’t rent the apartment. They usually miss at least a roach leg, droppings, or the eggs during cleaning of the apartment.I don’t know how I ever put up with it when I did. I’ve attached some articles you might find helpful.