Bay leaves

Bay leaves possess an odor which is extremely unpleasant for the German cockroaches as well as other pets. Roaches will hate the bay leaves smell which is present anywhere around their house. You need plenty of bay leaves to eliminate roach repellent. For that, you have to crush the leaves into tiny pieces and put them around the suspected areas like corners of the house and walls. You can spray the bay leaves power in the places where cockroach exists. You can consider buying bay leaves in bulk from online stores.

Peppermint Oil

Peppermint is considered as the natural homemade roach repellent & insecticide which repels & destroys insects. The homeowners can prepare a fresh peppermint spray using the pepper, mint, and oil than that of store-bought aerosol sprays that are sold massively in today’s market. The peppermint spray is safe to breathe for humans and children. You can utilize this spray to eliminate roaches present around your kitchen, cars, or other important places. To prepare the peppermint oil, you have to pour about 10 ounces of water in the bottle with 15 drops of peppermint oil & spray it over the entry points, dark corners and organic waste.

Neem Leaves

Neem is considered as the effectual medicinal plant that has numerous usages and it will greatly interrupt with the lifecycle of a cockroach. It tends to decrease the molts and fecundity & thus decreases the number of fertile eggs. Neem oil aids you to easily kill the cockroaches without any sort of exterminator. When employing this natural killing method for roaches, you need not go out of your home. To achieve this method, you need plenty of neem leaves and 1-liter water. After gathering the leaves, crush it into a paste & dilute with water. After that, filter the liquid & pour it into a spray bottle. You can easily spray the solution around the corners as well as damp areas.

Cheap Wine

Consuming a cheap wine will be a sound good option for you but it is quite harmful to the roaches. Roaches are highly attracted towards the sweet wine smell and when they lick the wine, they are sure to die within 24 hours. This is especially true for German Cockroaches. Try to pour the wine into the bottle & spray it over the affected parts. You can spray the solution in the places where you find roaches.

Pyrethrum Spray

The pyrethrum flower is available around your area and it is one of the effective medicines for killing cockroach repellents found around your house. The effectiveness of Pyrethrum spray not only drives out and repels the roaches but also kill them on the spot. This powerful spray is effective for killing cockroaches without indulging in side effects for human beings. To prepare the solution, you need dried or fresh pyrethrum flowers, hot water, and a spray bottle. Add pyrethrum flowers into the hot water and make it cool for few minutes. Pour the liquid into a spray bottle and use whenever you need.

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