How to Kill Cockroaches Fast
- German Cockroach: These are small, about half to three-quarters of an inch long. They’re light brown with two stripes on their backs. They’re the most common type in the U.S. and can be found everywhere.
- American Cockroach: These are big, some even longer than two inches. They’re usually reddish-brown with markings on their heads that resemble raccoons. You can find them all across the U.S.
- Smokybrown Cockroach: They look like smaller versions of American cockroach nymphs, usually about one to one and a half inches long. They’re rounder and darker, good at flying, and they love the warm, humid climates of the southern U.S.
- Asian Cockroach: These look a lot like German cockroaches but have longer, narrower wings. They originally come from Japan but are now common in the southern U.S. and spreading west.
- Brown-banded Cockroach: These are small and like to hide in furniture. They’re about half an inch long with light brown bands across their bodies and wings. You can find them all over the U.S.
Best Ways to Get Rid of Cockroaches
Boric Acid
The Most Effective Roach Trap for Small Spaces: Boric acid, also known as Borax, is a formidable weapon against roaches. It disrupts their digestive and nervous systems, making it a potent roach killer.
When combined with diatomaceous earth (DE), you get the best of both worlds. Learn how to mix and apply this lethal combination in areas with a roach infestation, especially in smaller spaces.
To use boric acid to get rid of roaches, sprinkle a little on a paper plate. Then, put an orange peel or a spoonful of peanut butter in the middle. Put the plate wherever you’ve seen roaches hanging out.
BugMD Cockroach Catcher
Looking for an effective solution to tackle roaches and other pesky bugs? Look no further than BugMD Cockroach Catcher.
With its powerful bait tablets made from shrimp powder, dried meat, starch, and brown sugar, these traps lure insects in quickly. Once inside, they’re stuck for good on the ultra-sticky “PermaGlue” pad.
Plus, they’re safe for your family and pets since they don’t contain harsh chemicals. Setting up is a breeze, just remove the adhesive covering, place the bait, fold the trap, and let it do its job.
And when it’s full, simply toss it out – no need to touch any gross bugs. It’s a convenient and efficient indoor roach trap solution.
Borax, the stuff you use for laundry, works great for killing roaches. Just mix equal parts borax and white sugar. Sprinkle this mixture anywhere you’ve seen roaches. When they eat it, the borax dries them out and kills them fast.
Pros: It works well, doesn’t cost much, kills both big and small roaches.
Cons: It can make a mess, needs to be reapplied, and you might have to clean up dead roaches.
DIY Cockroach Trap with Duct Tape
One of the simplest yet highly effective homemade roach traps involves using duct tape. This method works for a wide range of roach species, including German roaches.
By placing bait in the middle of a piece of duct tape, you can capture roaches as they are lured in and subsequently become stuck.
BugMD Bug Spray is powerful spray targets a wide range of indoor and outdoor pests, including roaches, ants, fleas, mosquitoes, , spiders, and more.
What sets spray apart is its plant-powered formula, harnessing the natural repellent properties of essential oils like cottonseed oil and clove oil.
This means you can protect your home without exposing your family or pets to harsh chemicals.
With just one small concentrate bottle, you can create a 32 oz spray bottle of pest control solution. Simply mix the concentrate with water in BugMD’s “Forever” spray bottle, shake, and spray wherever pests are a problem – from bathrooms and bedrooms to kitchens and outdoor areas.
- Plant-powered formula, safe for families and pets
- Easy to use and customizable concentration
- Fast-acting, killing pests within minutes
- Effective against pests at all lifecycle stages
