HB13DISH
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Are you winning the war against cockroaches?
I know I am not, as I can't stand the smell of cockroach sprays and usually opt to conventional weapons instead of chemical warfare.
My favorite is to suck them with the Hoover late at night when it is dark, and they come out of their holes looking for food and water.
My second "gun" is the shoe squashing method and the paper smacking if they show themselves on cupboards doors.
Today I read about a trap made of empty Jam jar, put some coffee grind and water. They like the smell of coffee and when they climb into the jar, they are unable to come out and they drown in the water. Must give it a try tonight. I can smear the sides of the jar with some Vaseline to make it even more slippery for the little b******s .
Actually they have amazing sense of escape and speed. They run 10 mph/second when they sense my presence and they move in a direction that is always different from what I (or my shoe) would anticipate.
So, how do you fight cockroaches at home?
I know I am not, as I can't stand the smell of cockroach sprays and usually opt to conventional weapons instead of chemical warfare.
My favorite is to suck them with the Hoover late at night when it is dark, and they come out of their holes looking for food and water.
My second "gun" is the shoe squashing method and the paper smacking if they show themselves on cupboards doors.
Today I read about a trap made of empty Jam jar, put some coffee grind and water. They like the smell of coffee and when they climb into the jar, they are unable to come out and they drown in the water. Must give it a try tonight. I can smear the sides of the jar with some Vaseline to make it even more slippery for the little b******s .
Actually they have amazing sense of escape and speed. They run 10 mph/second when they sense my presence and they move in a direction that is always different from what I (or my shoe) would anticipate.
So, how do you fight cockroaches at home?