Guest guest Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 Last year I move into an apartment that had been infested with roaches. I was so bad the neighbors all complained because the roaches were coming down the hall to their apartments. I did not know this at the time, but in order to take all precautions I did the following and it worked. I have lived there for a year and a half and have never had a roach. Here is what I did... I hired someone to go around all the baseboards and plumbing and seal up any possible hole where a roach could get in. He went behind toilets, and where radiator pipes come in. He put boric acid anywhere there was a hole big enough to get in, before he sealed up that hole, for instance in the radiator and so forth. All the kitchen counters are sealed with usual stuff, (I forget what it's called) and around the bathtub too. I haven't seen one and I am vigilant! I think it was helpful that the place was empty when I did this. But I hate these things so much I would consider emptying my home to do this again if they ever show up. this is in nyc, roach capital of the world. Hope this helps. Lane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 Hi everyone -- I am posting to ask if anyone knows of any kind(er) ways to deter bugs? especially roaches, ants and moths? we live in greensboro nc, and dont put poisons in our body (like cooked food) or (intentionally) kill anything (even bugs). any thing that you have heard of that worked well without poisoning anyone.. thanks. we use herbs and oils to control fleas in the house and that has worked pretty well, although a cat that smells like lemongrass is not all that friendly to the person that did it to her. peace and health jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 Here are a few suggestions I found with a brief Google search. I've tried the boric acid but I never knew about bay leaves. GET RID OF COCKROACHES NOW! Once you've seen roaches in your living space, odds are there are many more out of view. You can begin an active stance against the roach by getting rid of those who have made their presence known to you. Try: 1. sprinkling a small amount of boric acid where you've seen roaches travel through your home. The roach will poison themselves by ingesting the acid during their regular grooming routine. Be sure to sprinkle in dark, damp areas, too, like under bathroom and kitchen sinks, behind washers and dryers, and around the refrigerator, and behind appliances. Note: The ingestion of boric acid is also toxic to humans. Do not use in areas where small children or animals play, sleep, or eat. 2. You can make your own insecticide by mixing equal parts of baking soda and powdered sugar and setting up a mock bait plate for the roaches. After mixing your sugar and soda, eave the mixture in a shallow dish where roaches have been seen or are known to travel. The combination of sugar and soda is lethal to the cockroach. 3. Roaches hate the taste of bay leaves. You can naturally and safely keep most roaches at bay by placing the leaves anywhere you've seen roaches moving. Using bay leaves is a great way to keep roaches out of the rooms and play area of children. 4. Don't water the roaches! Cockroaches can survive for months without eating, but they need a daily source of water to thrive. Never leave water in the sink, in dirty dishes, or other areas of the house. Check other sources of water as well, such as leaky plumbing, under-refrigerator dampness, and concrete sweating. Wipe all traces of water from the sink after you've done the dishes and wipe down the bath area after use, as well. 5. Clean, clean, clean! Cockroaches naturally gravitate toward areas which are littered with cockroach droppings. Use a detergent or disinfectant to thoroughly clean the area and deter a re-infestation. On concrete floors and walls, you can use a mixture of bleach and water to disinfect the area. Other services can be cleaned with everyday cleansers or antibacterial soaps and scrubs. When I dare to be powerful -- to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid. --Audre Lorde (1934-1992) -- _________ Sign-up for Ads Free at Mail.com http://promo.mail.com/adsfreejump.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 Jeff, I am interested in exactly what you use to control fleas.. that is my problem now with my cat... and dont want to use chemcials.. Thanks.. Bernadette ---- Jeff Gordon 10/06/05 17:52:04 rawfood [Raw Food] friendly way to deter pests (bugs)? Hi everyone -- I am posting to ask if anyone knows of any kind(er) ways to deter bugs? especially roaches, ants and moths? we live in greensboro nc, and dont put poisons in our body (like cooked food) or (intentionally) kill anything (even bugs). any thing that you have heard of that worked well without poisoning anyone.. thanks. we use herbs and oils to control fleas in the house and that has worked pretty well, although a cat that smells like lemongrass is not all that friendly to the person that did it to her. peace and health jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 rawfood , " Jeff Gordon " <jsgordon420@h...> wrote: > > Hi everyone -- > > I am posting to ask if anyone knows of any kind(er) ways to deter > bugs? especially roaches, ants and moths? we live in greensboro nc, > and dont put poisons in our body (like cooked food) or (intentionally) > kill anything (even bugs). > > any thing that you have heard of that worked well without poisoning > anyone.. > > thanks. we use herbs and oils to control fleas in the house and that > has worked pretty well, although a cat that smells like lemongrass is > not all that friendly to the person that did it to her. > > peace and health > jeff > Neem oil - for house dust mites and the like. It has properties of being antifungal too aparently. I know that people use it for head fleas with their children. My health store offers an ant killer. Dont know the ingredients but you should find options at your own store? Check out an organic garden suppliers - They will have some advice and likely some products too. Tea tree & Manuka oils are antibacterial. Orange oil is aggressive too. Kay. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2005 Report Share Posted October 8, 2005 Jeff, I know this sounds weird, but I once got rid of wasps in the adic (sp?) of our house by asking them to please leave, explaining to them why I wanted them to leave (my husband is terrified of them) it worked! A friend had told me about this and I didn't really believe her, but I figured I had nothing to lose, exept to feel ridiculous, so I did, and sure enough, they relocated! Go figure! One time I did this with flies, who were landing on me non-stop as I was laying outside trying to relax. There were so many, my arms were flailing constantly and I couldn't relax at all! Another friend suggested I ask them if " my winged friends " would be so kind as to stop landing on me, and I spent the next 1/2 hour with only 3 flies landing on me, so it was worth it for sure! I don't know if it would work with whatever you are dealing with, but can it hurt to try? Good luck! Denise rawfood , " Jeff Gordon " <jsgordon420@h...> wrote: > > Hi everyone -- > > I am posting to ask if anyone knows of any kind(er) ways to deter > bugs? especially roaches, ants and moths? we live in greensboro nc, > and dont put poisons in our body (like cooked food) or (intentionally) > kill anything (even bugs). > > any thing that you have heard of that worked well without poisoning > anyone.. > > thanks. we use herbs and oils to control fleas in the house and that > has worked pretty well, although a cat that smells like lemongrass is > not all that friendly to the person that did it to her. > > peace and health > jeff > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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