Here are some things to make your cockroach-filled apartment less cockroachy.
First, find out where they're coming in from. Crevices around pipes and poorly sealed doorways and windows are some common entry points.
How Do Cockroaches Get Inside Your House?
Once you've found those entry points fill out those crevices with some caulking. (affiliate link)
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Make sure to get a caulking gun! (affiliate link)
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Determine if you want to get rid of/deter the roaches via natural DIY methods or buying off the shelf products from the store. Here are some natural DIY methods to kill and deter roaches.
Natural Ways To Get Rid Of Roaches FOREVER
Add some weather stripping to your doors and windows to help keep out those roaches. Plus it has an added bonus of lowering your energy bill. Nice! (affiliate link)
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Get you a door seal to keep those roaches from getting in under your door. (affiliate link)
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Place these where you find roaches, they'll eat them and die. One box should be more than enough to treat an apartment. (affilite link)
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For more intense infestations use a roach fogger. (affiliate link)
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For those who want to take matters into their own hands. For those who want to feel like John Wayne while killing them pesky roach bastards. Tell them roaches; “say hello to my little friend” before you blast their faces off. The ultimate roach hunte...
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Ah the classic Roach Motel…they check in but don't check out, simple as that! This is a good safe option if you have kids, pets etc. (affiliate link)
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If you see german roaches in your cupboards simply put these in them. The roaches will share the poison with each other. Win! (affilite link)
Do you see roaches hiding out inside tight crevices or hard-to-reach areas? Apply this roach powder inside those crevices where they like to hide to defeat them.