These pesky insects are carriers of disease and infamous for their ability to live under any circumstances. So Major Pest Control Sydney would say that once you spot cockroaches in your home, it’s a thing that you should worry about. These insects not just make your surroundings dirty but also multiply rapidly so there can be many more of these cockroaches that you might not be able to see at first as they will be hiding in dark areas.

Now you might wonder that how can you get rid of cockroaches but before getting rid of them you must look for the reason due to which the cockroach infestation started. So before getting rid of them, follow some precautions so that after these insects are gone, they can’t return to your home. Following are some precautionary steps that you should take:

• Always check the dark areas under appliances and cabinets to avoid infestations. Cockroaches are always found in these places as they try to avoid going out in the light.
• Clean your kitchen before and after cooking. Cockroaches always come to feed on the food that’s left behind after cooking and love dirty places.
• Leave no leftovers on counters. In case you have to store leftovers, keep them somewhere out of reach of cockroaches like inside cabinets and fridge.
• Throw garbage twice or thrice a week. The garbage attracts cockroaches and provides a space for them to hide and breed.
• Seal off any openings and cracks.

These are the things that you must keep in mind so that your premise can stay cockroach free. But in case if there still is a cockroach infestation in your home and you are wondering about how you could get rid of these cockroaches then you should try the methods listed below by Major Pest Control Melbourne or Sydney:

1. Cloves: it is a kind of spice usually used in Indian dishes. It has a strong fragrance that is good for us but works as a repellant when it comes to cockroaches. They run away as soon as they smell cloves. You can mix cloves extract with alcohol and spray it over the areas where cockroaches are found or spotted.
2. Bay leaves: a well-known ingredient of your favourite Italian pizza, bay leaves are also a widely used cockroach repellent. Leave these leaves in the spots which are hard to reach for cleaning and as a result, you will find cockroaches out of your home.
3. Garlic: just like some people don’t like garlic for its strong odour, similarly, roaches also hate the strong smell of garlic as their smelling senses are very strong so the smell of garlic makes it impossible for them to breathe and as a result either they die or flee, both of which are beneficial for you.
4. Baking soda and sugar mixture: you can say it is an eco-friendly cockroach control method as it only consists of 2 things baking soda and sugar. Just mix them in some water and spray or drop them in a corner. The sugar attracts cockroaches and when they drink it, the baking soda makes their stomach filled with gas and as a result, they die.
5. Onion and boric dust: for this remedy, you need to finely chop or grind an onion, mix it with some flour, water, and boric dust. Mix them well until a paste is formed. Place this paste in corners or dark areas. Feeding on this paste will eventually kill cockroaches. Keep this paste somewhere, where your pets can't reach it as it may cause harm to them if they eat this.
6. Lemons: squeeze a lemon and put some drops of lemon juice on the floor or put this inside the spray bottle and mix it with some water. Spray it over all the surfaces and things where cockroaches are usually spotted. As a result, you will get rid of cockroaches and your home will start smelling good. One more benefit of lemon juice is that it is anti-bacterial.
7. Duct tape trap: take a roll of duct tape and cut a foot long piece of it and place it in dark areas, with the sticky side facing upward. Now place a sweet substance over it so that it can attract cockroaches. As a result, the cockroaches are trapped in it and you can throw them away easily.
8. Vinegar and peppermint oil: a mixture of these two substances can be used as a repellant for many insects so it will not just take care of the problem of cockroach problem but along with it, many other insects will be gone from your home.
9. Neem oil or powder: neem oil is another antiseptic and herbal thing that will help you in getting rid of cockroaches. Neem has a special chemical that is harmful to cockroaches and as a result, they try to avoid getting in contact with neem oil or powder.

The above-mentioned methods are the most common and widely used methods of cockroach control. Most of the time these methods are helpful but when these don’t work then you can call Major Pest Control Sydney for getting cockroaches pest control services in Sydney. Our workers are well trained in cockroach pest control so you can call Major Pest Control Sydney whenever you are in a need of getting help. We ensure you that when it comes to cockroach control services in Sydney then Major Pest Control Sydney is the company that you must contact to get the most efficient services in the market at reasonable prices.