Roaches are the most annoying and distressing pests that creep in homes, offices, hotels, and other commercial buildings. What’s worse – they come in large numbers and spread very quickly in your premises. Roaches leave behind a cockroach smell that is quite persistent. Getting rid of roaches is a tough job. But it’s also a tough job to live with them every day. The best way to get rid of roaches is to find their nests and destroy that. However, if you cannot do so, then you can try some homemade remedies to get rid of them. Natural methods of getting rid of roaches and keeping them from entering your home is easier than you might think.

Natural Pest Control For Roaches

Boric acid

Boric acid is a natural pesticide. It’s a white powder that you can get in the cleaning section of most supermarkets. Boric acid is safe for use around children and pets, and it works by dehydrating the cockroach.

Boric acid doesn’t kill on contact; instead, it acts as an irritant that causes roaches to die by drinking water or eating food contaminated with boric acid. When roaches consume contaminated food or water, they contract dermatitis (an allergic response) and eventually die from dehydration or starvation due to their inability to digest the contaminated food.[1]

Essential oils

Essential oils are a great natural insecticide, and they’re also easy to use. All you need is a couple of drops of the essential oil you choose to mix with water in a spray bottle. Some of the best essential oils for roaches are peppermint, spearmint, lavender, eucalyptus, tea tree (melaleuca), cinnamon, clove and orange.

Catnip

Catnip is a natural pesticide that can be used to repel cockroaches. Catnip is also safe for cats. This means that you can use catnip in the same way as you would use conventional pesticides and it will not harm your cat or yourself.

To get rid of roaches using catnip, simply crush up some dried catnip leaves and sprinkle them around the floorboards and along baseboards where cockroaches are most likely to roam.

Bay leaves

The scent of bay leaves repels cockroaches, so if you have a large infestation, try putting some around your home. You can buy them at the grocery store and place them strategically. If you have a smaller infestation, place them in a small container or even better: in a large container with holes drilled into it so that the roaches can get inside to eat the leaves but cannot escape.

Bay leaves are safe for use around pets and children.

Cucumber peels

Cucumber peels are another natural pesticide that you can try in your home to control roaches. Cucumbers are low in pesticides and can be used as a natural pesticide for a quick and easy way to get rid of these pests.

How to use cucumber peels as a natural pesticide:

• Take cucumber peels from a fresh, organic cucumber and rub them along baseboards and other areas where roaches like to hide.
• Replace the cucumbers every two days or so until the problem is solved. How often you need to do this will depend on how many roaches you have in your home and how bad their infestation is!

Mint spray

Mint spray is one of the best natural insecticides for roaches. It’s simple to make and highly effective at killing insects that are already in your home. Here’s how to prepare it:

• Put 1/4 cup mint leaves in a blender and run on high for 30 seconds until finely chopped.
• Pour into a clean glass jar with an airtight lid along with 1 tablespoon rubbing alcohol, then seal tightly and shake well until combined (this will help keep the mixture from going bad).
• Use 1 teaspoon per gallon of water during application; apply as needed, but not more than once every three days, as excessive use could lead to dangerous levels of toxicity for pets or humans if ingested directly by them (it’s safe when used externally around their habitat). You can also spray this mixture directly onto insects; however, results might take longer due to dilution from evaporation during spraying activity—this means more frequent applications may be necessary than expected if you’re looking for immediate results!

Powdered peppermint tea bags

To make the powder, simply place peppermint tea bags in a blender and blend them for about 30-60 seconds until they are completely pulverized. Sprinkle this powder wherever you have seen roaches or suspect that they are living—under sinks and other appliances, in corners of rooms, behind cabinets, etc. This will keep the cockroaches away from those areas while also getting rid of them if they’re already there. The peppermint will kill off these pests quickly and easily!

Diatomaceous earth

Diatomaceous earth is made from the skeletons of freshwater diatoms, single-celled organisms that live in lakes and rivers. The diatom skeletons are crushed into a fine powder and used as an abrasive cleaning product. This powder also happens to be deadly to insects because it cuts through their exoskeletons, drying them out and causing them to die from dehydration.

Diatomaceous earth works as a natural roach killer because it’s safe for humans, but deadly for roaches (and other insects). Since this substance is not toxic enough to kill you or your pets if ingested by accident, you can use it in your home without worrying about harming yourself or others who live with you.

To apply diatomaceous earth around cracks and crevices where cockroaches may hide:

Try these natural pesticide treatments for your cockroach problem.

• You can make your own pesticide using the following recipe:
• 1 cup of baking soda
• 1/2 cup of borax
• 2 tablespoons of dishwashing liquid
• Mix all ingredients in a plastic container, and store in an airtight container. Don’t store near heat sources or direct sunlight because this may damage the effectiveness of the pesticide. When you’re ready to use it, add water until it looks like pudding and apply with a spoon or spray bottle as needed. This homemade roach killer is effective against most insects, but doesn’t work on silverfish or other types of bugs.
• You can also use diatomaceous earth (DE) around cracks and crevices where cockroaches tend to hide out indoors—it’s safe for pets too! Just sprinkle some DE along baseboards or underneath cabinets where there are likely hiding places for these pests; repeat once every few months if necessary so that no egg cases remain behind. Do not apply directly onto furniture surfaces such as tables where children might touch them unknowingly because DE can cause irritation when touched directly with bare hands; always wear gloves when handling any type of powdery substance such as diatomaceous earth so that you don’t risk inhaling any dust particles!