5 natural foods that can kill cockroaches instantly
Few household pests are as unwelcome or as hard to get rid of completely as cockroaches. They turn up in kitchens, bathrooms, and storage spaces across Indian homes, drawn in by the promise of food, warmth, and moisture, and once they settle in, clearing them out can feel like an uphill battle. Many
Few household pests are as unwelcome or as hard to get rid of completely as cockroaches. They turn up in kitchens, bathrooms, and storage spaces across Indian homes, drawn in by the promise of food, warmth, and moisture, and once they settle in, clearing them out can feel like an uphill battle. Many people would rather try natural, kitchen-shelf remedies before reaching for chemical sprays, but it's worth setting expectations early: no common food ingredient can actually kill cockroaches instantly, no matter how often that claim does the rounds online. What certain natural substances can do is repel cockroaches or, used consistently, help bring down the numbers in a mild infestation. Here's a look at five natural ingredients widely used for exactly that, and what they can realistically be expected to do.