How to do it:
Seal cracks and crevices with caulk, keep food in airtight containers, clean up crumbs and spills promptly, fix leaky pipes, and take out trash regularly.

Result:
Reduces the likelihood of American Cockroaches entering your home and damaging your goods by removing food sources and entry points.

Problem:
This method could fail if there are hidden entry points, persistent moisture, or if food is left exposed, allowing cockroaches to survive and continue causing damage.

How to do it:
Mix equal parts baking soda and sugar. Place small amounts in shallow containers near cockroach entry points and areas where you store goods.

Result:
The sugar attracts cockroaches, while the baking soda reacts with their digestive system, killing them naturally and reducing damage to your goods.

Problem:
This method may fail if cockroaches find alternative food sources or if the infestation is severe, requiring professional intervention.

How to do it:
Seal cracks and crevices in walls, floors, and around doors/windows. Install door sweeps and weather stripping. Use mesh screens on vents and drains. Store food in airtight containers. Remove clutter and debris regularly.

Result:
Reduces entry points and hiding spots, making it harder for American Cockroaches to access and damage goods.

Problem:
Method may fail if all entry points are not identified or if new gaps form over time, allowing cockroaches to re-enter.

How to do it:
Use natural predators like geckos or certain parasitic wasps to control American cockroach populations around your home.

Result:

• Place geckos in areas where cockroaches are seen.
• Encourage wasps by planting nectar-rich flowers nearby.
• Reduce hiding spots and food sources for cockroaches.
• Monitor for reduced cockroach activity.

Problem:
This method may fail if predators do not stay, local climate is unsuitable, or cockroach infestation is too large for natural control.

How to do it:
Mix boric acid powder with sugar (1:1 ratio) and sprinkle in areas where cockroaches are seen. Place bait in corners, under appliances, and near entry points. Repeat weekly and keep the area dry and clean.

Result:
Cockroaches ingest the bait and die, reducing their population and preventing damage to goods.

Problem:
This method may fail if cockroaches find alternative food sources, or if the bait is placed in areas inaccessible to them.