**Instead of using chemicals that could be harmful to your health, you can use natural ingredients available at home to repel cockroaches.
After eating bananas, don’t rush to throw away the peels. Instead, use banana peels to make a cockroach trap.
First, take the banana peels and cut them into small pieces. Place the cut peels into a container. Then, add some salt and detergent and mix thoroughly.
The banana peels attract cockroaches, while the salt and detergent dehydrate them and make it hard for them to breathe.
Place the container with banana peels in areas where cockroaches frequently visit at night. You will see the results of this method after just one night.
Additionally, there are several other methods to repel cockroaches from your home:
**Using Soap**
Mix 20 ml of soap with 500 ml of water and stir well. Place this mixture at the base of cabinets, shelves, or spray it directly in areas where cockroaches frequently travel.
**Citrus Peels**
Dry citrus peels such as orange, lemon, or grapefruit and place them in areas where cockroaches often appear. The scent from these fruit peels will effectively repel cockroaches.
**Onions and Garlic**
Garlic, with its strong odor, is effective at repelling cockroaches. You can sprinkle some garlic powder in places where cockroaches frequently pass by, and they will avoid your home. Note that garlic powder can be dispersed by the wind, so use this method in more enclosed corners.
Alternatively, you can juice onions and garlic, mix with a tablespoon of garlic powder, add a little water, and stir until well mixed. Pour the solution into a spray bottle and spray it in areas where cockroaches are often seen.
If you can’t juice onions and garlic, you can chop them finely and mix with black pepper. Distribute the chopped onions and garlic onto small plates and place them where cockroaches gather.
Onions themselves have a strong smell that can also repel cockroaches. Simply cut onions into thin slices and place them around areas where cockroaches frequently search for food. The strong onion smell will make the cockroaches uncomfortable and they will leave.
**Baking Soda and Sugar**
Mix baking soda and sugar in a 1:1 ratio and place it in the corners of your home. The sugar will attract the cockroaches, while the baking soda will cause them to bloat, dehydrate, and eventually die. You can also place a little water nearby so that the cockroaches can drink after consuming the mixture, leading to a more effective result.
To prevent cockroaches from entering through drain pipes, you can use baking soda. Add a spoonful of baking soda to a cup of hot water, stir well, and pour this mixture down the drain
