DIY Cockroach Traps: From A Can, Electric, Glue And Others + Photos And Videos

2024 Author: Bailey Albertson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 12:53

How to make simple and effective DIY cockroach traps

Cockroaches are among the uninvited guests of our homes. They can cause allergic reactions or dermatitis. You need to fight insects as soon as they appear. In order to quickly and effectively get rid of cockroaches, you can use hand-made traps.

Content

• 1 What are the most effective traps: purchased or made by hand

  1.1 How a purchased glue trap works - video

• 2 Homemade traps that you can make yourself

  • 2.1 How to catch cockroaches in a jar

    2.1.1 How a home-made construction from a can for catching cockroaches works - video

  • 2.2 Option two: trap - bottle

  • 2.3 How to catch cockroaches with glue

    1 How to make a glue trap for cockroaches yourself - video

  • 2.4 Poisonous homemade boric acid trap

    2.4.1 Recipe for poisonous bait from yolk and boric acid - video

• 3 Reviews of the effectiveness of homemade cockroach traps

What are the most effective traps: purchased or made by hand

On store shelves, you can find different remedies for cockroaches: chemicals, ultrasonic repellents, electronic and glue traps.

The principle of operation of glue devices is based on catching insects with sticky surfaces. They securely fix the legs of the cockroaches and do not allow them to get out. Usually purchased glue traps are a box equipped with several holes for insect entry. They put bait inside. Smelling the smell of food, cockroaches come in and stick to the base.

How does a purchased glue trap work - video

Homemade counterparts are similar in design, so their effectiveness remains at the same level.

Purchased poison traps are made in the form of a house, inside which they put poisoned bait. Having tasted such a treat, the insect does not die instantly, but returns to its relatives, becoming a source of infection. Due to the rapid spread of the poison, more cockroaches die than when using glue structures.

Traps containing toxic substances are more effective than adhesive counterparts

Electric traps are even more reliable. They are made in the form of a box, attracting insects with mouth-watering bait aromas. An electrical charge kills the cockroaches inside.

Convenient and practical appliance requiring regular cleaning

The efficiency of such devices is quite high. Unfortunately, you can't make an electric trap at home, but hand-made devices can compete with them.

Home-made devices have certain advantages over store-bought counterparts.

1. Such products can be made from scrap materials.
2. The simplicity of the design allows you to make it in the shortest possible period of time without any special skills.
3. A self-made device differs from purchased means in its cheapness.
4. Homemade traps are harmless to adults, children and pets.

Homemade traps that you can make yourself

To make your own cockroach traps, you just need to familiarize yourself with several options and choose the simplest one for yourself.

How to catch cockroaches in a jar

The simplest of the homemade options is the jar trap. For manufacturing you will need:

• glass liter or half-liter jar;
• cardboard or thick paper;
• glue;
• brush;
• scissors;
• sunflower oil;
• bait.

1. Cut the paper tape 1.5–2 cm wide.

   

   Paper tape is needed for gluing the can

2. Cover the jar with glue and wrap with paper tape. It will allow insects to freely penetrate inside, without sliding off the glass walls.

   

   It is desirable that the tape covers the entire outer surface of the can

3. If you don't want to mess with the glue, cut a long strip out of the cardboard. Fold one edge as shown and hang over the neck of the can. On such an impromptu lift, insects will be able to get to the delicacy lying at the bottom.

   

   On such a ladder, insects can easily get to the bait.

4. Lubricate the inside edge of the can with sunflower oil, it will not allow cockroaches to get out.

   

   Oil applied to the inside of the can will prevent cockroaches from escaping

Use smoked sausage, meat cuts, fruits, vegetables, sweets, or kefir as bait.

Throw away the contents of the jar along with the captured cockroaches every morning. After replacing the bait, you can safely install it in its original place.

How does a homemade design from a can for catching cockroaches work - video

Option two: trap - bottle

A trap - a bottle that takes up less space - has a similar operating principle. To make it you will need:

• empty bottle;
• paper;
• glue;
• brush;
• sunflower oil;
• bait: beer, wine, juice or kefir.

1. Stick a strip of 1.5 - 2 cm thick cut out of paper on the outside of the bottle.

   

   Use a bottle of any shape to craft a trap

2. Lubricate the inside of the neck with sunflower oil.

   

   Very little oil is required to process the neck of the bottle.

3. Pour the bait into the bottom of the bottle and place it near the place where the cockroaches are most likely to gather.

4. Instead of paper, you can wrap the container with a rag, thick thread or rope for easy penetration of insects inside.

   

   Instead of a rag, you can use thick thread or rope

This trap should be cleaned regularly, after which it can be reused by adding fresh bait.

How to catch cockroaches with glue

To make a glue trap, you will need:

• cardboard;
• double sided tape;
• bait.

1. Stick double-sided tape in straight strips onto a piece of cardboard.

   

   A sticky sheet of cardboard can trap a large number of insects

2. Place the bait in the center of the sheet.
3. Set up a makeshift trap in areas with the highest concentration of cockroaches.

Many insects will stick to the sticky surface overnight. As soon as their number becomes maximum, the trap will have to be thrown away and a new one made.

The glue trap can be made from a sheet of cardboard of any size

How to make a glue trap for cockroaches yourself - video

Poisonous homemade boric acid trap

The main component of this product is boric acid. The poison on its basis leads to the death of the insect, paralyzing its nervous system.

Boric acid is sold in the pharmacy

When making the bait, it is necessary to make it as attractive as possible for cockroaches using additional components.

1. Boil chicken eggs and remove yolks from them. Grind them with a fork, mix with boron powder. Roll small balls from the resulting mass and spread them in places where insects accumulate.
2. Mix boric acid powder with powdered sugar in a 1: 1 ratio, then add a little vanillin for flavor. Spread the mixture into lids or saucers and arrange them around the kitchen.

The disadvantage of these funds is the neutralization of the effect at the expense of water. If cockroaches who have tasted the poisonous bait manage to drink even a small amount of liquid, the expected results will not be achieved. Therefore, take care of the dryness of all kitchen surfaces in advance.

You can make cockroach-damaging bait using plaster of Paris or alabaster mixed with flour or powdered sugar. Once inside the body, they freeze, leading the insect to death.

Recipe for poisonous bait from yolk and boric acid - video

Reviews on the effectiveness of homemade cockroach traps

Unfortunately, with the help of homemade cockroach traps you will not be able to get rid of them 100%, you can only achieve a significant reduction in their number. For an effective fight, experts recommend using several means at the same time, and in the most advanced cases, contact specialized companies.