I am allergic to most chemicals. What can I do to ensure I don't move these roaches with me to my new place? I have a TV, microwave, radio, and antiques. I also have pets, etc. I can't bomb, I can't spray, I can't hurt the animals, or leave any residue on anything. Is there a solution to this problem?
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Here is the link to a great article from Orkin on how to avoid moving cockroaches. www.orkin.com/
You may have to discard some small electronics and other infested items, but it is worth it in the end.
if you have them now (which it sounds like you do) then they are inside the workings of your tc, and radio and such. I used to work for a utility company and we found them inside outlets, phone jacks and inside peoples telephones.
I had a horrific German cockroach infestation (those are the smaller ones) that I effectively did transfer from one rental home to another.
When we finally 'bought' a home I vowed I would not bring them over. But like you I'm not into chemicals.
If I remember correctly, the main things I used were white vinegar and borax.
As quickly as I could, I opened and put away everything in the kitchen area and disposed of the boxes in the curb. I poured gallons, practically, of borax on every surface and on top of the boxes I'd not opened yet. I spread a film of borax everywhere. Especially the corners.
And before putting everything in its home, whether it was an appliance, dishes, pots, or foodstuffs, I would douse it or wipe it down with vinegar.
I only focused on kitchen things and it worked,I didn't see one nasty cockroach in that house for the whole time we lived there.
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