Don't step on them, here's a surefire trick to get rid of cockroaches without touching them, just use 2 cooking ingredients

When a cockroach is stepped on, the bacteria on its body can spread to the floor.

Brilio.net - The presence of cockroaches in the house is certainly annoying, especially if they suddenly appear in the kitchen or food area. These insects are often attracted to the smell of food and damp places, so it is not surprising if they are often found around the dining table, trash can, or corners of the room that are rarely cleaned.

If not addressed immediately, cockroaches can breed quickly and become increasingly difficult to control. Some people may immediately step on cockroaches when they see them, but this can leave an unpleasant odor and dirt on the floor.

In addition, cockroaches contain various types of dangerous bacteria, such as Salmonella, Escherichia coli (E. coli), and Staphylococcus aureus. These bacteria can cause digestive disorders, skin infections, and serious diseases such as food poisoning and diarrhea. When a cockroach is stepped on, the bacteria on its body can spread to the floor and risk contaminating other surfaces in the house.

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Instead of taking the risk of stepping on them, theres a more practical way to catch cockroaches without having to touch them. TikTok user @rumahnomor9 shares a simple trick thats proven to work using just two easy-to-find kitchen ingredients.

The ingredients used in this trick are butter and cooking oil. Butter has a distinctive aroma that attracts cockroaches, while cooking oil makes the surface slippery so that cockroaches cannot get out after entering the trap.

"I immediately remembered a video on TikTok, where the person mixed butter and cooking oil in a bowl," he said in the video.

The method is very easy, mix butter and cooking oil in a small bowl. Then stir until evenly mixed so that the cockroaches are lured to approach.

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Place the bowl in an area where cockroaches often pass, such as a corner of the kitchen or near the trash. Leave it overnight, then check the next day to see the results.

The account owner showed the results after leaving the trap overnight. When checked, there was one cockroach trapped, proving that this trick is indeed effective.

"After I checked, it really existed, I caught one! The inventor of this hack is really cool," he said.

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Catching cockroaches is not enough, keeping the house clean is also important so that the cockroaches do not come back again. Here are some ways that can be done:

Make sure the house is always clean and free from food scraps. Cockroaches are attracted to food crumbs, so be diligent in cleaning the dining table, floor, and kitchen.

Store food in closed containers. Avoid leaving open food on the table as it can invite cockroaches to come.

Throw out the trash regularly. Use a trash can with a lid so that cockroaches cannot get in and breed.

Seal any gaps or holes in your home. Cockroaches often enter through small holes in walls or drains, so make sure all gaps are sealed.

With these steps, your home can remain clean and free from cockroaches without the hassle of eradicating them one by one.

(brl/far)