No need to use poison, here's an easy trick to make a cockroach trap using 1 kitchen waste

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Apart from being disgusting, cockroaches also have the potential to carry various disease-causing germs that are dangerous to health.

Brilio.net - Cockroaches are often uninvited guests that disturb the comfort of the house, especially in the kitchen. These insects from the Insecta class often roam on kitchen spices and food, causing disgust for the occupants of the house.

In addition to being disgusting, cockroaches also have the potential to carry various disease-causing germs that are dangerous to health. The presence of cockroaches does need to be handled so that the home environment remains hygienic.

Using insecticide is a common solution, but the use of household chemicals can sometimes raise concerns. Therefore, natural methods using kitchen waste can be an effective alternative to catching cockroaches without the need for poison.

make a cockroach trap using used oil
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One simple way that can be done is by using used materials that are definitely in every house. TikTok account @diary.mama shares her trick.

The ingredients you need to use are cooking oil or used cooking oil. Then use a container with a wide and high enough size.

This used frying oil has a slippery texture that can trap cockroaches. In addition, the smell of used cooking oil can attract insects such as cockroaches.

As reported by brilio.net from TikTok/@diary.mama on Tuesday (3/25), to make this cockroach trap, the first step that needs to be done is to pour used cooking oil into a container with enough amount to soak the cockroaches. Make sure the container used has a deep surface so that the cockroaches cannot escape after being trapped.

make a cockroach trap using used oil
TikTok/@diary.mama

In addition, the inside and edges of the container also need to be smeared with oil to make it more slippery and reduce the possibility of cockroaches escaping. After that, the container filled with used cooking oil can be placed in an area that is often passed by cockroaches, such as a corner of the kitchen, near the trash can, or under furniture that is rarely moved.

That way, cockroaches attracted by the smell of oil will enter the container and eventually get trapped. In addition to being effective, this method is also safer than using insecticide sprays that contain dangerous chemicals.

By utilizing used cooking oil, this cockroach trap is an easy, cheap, and environmentally friendly solution to keep your home clean. So, if you want to eradicate cockroaches without the hassle of using poison, this trick can be an option worth trying.

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