In daily life, the appearance of cockroaches in the house is not only a nuisance but also poses many risks to hygiene and health. To ensure a clean and safe living environment, many people have sought natural and effective cockroach extermination methods.
What are the uses of garlic and dishwashing liquid combined?
Garlic is a popular spice that not only enhances the flavor of dishes but also brings many health benefits. In particular, garlic is always haunted by cockroaches because its pungent scent has the ability to repel them.
In every kitchen, dishwashing liquid is an indispensable product. With the ability to peel off and dissolve stains, grease, dishwashing liquid helps dishes become clean and shiny . But does soaking garlic in dishwashing liquid have any special effects?
The answer to that problem is to kill and repel cockroaches. This type of creature has a strong reproductive ability , and failure to take timely prevention can bring many consequences. Cockroaches have the ability to cause unpleasant odors and are difficult to remove when they invade the living space.
The reason why a garlic solution soaked in dishwashing liquid can kill cockroaches is because cockroaches like the scent of dishwashing liquid, but are afraid of garlic. When they smell the dishwashing liquid, they will come close and swallow the liquid, not knowing that they are also swallowing garlic into their stomachs. Garlic irritates the cockroaches’ stomachs and causes them to die slowly.
Besides, dishwashing liquid also contains detergents, which reduce the activity of water molecules and cockroaches’ respiratory organs located in the abdomen. When cockroaches pass through or swallow dishwashing liquid, their respiratory organs will be blocked , causing cockroaches to die by suffocation.Notably, they also carry up to 40 types of bacteria. If they come into contact with food and we accidentally eat it, our health can be seriously affected.
How to make cockroach killer solution with garlic and dishwashing liquid
First, we cut the garlic into thin slices and put them in a bowl. Next , add a little dishwashing liquid and an appropriate amount of water to the bowl containing the garlic. Stir well so that the garlic smell and dishwashing liquid blend together for about 30 minutes.
Then, take the water in the bowl and pour it into a spray bottle . Use this solution to spray on places where cockroaches often appear such as the bathroom, kitchen, and corners of the house. After a while, you will see the number of cockroaches in the house gradually decrease.
Alternatively, you can crush garlic and mix it with water, then use this solution to spray in places where cockroaches often appear. This method is also effective in repelling cockroaches from the house.
Soaking garlic in dishwashing liquid for 30 minutes is a simple and effective method to kill cockroaches. Garlic solution – this dishwashing liquid can be sprayed in places where cockroaches often appear and repel them from the house.