Roach-proofing
Posted September 30, 2006
I have found the best way to get rid of roaches is to do a "maha" clean up
of the whole facility at one time, and as you clean, somehow throw the
roaches outside, far from their old stomping ground. This answers the
non-violence question, but to keep them out the real secret is to caulk any
possible crack they could ever hide in using 45 year (or better) latex
caulk, as the cheaper stuff can be ate through. If there are gaps too big
to caulk, get some packing foam chord (which comes in different diameters)
and then caulk the edges of it. If every possible hiding place is closed
off (even look upside down under every shelf etc) then by cleaning all areas
regularly with bleach (thus killing their own familiar poop scents), the
roaches will not take residence again.