How do i kill a roach without squishing?

Question

i get occasional roaches crawling around during the summer months, thank god they dont fly..

but i always wanna kill them.. in whatever way possible as long as its not squishing because i dont wanna use anything and i dont wanna clean anything.

also besides using bugspray

so what can i do? anybody get creative?

p.s. im scared of bugs..

Answer 1

Hand held propane torch works then their well done when dinner time comes around too!!

Answer 2

Burn the lil fella. u cud also try drowning throwing him outta the window put him in a lil place and suffocate him or tie him up and hang him.

Answer 3

Vacuum, but you gotta be strategic about it.

Roaches are fast, so herd them into a spot that's hard to get out of and suck them up.

Careful, because cornered roaches can be highly aggressive.

Of course, it's likely that they'll just let you get a glimpse of them as you walk into the room and they'll quickly disappear only to come out when you're sleeping and creep into your mouth.

Answer 4

You shouldn't be scared of bugs. You're so much bigger!!

As for not squishing them, I don't really know. That's the quickest way. Maybe you could try luring one into a tub of water and drowning it? Sorry, but I'm not much help.

Answer 5

Get a paper towel.  Got it? Good.  Place on the cockroach, and gently hold it inside the towel.  Make sure not to squish it.  Next, go outside, let it out of the towel, and go back into your house.  Good Luck!

Answer 6

Sprinkle Diatomaceous Earth around the kitchen, bathroom, etc. It is a white powder, non-toxic to humans, kids, pets, etc., but deadly to all bugs! It works best when dry. Cheers!

Answer 7

The hardware store has sticky strips that you could place on the floor at night then throw away in the morning.  They work great for mice also.  We placed them in our storage shed and caught quite a few interesting bugs.

Answer 8

i had the horrible things in the end i called in the experts now my house is so clean and i can leave things out and no roaches it is wonderful

Answer 9

Over the years I have learned a lot about the habits of roaches. If you are seeing more that one you can bet that you are about to get an infestation. Remember that roaches migrate, are carried in in grocery bags and boxes.  I would suggest that if you want to get a grip on the problem now, try my method.

   Make a mixture of 20 Mule Team Borax. cayenne pepper, and crushed bay leaves.  Sprinkle this along the baseboards, doors, windows, under and around appliances, in drawers, cabinets, basically everywhere.  I don't sweep or vacuum this up - we have a dog and she doesn't bother it.  

    Last year my Mother was living with us and we had to have a nurse in daily to help care for her. She didn't even know that I had roaches at one time until I told her.  She remarked that she never did see any bugs at all in our house.

Answer 10

Get Boric Acid. It is a safe white powder.