We bought a old rent house on the cheap and we have a bad infestation of German roaches any suggestions?

Question

The roaches come out during the day also, Boric acid doesn't work neither does that gel from the hardware store. We would like to solve this problem ASAP.

Answer 1

Boric acid does work, it just takes a while and it is messy.  I've moved into places like that before when I was younger.  The first thing is to make sure it is absolutely spotless, I mean not a crumb, make sure all cereal and pasta is put in the fridge ect.  No clutter!

You are going to have to spray the heck out of the house a couple of times.  Once to kill the living ones, and about ten days later to kill the babies.  (I hate spraying the inside of a house, but it sounds necessary).   Make sure you spray behind all cabinets and bathroom fixtures, every crack and crevice.  leave the house for a couple of hours if you have to...

Don't forget the base boards!

It will take a few days before you see the population diminish.   With persistence you should be able to get rid of the little buggers...and they won't come back if the house is clean and you spray around the outside of the house every 3 months or so.

Answer 2

shallow bucket with Vegetable oil in the bottom. (couple inches). make them a ramp up to the edge. they go in but cant get out and drown in the oil. (the oil will attract them)