Roaches Hate Citronella

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I  HATE cockroaches. If I see one scurrying around my home it puts me on edge for days – or until it’s found and “disposed” of. Luckily citronella oils come to the rescue again and now I use citronella oil to all but eradicate roaches from my home. Here’s what you do…

Citronella Oil

Citronella oil is available for purchase in health food and aromatherapy stores. You can also purchase soap infused with citronella oil at garden supply stores. This plant act as natural insect repellents and work on fleas, ants and roaches.


How to Use

You can add 10 drops of citronella oil to a spray bottle full of two parts water to one part white vinegar. Use the spray inside your home to repel roaches. Spray the exterior of your home with citronella oil-infused soap to keep roaches from getting inside.

Considerations

In addition to spraying with citronella oil, you can control roaches in your home by removing the food that attracts them. Store food in airtight containers and wash all dirty dishes promptly. Sealing cracks in your home with caulk then spraying the area with citronella oil will keep roaches out.

Of course they hate any form of light they aren’t runnin away to hide only because they are afraid of you.
However, here is a list of things cockroaches hate that will still work in the dark:

• Bay Leaves
• Green Pandan Plant / Leaves
• Dried Mint Leaves
• Peppermint
• Tabasco
• Hot Chile Peppers
• Garlic
• Cucumbers
• Lemons
• Cayenne Pepper
• Organic Catnip
• Moth Balls made from Naphthalene
• Cypress Oil
• Teatree Oil
• Lemongrass Oil
• Cigar Clippings
• Salt
• Bleach

So as to things like Pepperment, Mint, Lemon, Cypress, Citronella, Teatree and Lemon Grass using a pure oil or extract added to a mixture of dishsoap and water (either in a spray bottle or using a bucket and sponge) to clean your countertops and cabinets. Another good idea is to juice 4 lemons and rinds and add to a ½ gallon of soap water and clean your kitchen / bathroom floors. You’ll love the fresh smell! The cockroaches definately wont!

If you want to try this for yourself then you can purchase a bottle of Plant Therapy Citronella Oil for less than $7 on Amazon – and with free shipping if you spend $25 or more. Plus this spray bottle would be ideal for this use.

If you’d like to learn more things you can do and ways you can use essential oils, then get a copy of The Complete Book Of Essential Oils & Aromatherapy. It has over 600 recipes for your health, beauty and home and is my absolute favorite book on the topic.

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