How to Get Rid of Cockroaches in Your Drains

One of the hardiest animals on earth, it can be quite difficult to get rid of cockroaches in your drains. Able to live without food for up to one month, these nocturnal pests need to be driven out with an insecticide as well as provided with a living condition that becomes uninhabitable.

Fix Leaks in Your Drains

One of the easiest ways to get cockroaches out of your drain is to make your drain an undesirable place to live. Containing water, and in the case of your kitchen sink, food, a drain makes a nice home for a cockroach. Prevention is the key here so fixing any leaks that allow continuous access to water is the first step.

Cover Drains with a Stopper

Beyond that, you should begin to cover any drains with a stopper at night so that the cockroaches cannot get in or out. Since they are nocturnal creatures, night is the most important time to be vigilant about denying their entry. In the case of the kitchen, rinsing the drain with a hot bleach water solution can help to rinse out any food residue may be left in your drain and eliminating the food source.

Keep Counters and Appliances Clean

Once you have taken these steps, you should be able to get the cockroaches from your drain, but will need to target all the other areas where they are living to rid them entirely. Be extra careful to keep counters clean, thoroughly clean appliances or other areas where they could be hiding, and use cockroach traps or poison to get the situation under control throughout your home.