It became known which foods are best not to leave on the dinner table in the summer.
At the beginning of this year, Rospotrebnadzor experts warned Russians about a possible cockroach invasion. The report said that insects most often reproduce twice a year. The first period is in the winter months, the second in the summer. Since June has already begun, the topic of how to keep your home safe from cockroaches is especially relevant.
By the way, there are a number of foods that attract these insects most often. Even if the apartment seems completely clean and you regularly take out the garbage, avoiding the appearance of unpleasant odors, this is not at all a guarantee that cockroaches will bypass your nest. In our selection, you will find out which products are best not to leave on the table so as not to attract their attention.
Experts note that cheese is almost one of the best baits for this type of insect. Cockroaches are attracted to almost all of its species and varieties. A sandwich with butter and cheese left on the dining table in the summer can play a cruel joke.
It is best not to store these foods outside the refrigerator during summer. Firstly, they simply cannot simply deteriorate, and then the cockroaches, as if at a call from above, will come running to taste the delicacy. Secondly, stored at room temperature can attract insects in one way or another. We are talking about melons, watermelons, peaches, bananas, apples. By the way, even the peel left after eating these fruits and berries can cause cockroaches.
Fermented drinks also attract cockroaches. They give off a special smell that can provoke insects. Most often, experts especially highlight beer and kvass. Remember, cockroaches are much more difficult to remove than to prevent them, so it is best not to ferment your drinks by storing them in the refrigerator. In addition, in the summer, cold kvass comes in much better than warm one.
It has long been known that cockroaches run into crumbs. It is worth dropping a piece of cookies or bread crumbs on the floor, insects are right there. They love food that is rich in proteins and carbohydrates, and therefore sweets are one of the most pleasant and demanded delicacies for them – marshmallows, sweets, chocolate and even just granulated sugar. Therefore, it is so important to clean the house more often, especially in the kitchen. It’s better to wave the broom once again than to run around the shops in search of crayons and other poison.
Most often, insects find a suitable treat for themselves solely by smell. In addition to the gastronomic delights listed above, they are also attracted by the aromas of fatty, smoked and oily food. It can be a piece of meat, brisket, or the usual doctor’s sausage. It is not for nothing that many people have used such products as bait to get rid of annoying insects.
In addition, cockroaches also do not hesitate to eat substances of synthetic origin. They are not attracted only by metal and plastic. However, paper, soap, cosmetics, dandruff may well attract them. Sometimes these insects can even eat house plants.
Svetlana Roslavtseva, head of the laboratory for disinsection problems at the Institute of Disinfection of Rospotrebnadzor, also said that cockroaches can settle in places where there is water, which is necessary for their reproduction. The expert also named ways to help get rid of insects if they have already managed to penetrate your home.
Cockroaches need water in order to lay their eggs. The average development time for such eggs is about three months, depending on the temperature. The next invasion of cockroaches into apartment buildings will be in the summer. The first thing you can do is block their main access routes by placing nets on the ventilation holes. There are such holes in the kitchen, where cockroaches will mainly come, and in the bathroom. We also recommend using regular food baits. The cockroach population does not yet have high resistance to them, ” the expert noted in an interview with .