Overview
- Same-day coverage highlights mint or eucalyptus oil, lavender and bay leaves as non-chemical options that roaches avoid in enclosed spaces.
- Guidance recommends distributing deterrents inside closets, placing an open container of essential oil on an upper shelf, lavender in drawers and bay leaves in corners.
- Mint is presented as a versatile choice that can be used fresh, as a homemade spray or as potted plants in kitchens, windows and high-traffic areas.
- Diario Uno adds ruda as a DIY option, including sachets, potted plants and an infusion sprayed where insects were recently seen.
- Outlets caution that aroma-based methods require replacing once scent fades and remain complements to cleaning, moisture control and, for persistent infestations, professional pest control.