Why YSK: If you’ve ever had cockroaches in your home, you would be familiar with the feeling of unease that comes when they escape your clutches while roaming freely within the crevices of your home and soiling your belongings along the way. Before that happens, you can use a flashlight to direct them to your ‘striking zone.’ I’m not sure of the specifics, but cockroaches are nocturnal, and when they see light, they interpret it as being exposed and vulnerable.
For example, if a roach is going left, shine the flashlight ahead of their path, and they’ll go in the opposite direction. Afterward, use your weapon of choice to get rid of them.
I had to use the opposite strategy last night to get a gigantic swarm of mosquitos off my porch. Those fuckers got me good before I thought of it though.
Mosquitos can burn in hell.
I got a thermacell recently and I’ve been raving about it. Doesn’t seem like it’d work but it works quite well.
I’ll pick one up. I’ve been getting destroyed lately and I get my yard sprayed to keep them away. I think when we cleaned out our water logged garage we disrupted a nest and now they’re friggin’ everywhere.
Oh, that’s handy! I think I’m going to put this in practice quite soon.
If you don’t have a flashlight, just get yourself some electronics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icQv33kWKm8
Would this work with a pointer light (the one that cats like to play with, in my cat case, just follow with her sight lol).
They love it. You’ll become the pied piper of roaches
