Smoke odor may remain in clothing, upholstered furniture, carpets, and draperies unless they are properly deodorized before cleaning. Consult professional fire restorers or dry cleaners about using a counteractant, a chemical or additive that breaks up smoke molecules to eliminate odors.
Try these home remedies for killing roaches. Mix Sugar and Baking Soda. This method is cheap, simple, and cost effective. Stir together Â½ cup of sugar and Â½ cup baking soda. Place dabs of the mixture in strategic spots like behind or beneath appliances, in closets, or near wastebaskets. Roaches are attracted to the sugar, and ingest the mixture. The baking soda gives them gas and ultimately kills them.
Spray any visible insects in the home with the mixture. A mixture that contains 1 cup of mouthwash, 1 cup of water and 1 teaspoon of dish detergent also kills roaches when the insects are sprayed directly. A vacuum cleaner with a HEPA filter may be used to remove live roaches. Vacuum the home completely each day to reduce cockroach populations significantly.