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.
Prepare a mixture of two cups of Pinesol, two cups of bleach and hot boiling water (one cup). Pour the mixture to the areas where roaches gather frequently in your home. Wait for around ten minutes before you clean up the space.Donât forget to keep the windows open as the smell is very strong.ou may or may not like to get rid of the roaches by killing them. And for each these two options, you have a number of measures to adopt from the above list. Additional Tips to Get Rid of Roaches: 1  Prevent roaches to come up from bathroom or kitchen drains.