Boric acid, sticky traps, and commercial baits, sprays, and insecticide dusts are a more effective way of killing roaches. If you see a cockroach you immediately want dead, your best bet is to ...

To ID your roaches, start with your state extension service ... and use this in conjunction with like bait, says Gore.

After all, they know the same critters. East Dallas couple Douglas and Chrissy Fairweather developed all-natural Papa Richter's Roach Ridder and eventually manufactured it in sticky-backed bottle ...