3 March 2026
How to Get Rid of Cockroaches Permanently
Lasting cockroach control is less about a stronger spray and more about harbourages, moisture and the routes insects use between flats.

People ask how to get rid of cockroaches permanently. The honest answer is that a permanent result depends on removing the insects that are there and closing the reasons they stay. One application, with food and a shared duct left unchanged, is not a permanent plan.
IEPS Pest Control treats cockroaches in Mumbai homes and food premises. This article covers what you can do before a visit, and what the cockroach treatment itself is for.
Start with food, water and cover
Cockroaches remain where they can feed at night and hide by day. These steps do not require pesticides, and they make any later treatment more useful.
- Wash utensils the same night. Do not leave them in a filled sink.
- Store grain, sugar and pet food in closed containers.
- Empty the kitchen bin daily and keep the lid on.
- Dry the sink and fix a dripping trap under the cabinet.
- Pull appliances out occasionally and clean the grease behind them.
- Reduce cardboard, which insects both hide in and feed on.
Find the places they are living
Look inside the cupboard under the sink, at the motor side of the refrigerator, behind loose tiles and along the bathroom pipe chase. Droppings, egg cases and smear marks matter more than a single insect on the floor.
In apartment buildings, insects also move through common ducts. A very clean flat can still be reinfested from next door. That is a building issue, and it is one reason a professional inspection is worth booking.
Why “permanent” needs a follow-up plan
Egg cases already tucked into a crack can hatch after the adults you saw are gone. If the building has shared services, new insects can walk in. IEPS will say when a follow-up should be planned. The site does not promise that one visit ends cockroaches for good.
Avoid mixing homemade chemical recipes. They are easy to get wrong around food, and they do not reach the harbourages. Book an inspection instead, or call 98333 86980.
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