4 Best Cockroach Traps for 2024

Don't waste time on inferior products to get rid of cockroaches. We talked to pros about what to use, and these were their favorites.

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Why Use Traps to Get Rid of Cockroaches

Cockroaches are one of the most annoying household pests, and eliminating an infestation is no small task. The most effective way to eliminate a cockroach problem is with traps. Here are four products to consider in your fight against cockroaches.

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Borax Powder

“We actually recommend boric acid to deal with these and many other pests,” says Dan Bailey, president of WikiLawn. “Boric acid powder can be placed outside or inside, wherever roaches traffic. Because roaches are surprisingly clean, when they get it on their legs they will clean it off and ingest the powder which will kill them no more than 24 hours later.”

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Victor Roach Trap

“I really recommend the Victor Roach Trap because it uses a pheromone tablet to attract the cockroaches,” says Wesley Wheeler, owner and veteran exterminator at Bug Lord Pest Control.

“For a little over $1 per trap, they are really affordable too. Each trap consists of a small cardboard box with a sticky floor, which has a shelf life of three years as long as you keep it in the package.”

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Hot Shot Ultra

This sticky cockroach trap features a unique liquid trapping substance that works as a highly attractive bait and poisons cockroaches that taste it,” Martin says.

“Even if a careful insect manages to feed without sticking to the surface, it will die anyway within a few hours. The trick is that the bait includes both food and water, which are essential elements of a cockroach diet. Roaches are smart enough to choose a spot where food and water are available at the same time.”

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Roach Motel

“This extremely effective insect trap contains a special lure that attracts insects and making them stuck until they die,” says Ryan Smith, a pest control expert and owner of Ant and Garden Organic Pest Control. “What I love about Roach Motel is that I won’t have to worry about seeing dead roaches anywhere my home.”

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Alex Shoemaker
Alex Shoemaker is a Florida-based journalist and  handyman who has extensive experience in home remodeling and house flipping. He has worked for numerous print and digital publications and has won awards for writing, photography and pagination.