How to Kill a Cockroach in the Bathtub Drain

The shock and disgust that follows when you find cockroaches in the bathroom may feel overwhelming. When sharing your home with insects is unacceptable, take fast action to kill a cockroach in the bathtub drain. Although there are many different varieties of cockroaches, the bugs you find in the drain may either be Oriental cockroaches or American cockroaches. With effort, effective techniques can eliminate these bugs from your dwelling.

Things You'll Need

• Foaming drain opener

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Open the bottle of foaming drain opener and slowly pour the whole bottle down the drain.

   • 2

     Leave the drain undisturbed for one hour.

   • 3

     Turn the hot water on and run the water for approximately 10 minutes to flush out the drain and remove all debris (including dead cockroaches).

   • 4

     Repeat the steps once or twice each week to continue killing cockroaches that return to your drain.