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 rdruash |
Making a safe and effective roach kiler |
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Posts: 1 (01/08/08 12:36:38) |
Hello all. I am attempting to find/make a safe and effective roach killer. I do not want to use anything that will be toxic to animals and small children. Just
the bugs, lol. I have a 4yr old and a 1yr old, and ferrets. I need something to get rid of the roaches that are attempting to invade our apartment. Our complex
does not have anything that I feel comfortable using around the kids and pets. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!
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nvaverka |
Safe mix to kill roaches | ||
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Posts: 1 (02/05/08 15:29:57) |
The recipe we use is powdered Alum and powdered sugar mixed together. We place mixture on plastic butter lids and place in an out of the way location. Like
behind the washer and dryer or under the sink. Anywhere the roaches like to hide, usually someplace dark and damp. This does work, the roaches eat the
mixture and dry up and die from the inside out.
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susanmajp |
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Posts: 45 (03/10/08 04:39:12) |
Boric acid will work for roaches and ants too. I mix it with powdered sugar to attract the pests. They will flock to it and take it back to their nests where
it will kill the colony. Pets and kids would have to ingest large amounts for it to be toxic, but it is best to keep it in hidden, out-of-the-way places, just
to be safe. Another idea is to place used coffee grounds and some water in a glass jar, either lean the jar against the house or make a ramp with masking tape
to allow the roaches to crawl in, where they'll drown. This can be used either inside or outside your home.
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Posts: 48 (05/02/08 21:24:59) |
My mother always put straight borax in our cupboards (where roaches seemed to always be) and just kept pots and pans away from the edges of the walls (where
she put the borax.) It gets rid of them for years. You can also get rid of them faster if you find their nest- look for cool, dry, dark places, like behind
drawers and in cupdoards.
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