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Any good idea how to eliminate roaches?

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  • Anonymous
    2 decades ago
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    I've tried just about every product out last year when i had a few that got in from outside , and the best thing in my case was BORIC ACID! The stuff really works. You can get it at home depot , etc. for around 3-4$ , Don't let the "Acid" word scare you , it's harmless to you and won't corrode , but it's like Kryptonite to the nasty little roaches. In about 2 weeks you should see major results.

  • 2 decades ago

    When I bought my house it had roaches. I went to Big Lots and bought two boxes (3 per box) Raid Max Roach Sterilizers. They last for 3 months. At the end of the first 3 months, I replaced them, even though I was no longer seeing roaches. Now I put out 3 at a time about twice a year. The only roaches I ever see at an occasional one that comes in from outside in very dry or very cold weather.

  • 2 decades ago

    At Walgreen's, or another such store, you can purchase Boric Acid powder (I believe in the vitamin area). Sprinkle this where you have seen the roaches. They will walk through it and bring it back to the nest. It is poisonous to them but will not harm us. Can be used around food and a solution can also be used as an eye wash. You can also make a thick paste from it and place inside a bottle cap to put in place.

  • 2 decades ago

    There is some great stuff from combat that comes in a syringe. The roaches eat it and die. Other roaches eat them and die. I would recommend a three prong approach. This poison, a fogger and some glue traps to really get the jump on them.

    I am a landlord.

  • 2 decades ago

    Combination of Roach Proof (Boric Acid) and Combat Baits. You should spray first with Bengal Roach spray and stand ready for a while to clean the dead ones up. Pull the fridge out and spray the coils in the back and under it, spray under everything with Bengal Roach Spray.......

  • Anonymous
    2 decades ago

    Boric Acid

  • Erika
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    not some thing you do will stop them till all the electorate have their homes fumigated too. in the experience that they, or the owner gained't, all you'd be in a position to do is administration them. they isn't lengthy gone.

  • 2 decades ago

    Mix together 4 TBS Borax, 2 TBS flour and 2 TBS cocoa, put in jar lids and set out there you've seen the critters. They'll be drawn to it then they'll DIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • 2 decades ago

    Get some bug repellent.

  • Anonymous
    2 decades ago

    Either keep your house clean OR "smoke them"!!

    mb

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