with the Borax but still find them every day. Before I left home for work this morning, I'd already killed 6 baby ones. Cannot find out where they're breeding. I've put Borax in every nook and cranny. They're driving me crazy. Is there anything else I can use?
2006-11-28 21:18:38 · 5 answers · asked by me 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
I buy "COMBAT" roach traps It takes a couple trys but they definetly work I use them. I live by a grain elevator
2006-11-29 02:51:27 · answer #1 · answered by foxfire 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure you're making the distinction between Boric Acid and Borax, Boric Acid and Borax are two different things, even though people tend to lump them in the same category. . Borax won't do anything for your roach problem. I use Boric Acid for fleas and it works GREAT!!! Borax is just really strong soap. Boric acid is a medicinal poison and is very effective in killing all small insects from fleas to ant and roaches. I'm guessing someone steared you in the direction of like, 20 Mule Team Borax, when what you really need is true Boric Acid which is found in the garden department and most hardware stores and big drug stores.
2006-11-28 21:30:24 · answer #2 · answered by Sidoney 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I hate to tell you this, but home remedies and grocery store sprays are not effective if you have a real roach infestation. You would be far better off to simply call a professional exterminator to come spray. They have stuff that can drive them out of the walls and out from all their little hidey holes, plus kill the eggs. If you have had yours for long, they will be in places you can't even imagine, and you will never get them all on your own. Save your money and sanity, and call in a contract killer. A few hours and it's all over with, plus a decent company uses stuff that keeps on killing for a while.
2006-11-28 21:53:10 · answer #3 · answered by The mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hope you are using boric acid instead of Borax . You need to nix it with a bait,( I use cornmeal) It takes time to get them under control, you might want to also spray with RAID
2006-11-28 22:14:12 · answer #4 · answered by txcatwoman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boric acid, it is very effective when used properly for killing cockroaches and most other insects. You can also get a house lizard, they are natural enemies and will eat them. More information at http://tinyurl.com/ofxkk
2006-11-29 02:54:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋