We seem to have an increasingly disgusting problem with cockroaches, the previous owners of the home never mentioned this until the papers were signed and such - After many attempts with sprays, "live" traps, baits, etc. we've had no luck. I've read many things that say to use Boric Acid, but I have two small children. I of course wouldn't let them play in it or anything, but is it safe to use around them in the general vicinity (It would be used in the kitchen, which is baby-gated so they can't get in unless with one of us parents)? It doesn't give off a harsh odor or anything?
2006-12-24 20:25:58 · 5 answers · asked by Tasia 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
boric acid is relativly safe, i've read that it is used in eye washes. if your worried about little ones eating it don't put it down where they will likely get into it...but my kids ate alot of junk (dirt, bottle caps, comet scouring powder [talk about the scoures...gave them the runs for a day or two, but no real damage) kids are really pretty resilient, and boric acid is nothing as toxic as some of the bug killers on the market. i wouldn't feed a kid a plate of it, and i'd try to keep them out of it, but i wouldn't hit the panic button if they got into it, either.
2006-12-25 05:37:16 · answer #1 · answered by captsnuf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put it in conspicuous places away from children's reach. Sprinkle it where roaches travel like along a baseboard at the bottom of the wall behind your cook stove, under the kitchen sink on the floor. Behind the refrigerator. Just where children cannot absolutely get any contact. The stuff is sweet like and the roaches walk through it and drag it back to their young, killing them also. I don't recollect any odors or any smells from the stuff at all. The places I put it away from the kids I made sure that we could vacuum up the residue at a later date. These rascals start gradually disappearing once the Boric Acid is in place for them. Its a very common ingredient in a lot of insect killers, especially roach baits. Good Luck, give it a try. It really does work !
2006-12-25 12:36:33 · answer #2 · answered by HowFuzzyWuzee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boric Acid Roach Exterminating Formula
8 ounces powdered boric acid
1/2 cup flour
1/8 cup sugar
1/2 small onion, chopped (optional)
1/4 cup cooking oil or bacon drippings
(or more to form a soft dough).
Cream shortening and sugar, mix boric acid, flour and onion. Add to sugar, and oil. Blend well, then add more oil as needed to form a soft dough. Shape into small balls the size of marbles. (If balls are placed in opened, plastic sandwich bags, the dough will stay softer longer.) Place balls throughout the house in places normally inhabited by roaches (any dark, damp corner). Caution: Make sure no children or pet can come in contact with these balls, as it is toxic and keep out of direct contact with any food. When dough becomes brick hard, replace with a fresh batch.
2006-12-24 22:10:20 · answer #3 · answered by Lorene 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not cool for little ones who may ingest it. Use it by leaving a very fine sprinkling of powder in areas cockroaches will walk thru (inside cupboards, on floor, especially corners and in any whole thru walls ie water and drain pipes) It has no odor and really kills cockroaches. Just use caution and common sense.
2006-12-24 20:42:44 · answer #4 · answered by BANANA 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can be used as an antiseptic for minor burns or cuts and is sometimes used in dressings or salves or is applied in a very dilute solution as an eye wash. It is poisonous if taken internally or inhaled, although it is generally not considered to be much more toxic than table salt
2006-12-24 20:32:27 · answer #5 · answered by Wabbit 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋