How Do You Use Borax To Exterminate Roaches?
Roaches are a problem in many parts of the country. Their presence in the kitchen can be unsanitary as well as annoying. You can hire an exterminator to spray poison on them, but many people prefer to use green methods of killing bugs. While many websites recommend bait recipes, the Sonora Environmental Research Institute, Inc., in conjunction with the National Institutes of Environmental Health (NIEHS), recommends using straight Borax as a roach exterminator using the method described below. Borax is available in the laundry section as 20 Mule Team Borax. Determine which room the roaches are in. Sprinkle Borax in the room infested with roaches. If you have children or pets, place the Borax in out-of-reach places, such as on top of cabinets. Otherwise, it’s okay to place it near baseboards; just place it away from food items. No measuring is needed; a handful or two will do. Wait. The roaches take the Borax to their nests, where the whole colony eats it and dies. Seal all cracks where
