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Natural Pest Control: Cockroaches

Combat cockroaches in your home using environmentally friendly methods

Done in 10 min
Skill level easy

What you need

How you make it

Make a paste of borax, flour and sugar (equal parts)

Add a teaspoon of antiseptic

Spread the paste on floor of infested area

Repeat after 4 days and again after 2 weeks

Notes

Make sure that your kids are not exposed to borax.

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