INSECT CONTROL RECIPE
Roach Balls
Rolled boric acid and flour bait balls tuck neatly into cracks and crevices where roaches hide during the day, working slowly but effectively.
Prep: 15 minutes
Yields: about 20 balls
Organic-friendly
Ingredients
1/2 cup boric acid
1/2 cup flour
2 tablespoons sugar
Water, a few tablespoons
Instructions
1
Mix the boric acid, flour, and sugar together in a bowl.
2
Add water a tablespoon at a time until the mixture holds together like dough.
3
Roll into small marble-sized balls and let air dry for a day.
4
Tuck the dried balls into cracks, behind appliances, and other roach hiding spots.
Caution: Keep these balls out of reach of pets and children — boric acid is toxic if ingested.
