[Neighbors] Cockroaches already, Alma's roach bait

Tue Mar 30 10:35:22 MDT 2021

I’d only tried the white vinegar part with marginal success on our teeny tiny visitors.  Thanks for the peppermint oil addition.  Last summer I switched to the highly publicized Zevo, which worked phenomenally well for as much as a couple of weeks.  I got the Zevo at Home Depot.

Stay valiant, my friends, S
Suzann Owings
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Albuquerque, NM 87196 • so at docso.com
Telephone 505-867-0567/text 505-331-1463
...think only of the best, 
...work only for the best, 
...expect only the best.

On Mar 30, 2021, at 12:17 AM, Catherine Gordon via Neighbors_nobhill-nm <neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:

As to those teeny tiny ants, I have had real success, so long as I'm consistent - like every time I see a single ant or last thing after cleaning the kitchen.  I clean the surface with white vinegar - I use a spray bottle.  Then - and this is important - I wipe the cleaned surface with peppermint oil.  I go through a lot of vinegar and a lot of peppermint oil, but it really works.  The best price I've found for the oil is from Vitacost.com - 16 oz bottle.  I think Costco has the best price on white vinegar; though you have to go to the warehouse to get it.  They won't ship it.

Catherine

On Fri, Mar 12, 2021 at 4:50 PM Jim Trump via Neighbors_nobhill-nm <neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.com <mailto:neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.com>> wrote:
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> On Mar 12, 2021, at 2:51 PM, Suzann Owings via Neighbors_nobhill-nm <neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.com <mailto:neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.com>> wrote:
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> Anyone have a cure for tiny ants?  The teeny-tiny ants are taking turns with the cockroaches.
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> Ugh, S
> Suzann Owings
> Mailing Address - P. O. Box 40352
> Albuquerque, NM 87196 • so at docso.com <mailto:so at docso.com>
> Telephone 505-867-0567/text 505-331-1463
> ...think only of the best, 
> ...work only for the best, 
> ...expect only the best.
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> On Mar 10, 2021, at 11:46 PM, Sam Bawcum via Neighbors_nobhill-nm <neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.com <mailto:neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.com>> wrote:
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> Yep! That's where I got it!
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> From: Henrie S via Neighbors_nobhill-nm <neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.com <mailto:neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.com>>
> To: Melodie Eyster <meyster1 at me.com <mailto:meyster1 at me.com>>; Neighbors Nob Hill <neighbors at nobhill-nm.com <mailto:neighbors at nobhill-nm.com>>
> Sent: Thu, Mar 11, 2021 3:52 am
> Subject: Re: [Neighbors] Cockroaches already, Alma's roach bait
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> I found the original post from Lou Ann in 2015, sharing her cousin’s recipe. Here is the post that includes how you use the bait.
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> Alma’s Roach Bait
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> 16 oz Boric Acid
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> 1/2 cup Finely Chopped Onions
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> 1/2 cup Sugar
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> 1 cup Flour
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> Lard to hold it all together
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> Add Water to the consistency of clay
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> Mix all ingredients. Chill. Make small, slightly flattened balls.
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> Serve on a dish; this concoction is greasy when it warms up and may stain fabrics, flooring, etc.
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> Serves thousands.  Recipe may be reduced proportionately.
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> Refrigerate until ready to use.
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> From: Neighbors_nobhill-nm <neighbors_nobhill-nm-bounces at mailman.swcp.com <mailto:neighbors_nobhill-nm-bounces at mailman.swcp.com>>On Behalf Of Melodie Eyster via Neighbors_nobhill-nm
> Sent: March 10, 2021 9:01 AM
> To: Neighbors Nob Hill <neighbors at nobhill-nm.com <mailto:neighbors at nobhill-nm.com>>
> Subject: Re: [Neighbors] Cockroaches already, Alma's roach bait
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> How do you apply or distribute the bait, Sam?
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> GLE
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> From: Neighbors_nobhill-nm [mailto:neighbors_nobhill-nm-bounces at mailman.swcp.com <mailto:neighbors_nobhill-nm-bounces at mailman.swcp.com>]On Behalf Of Sam Bawcum via Neighbors_nobhill-nm
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> Subject: Re: [Neighbors] Cockroaches already
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> Here's a roach bait recipe that pretty much cleared up my massive roach problem, near Hyder Park, after a coupla years. 1st year saw a 75% decrease.
> It's, basically, inert/non-toxic to humans and other vertebrates.
> The active ingredient, 99% Boric Acid, is sold as "roach killer" at most hardware stores.
> Instead of lard, I use coconut oil.
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> Alma’s Roach Bait 
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> 16 oz Boric Acid
> 1/2 cup Finely Chopped Onions
> 1/2 cup Sugar
> 1 cup Flour
> Lard to hold it all together
> Add Water to the consistency of clay 
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> 16 oz Boric Acid
> 1/2 cup Finely Chopped Onions
> 1/2 cup Sugar
> 1 cup Flour
> Lard to hold it all together
> Add Water to the consistency of clay 
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> On Wednesday, March 10, 2021 JRB via Neighbors_nobhill-nm <lglbeam at earthlink.net <mailto:lglbeam at earthlink.net>> wrote:
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> Hello All:  I am wondering if anyone else has been experiencing the appearance of cockroaches during the past few weeks.  I have notice that each morning I find 5 or 6 of the buggers mostly dead on the floors.  It seems a little early to me for this to be happening and I am wondering if anyone else is dealing with the same thing.  Located near Lomas and Solano.  Thanks.
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