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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...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@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@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@mailman.swcp.com> wrote:

Anyone have a cure for tiny ants?  The teeny-tiny ants are taking turns with the cockroaches.

Ugh, S
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On Mar 10, 2021, at 11:46 PM, Sam Bawcum via Neighbors_nobhill-nm <neighbors_nobhill-nm@mailman.swcp.com> wrote:

Yep! That's where I got it!


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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.

 

Alma’s Roach Bait

 

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

 

Mix all ingredients. Chill. Make small, slightly flattened balls.

 

Serve on a dish; this concoction is greasy when it warms up and may stain fabrics, flooring, etc.

 

Serves thousands.  Recipe may be reduced proportionately.

Refrigerate until ready to use.

 

 

 


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How do you apply or distribute the bait, Sam?

 

GLE

 

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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.

Alma’s Roach Bait

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

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

On Wednesday, March 10, 2021 JRB via Neighbors_nobhill-nm <lglbeam@earthlink.net> wrote:

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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