This homemade remedy uses ingredients you likely already have in your kitchen. Here’s the recipe:
- 3 tablespoons of sugar
- 4 tablespoons of flour
- 3 tablespoons of toothpaste (non-gel, preferably mint-flavored)
- 3 tablespoons of water
How It Works
- Sugar attracts the cockroaches.
- Flour acts as a binder and base.
- Toothpaste acts as the “poison” — its ingredients are not cockroach-friendly.
- Water gives the mixture the right consistency for rolling into bait balls.
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Mix it all together
Combine all ingredients in a bowl until you get a smooth, dough-like paste. - Shape into small bait balls
Roll the mixture into small marble-sized balls. - Place strategically
Set the balls in corners, behind appliances, under sinks, and anywhere else cockroaches might be lurking. - Repeat
Refresh the bait every 2–3 days. Continue the process for at least a week or until you stop seeing signs of cockroaches.
