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Try these home remedies for killing roaches. Mix Sugar and Baking Soda. This method is cheap, simple, and cost effective. Stir together Â½ cup of sugar and Â½ cup baking soda. Place dabs of the mixture in strategic spots like behind or beneath appliances, in closets, or near wastebaskets. Roaches are attracted to the sugar, and ingest the mixture. The baking soda gives them gas and ultimately kills them.
The main idea of homemade roach bait is to keep them away and kill them at the same time. 1. Coffee grinds. The aroma of coffee attracts roaches and some experts claim that the caffeine in coffee can kill them. To make this bait, you need few jars, coffee grinds, water and small cups. Fill the jars halfway with water.