Hot Shot MaxAttrax Roach Killing Powder with Boric Acid, 1 Pound, 1 Pack

Boric acid is a digestive toxin to insects, affecting their metabolism which kills them. When the power is spread around the home, you’re:1. Relying on the off chance that roaches will wander into the power and accidentally consume it during grooming.2. Making a wasteful, pulverous mess in all of the corners of your house/apartment, which is not good for the air quality, especially at the time of this revue, being it’s summer, your air conditioner is on and the windows are closed.Furthermore, some formulations contain sweeteners that can lead to consumption by small children or animals in large enough quantities to cause illness that can ultimately be preceded by death. So its a good idea to avoid the dusting method.The effective method of distribution among an insect population:All carbon based life forms absolutely require 2 things to survive, which are water and food, but primarily water to maintain electrolyte balance. Roaches have predefined paths to the water sources in your home.This boric acid can be used to make baits and water sources. I’ve found that there’s minimal efficacy with the bait methods being roaches lose interest when they dry out. However water sources are by far the most effective method of coercive consumption of boric acid for insects, while insects are acclimated to drinking water, by sucking it out of porous, absorbent mediums, such as soil, in natural environments.INSTRUCTIONS:1. Mix liberal amounts of boric acid with hot water( I did it to the point of complete saturation at hot tap water temperature, where upon cooling crystal precipitation occurred, because at room temperature, you can only achieve a concentration of 57g per liter).2. Soak ball’s of tissue, napkins oasis floral foam, sponges, dish rags, etc., in the hydrated boric acid solution.3. Place your boric acid solution loaded artificial water sources along the paths to normal water sources in your home, making the highest concentration around those water sources being sure to keep sinks and bathtubs/showers dry, where they have no choice but to drink from your artificial water sources, being sure to add plain water to them daily (boric acid will still be present in high enough quantities).*roaches are attracted to the smell of cream cheese. So do with that information what you will.Inside of a week, you will notice roach cadavers everywhere and if you’re experiencing an infestation such as my own, you will see a minimal amount of roaches in the areas where they were most frequently seen. If you’re not in a situation likened to my own, where I’m having to battle incoming roaches from the next door neighbor. You should be completely rid of those vile, pathogen spreading vermin within the month.I’ve tried MANY methods which include: Sprays that claim to kill roaches for months, baits of all kinds and pre-made water sources that contain highly toxic chemicals, none of which have shown the efficacy of the above described three step method that uses boric acid and water, which exhibits the least toxicity to humans and pets by comparison.Boric acid toxicity (minimum oral, lethal dose):5-25g Adult human3-6g Children<5g InfantsLD50 Dogs: 631mg/kgNow that I’ve provided you with a proper arsenal for the war on roaches, off to battle!( With all of the above information provided, one would think that I actually, actively monitored the roach population based the efficacy of different methods of elimination right? I actually did.)*The image is of an area underneath an extremely large table. The water sources are dried out as they are difficult to reach so I neglected to water them. However, notice the roach cadavers and the continued presence of boric acid is visible in the natural paper napkin.*

This is boric acid powder (BA). There is no added coloring, so it does not stain. It is used to kill insects and arachnids (arthropods). It is child- and pet-safe. The way it works is the bug cleans itself by "licking" the powder off after it walks through the powder. Once ingested, the BA eats away the insides of the bug, killing it. If you mix this 10:1 with diatomaceous earth (DE), it will provide better killing action. The DE is microscopic organism skeletons. Think of a sand dollar skeleton you might find on a beach, but small enough to appear to be powder to your eye. Millions of these tiny skeletons make up DE. Once mixed with the MaxAttack (10 DE to 1 MA), the DE will infiltrate the arthropod's joints, while the MA will attack as described above. This works particularly well with fleas on carpet. Beware! The fleas will still persist for up to about 6 weeks. About 10 days before this becomes effective (4 to 6 weeks in), you will see more fleas than you ever imagined. They will be seen everywhere. Then, like magic, after about a week or so, the fleas will disappear, never to be seen again.Another tip is to buy swimming-pool-filter DE, as the insecticide DE is very expensive. You can also use the food-grade DE (used as a desiccant in stored foods), which falls between the insecticide and swimming pool DE, price-wise. The food-grade DE is what I use.This powder MUST remain dry. If you steam clean or spill water on a large section of the carpet or pet bedding, you must reapply the powder once things have dried. This 10:1 mixture can be spread using a mason jar with holes punched in the lid, making a very large salt-shaker-like applicator. Just sprinkle it around on carpets or other soft material, and work it in a little with a broom or whisk. After about 3 days, you can vacuum as normal. Just remember that it loses its effectiveness if you get it wet. The DE also acts as a desiccant to dry up the bug eggs, preventing them from hatching. After using the "salt shaker," replace the perforated lid with an intact lid to keep the powder mixture dry for next use.I have used BA in the past to sprinkle inside wall voids. If you have the drywall or siding off, sprinkle a very light dusting of this on your sill plate before enclosing the wall again. Any bugs that infiltrate through the wall will walk through this powder, killing it as described above. If your walls are intact, you can introduce it through outlets and switches if you are willing to remove the covers and "spritz" it through the wire openings into the wall voids. Be cautious not to touch any electrical connections. An extender such as an aquarium hose pushed onto the nozzle will allow you more distance (and therefore safety) between you and any electrical connections.

Boric Acid

Worked good

I used this in conjunction with roach motels and spray. I was able to eliminate the problem thanks to this aid.

Not sure it works