Heloise'S Roach Exterminating Formula

6 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 8 oz. powdered boric acid
  • 1/2 c. flour
  • 1/8 c. sugar
  • 1/2 small onion, chopped (optional)
  • 1/4 c. shortening or bacon drippings
  • water to form soft dough

Directions

  1. 1
    Cream shortening and sugar; mix boric acid, flour and onion. Add to sugar and shortening.
  2. 2
    Blend well, then add water to form soft dough balls.
  3. 3
    (If balls are placed in opened plastic sandwich bags, the dough will stay softer longer.)
  4. 4
    Place balls throughout the house in places normally inhabited by roaches.
  5. 5
    When dough becomes brick hard, replace with a fresh batch.
  6. 6
    Keep out of reach of children and pets.

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