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Baking soda is a versatile and eco-friendly solution for dealing with pests in your home. It’s safe, non-toxic, and easy to use. Whether you’re dealing with cockroaches, fleas, ants, moths, mice/rats, or spiders, baking soda can help. Here’s how to effectively use baking soda to tackle each type of pest:
1. Cockroaches
Why It Works: Baking soda reacts with the acids in a cockroach’s stomach, effectively killing them.
How to Use:
Mix equal parts baking soda and sugar in a shallow dish or sprinkle the mixture in areas where cockroaches are active.
The sugar attracts them, and the baking soda does the rest.
Place the bait near cracks, under sinks, or behind appliances.
2. Fleas
Why It Works: Baking soda dehydrates fleas and their eggs.
How to Use:
Sprinkle baking soda liberally on carpets, pet bedding, and upholstery.
Use a stiff brush to work it into the fibers, then leave it for several hours or overnight.
Vacuum thoroughly to remove fleas, eggs, and baking soda residue.
Repeat weekly for effective flea control.
3. Ants
Why It Works: Baking soda interferes with ants’ digestive systems when ingested.
How to Use:
Mix equal parts baking soda and powdered sugar.
Sprinkle the mixture along ant trails, near entry points, and around the kitchen.
The sugar lures ants, while the baking soda disrupts their metabolism.
4. Moths
Why It Works: Baking soda absorbs moisture and odors that attract moths.
How to Use:
Place sachets filled with baking soda and a few drops of essential oil (like lavender) in closets, drawers, or storage boxes.
For extra protection, sprinkle baking soda on carpets and vacuum after a few hours to deter moth larvae.
5. Mice and Rats
Why It Works: Baking soda produces gas that rodents cannot expel, eventually killing them.
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