The Ultimate Trick: How to Use Toothpaste and Other Homemade Ingredients to Kill Cockroaches and Ants for Good - Page 2

How to Use Vinegar:

For Ants: Mix equal parts vinegar and water in a spray bottle and spray it directly on ants or along their trails. This will disrupt their pathfinding and deter them from returning.
For Cockroaches: Wipe down surfaces in the kitchen or bathroom with a vinegar-water solution to remove any food residue or grease that might attract cockroaches. You can also spray the solution into cracks and crevices where roaches hide.

4. Cucumber: The Natural Ant and Cockroach Repellent

Cucumbers, especially the bitter variety, are known to deter cockroaches and ants. The compounds in cucumbers are toxic to cockroaches and can irritate their sensitive bodies, making it difficult for them to survive.
How to Use Cucumbers:

For Ants: Place slices of cucumber near entry points or along ant trails. Ants will avoid the area, and the scent of the cucumber will drive them away.
For Cockroaches: Place cucumber slices in the kitchen, pantry, or other areas where cockroaches are frequently seen. The smell will deter them from lingering, and over time, it will discourage them from returning.

5. Essential Oils: A Natural Way to Repel Cockroaches and Ants

Essential oils like peppermint, eucalyptus, tea tree, and lavender have strong scents that insects, especially cockroaches and ants, find overwhelming. These oils not only act as a natural repellent but also disrupt the pests’ ability to communicate and find food.
How to Use Essential Oils:

For Ants: Mix 10–15 drops of peppermint or tea tree oil with water in a spray bottle. Shake well and spray along ant trails or entry points.