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 human 3-6g Children <5g Infants LD50 Dogs: 631mg/kg Now 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.

This product is mostly boric acid which is fairly effective to control sugar ants. I assume it is fairly effective against roaches as well, but sugar ants are by far my main problem. Since it is in a powder form, the ants will take it back to the ant colony and hopefully kill the queen. It has not stopped my ant problem but it has reduced it significantly - a task my exterminator failed to accomplish. You will have to leave the powder in place throughout the "ant season", but I have found my pets do not bother it. The powder can clump together making it difficult to dispense.

I've used boric acid powder for years for roaches and it always works great for me. Usually it is the big Palmetto bugs that I get, but I've seen a few German roaches lately. Being in Georgia, and living in an older house close to woods, it's a never ending battle. I find it helps to keep all cardboard out of the house - roaches get in the corregated cardboard and lay eggs, and they eat the glue, so cardboard boxes are often opened outside, or if they are opened in the house, the boxes go out immediately. Keeping water sources up is also important - a roach can go a long time without food but it has to have water. Unfortunately, the things can mate once and lay eggs for life. The boric acid just kills them dead, but it does not hurt humans or pets. In fact, it's safe enough as an ingredient that it is used in eye wash mixtures. When my son was little, he had a terrible reaction (Henoch-Schonlein purpura ) right after we had a chemical spray for roaches. I was terrified to ever use it again, so I started using the boric acid powder. It's cheap, and it works. It takes a few days - they have to contact it, and it isn't always pretty to have white lines in doorways and at cabinet lines. That's the downside, but it is safe and given time we always stop seeing any roaches that aren't dead. I've never used it to treat a serious infestation though- we always use it as soon as we see ONE roach. Used like this, it has kept us as bug free as any home I know of in this area. I put it down in all doorways, along the bases of cabinets, and on windowseals, and anywhere I see a roach run, like along a baseboard. Putting it down in doorways ensures that if the bugs leave a room, they will get a good dose. They take it back to any nest or bug party place they might have, and the other bugs get a dose of it too.

I had success with the Hot Shots Powder with Boric Acid against a roach infestation. The key to this product is understanding how to properly use it. 1. You can attempt to use the product as a barrier to prevent roaches and other pests from entering your home. I personally found this to be messy and ineffective. While this product will kill roaches on contact, you need to take the fight directly to their nest to stop an infestation. 2. You can create bait traps by mixing the Hot Shot powder with granulated sugar – the real stuff, not Sweet N’ Low or Splenda. I created traps by filling a plastic soda pop bottle cap with the powder, sprinkling in some sugar, and mixing it together with a toothpick. I attached a picture of my bait trap for reference. 3. Before placing your traps, you must thoroughly clean infested areas to ensure roaches have no other food sources. Roaches can survive off miniscule food crumbs, and even mold, mildew, and the feces and corpses of other roaches. I thoroughly cleaned my floors with a mixture of soap, bleach, and water, while also sanitizing hard surfaces with Lysol wipes. It is pivotal for you to eliminate sources where they can score free meals. 4. Place your bait traps in corners of rooms, underneath sinks, or behind toilets. Give it three days and wait for the roaches to consume the poison, dehydrate, and die. Their peers will eat their carcasses and also become poisoned as Boric acid cannot be metabolized by their bodies. Refill your bait traps as needed until the infestation is quelled. This product exceptionally well for me when used as a bait trap. It helped decimate an infestation in a rental property caused by messy tenants within four days. It may take longer for you depending on how bad your infestation is. I would not recommend this product if you have pets, as they may eat it and become sick. At less than $3 for a 16oz bottle, it’s very cost-effective, and can be applied multiple times.

It does a moderate job, but DO NOT use if you have a pet household or small children. This is for use in unexposed areas, but due to it being a powder, it can spread out. Use with caution or go for a liquid spray or bug traps.

I moved into an apartment that ended up having a ton of roaches. I tried glue traps, sprays, bait traps, and nothing eliminated them until this! I highly recommend to anybody with a roach problem. I put around the baseboards, behind the oven, under sinks, bathrooms, etc. Be aware of where you put the powder if you have kids/pets.

Claro, aquí tienes un review corto en inglés para Amazon: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Great Results! This boric acid powder works amazingly well. I noticed a big difference within a couple of days—fewer roaches and cleaner corners. It’s easy to apply, doesn’t have a strong smell, and one bottle lasts a long time. Definitely effective and worth the purchase!