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- From: borowski@hpspkla.spk.hp.com (Don T. Borowski)
- Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1992 17:30:21 GMT
- Subject: Re: Boric Acid--the best roach killer!
- Message-ID: <30540016@hpspkla.spk.hp.com>
- Organization: Hewlett Packard Company, Spokane, Wa.
- Path: sparky!uunet!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!sdd.hp.com!hp-cv!hp-pcd!hpspkla!borowski
- Newsgroups: misc.consumers
- References: <1992Aug17.205232.1663@ucbeh.san.uc.edu>
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- In misc.consumers, yuanj@ucbeh.san.uc.edu writes:
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- >I have found that the Boric Acis roach killer works best after comparison with
- >all Raid, BlackFlag, JohnsonWax products (in aerosol cans).
- >
- >Boric acid is much cheaper and less harmful to human beings. It takes effect
- >slowly, which may not appeal to some consumers, but is a more effective way to
- >kill the insects since they will not panic when some of the species dies in
- >peace.
- >
- >Any one know how boric acid kills roaches?
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- It gets stuck on their feet. They then lick it off, and the acid then
- destroys their digestive system.
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- Donald Borowski WA6OMI Hewlett-Packard, Spokane Division
- "Angels are able to fly because they take themselves so lightly."
- -G.K. Chesterton
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