🪳 How to Make Powerful Homemade Cockroach Spray (Safe & Effective)

If you’re battling roaches in your home, you don’t need harsh chemicals to fight back. This natural DIY cockroach spray combines pantry staples and essential oils to help repel and eliminate cockroaches safely—ideal for kitchens, bathrooms, and basements.

🧴 Ingredients

1 cup white vinegar (natural disinfectant & deodorizer)
2 tablespoons borax (natural insecticide)
1 teaspoon clove oil (or 1 teaspoon ground cloves)
1 teaspoon baking soda (enhances killing action)
Clean spray bottle

🧪 Instructions

Pour 1 cup of white vinegar into the spray bottle.
Add 2 tablespoons of borax and shake until fully dissolved.
Mix in 1 teaspoon clove oil (or ground cloves).
Carefully add 1 teaspoon of baking soda—it will fizz slightly.
Seal and shake well to combine all ingredients.

🧼 How to Use

Spray directly in cockroach hotspots: under sinks, behind appliances, along baseboards, and inside cabinets.
Focus on cracks, crevices, and dark, damp areas where roaches hide.
Reapply every 2–3 days until activity stops.
Wipe away dead insects and re-treat as needed.

🌿 Why It Works

Borax: When ingested by roaches, it dehydrates and kills them.
Clove Oil: Strong-smelling essential oil that repels and disorients roaches.
Vinegar & Baking Soda: Helps dissolve greasy film and disrupts roach trails.

⚠️ Safety Tips

Keep out of reach of children and pets—borax can be toxic if ingested.
Label the spray bottle clearly to avoid accidental use.
Wear gloves when handling borax and essential oils to avoid skin irritation.
Store in a cool, dark place and use within one month for best potency.

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✅ Reclaim Your Home—Naturally

This powerful cockroach spray is easy to make, cost-effective, and free of harsh chemicals. Mix it up, spray strategically, and enjoy a roach-free environment!