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Which Dust For Roaches

Saturday February 18, 2012

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Question:

What dust would be better for German roaches, boric acid or diatomaceous earth?

Michael, AL

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Answer:

Good question, and one that makes me stop to think a bit. I can't recall reading any studies that compared the two side by side, although I suspect it has been done. I would probably go with boric acid dust if it can be applied where you can ensure no humans will contact it. Contrary to what we can find on many internet sites, boric acid is toxic to humans, and since it is used as a dust... Read more

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