In a message dated 5/8/2002 6:50:46 AM Pacific Daylight Time, elmo@netsync.net writes: > HELP! > Hello, > I need a quick answer on the concoction for killing cockroaches. I recall > that several of my cyber-siblings came forth with their remedies for the > cockroach problems. I neglected to save this important information and now > I need it as soon as possible. My sincere thanks in advance.....E T..... > Boric Acid Powder is the official US Gov't recommendation, they walk through it, and it dehydrates them. 'Roach Pruf" is a big brand name, but it can be bought almost anywhere as "roach Powder". The Sprays by Black Flag and Raid work well if you can hit the little rockets. There are products available that genetically sterilized the eggs, which will usually survive the death of the carrying mother, and STILL hatch out. There is a Flea spray that works on carpetted areas that kills mama roaches and their eggs as well as fleas- called OVATROL, but you have to get it from a VET. Jeffery G. Scism, IBSSG, (http://blacksheep.rootsweb.com) ~~ Coordinator, C h u r c h i l l Nevada U S G e n W e b Site Co-Coordinator, Inmontgo-L, Montgomery County, Indiana, U S G e n W e b Site manager of the following Rootsweb Lists: B l a c k s h e e p, L a n d e s, L a n d i s, P e f f l e y, S c i s m, E n d i c o t t, S h i p w r e c k, Inmontgo (Mont. Co. Indiana), NVChurch (Churchill Co. Nv.)