What should I use to kill insects such as roaches and mosquitoes instead of insecticides?

Question

actually it's for investigatory project...i thought of some spices like garlic, onions, ginger, or chili...and then add some flower extract to avoid unpleasant smell...what do you think of that?thanks for the responses...

Answer 1

We have been using some roach powder gotten from our dollar store here in town. But our biggest success was killing the little boogers by our hands, feet, or by swat. They are fast though.

The roach powder we have eats their insides out and leaves only a shell. They don't have the capacity to reproduce after that. I really like that one. I spread it where they can't do anything but walk through it and get it everywhere on their little bodies. It really does seem to work. Watch out for your little dogs, birds,and cats though. It will harm them as well.

May I remind you that we are talking about roaches, insidious little pests. I have my house totally free now, but they are trying to come back in.

Answer 2

Boric acid.

Answer 3

Good ole simple food grade Diatamaceous earth...It works great as does NeemOil..

  Diatamaceous earth can be found at your local yard and garden store or if you are lucky enough your local or out in the country FEED STORE...

  Neem oil can be found at any health food store..Call around and ask these folks if they have these products so you don't have to use your gas....

Answer 4

your shoe

Answer 5

always boric acid

Answer 6

I  usually keep a hammer handy, works wonders on the roaches but you wouldn't believe the amount of windows I've smashed trying to keep up with the d**n mossies, lol.