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Re:Cockroaches becoming resistant to most chemical insecticides by hyperpallium on Wednesday July 10, 2019 @02:20PM (#20404762)
Will orange oil and bay leaves also work on ants (or, just baking soda will)?
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Re:Cockroaches becoming resistant to most chemical insecticides by stirfrykitty on Wednesday July 10, 2019 @02:58PM (#20405209)
Orange oil kills ants as well as spiders, etc. Baking soda is only used for ants and roaches, mixed with sugar.
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Re:Cockroaches becoming resistant to most chemical insecticides by hyperpallium on Wednesday July 10, 2019 @03:24PM (#20405488)
Thanks. I see bay leaves should repel ants too, from your original comment:

> Bay leaves repel about every insect known to man.

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