Grinding the Laurels
By LK2018
@Letranknight2015 (52665)
Philippines
July 1, 2020 8:51pm CST
We also had cockroach infestation for quite some time now. Normally I would use the baygon chalk to deal with some of them, but it's literally poison as well to humans.
So Mom researched and wanted to try laurel leaves to be grinded using mortar and pestel. But I recommended the blender which was better. After that the powder was spread across different rooms.
Few days now, I rarely see the sight of any cockroaches, not as many before.
The leaves won't kill but those insects despise the smell.
Have a nice day
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@Alexandoy (65302)
• Cainta, Philippines
2 Jul 20
Thank you for sharing the laurel leaves. That is an added knowledge to me.
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
2 Jul 20
Hello @Alexandoy I hope it can help you but I forgot to ask the price of it.
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
2 Jul 20
@Alexandoy Good luck, i doubt it's a permanent solution because now I'm seeing cockroaches again.
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@Alexandoy (65302)
• Cainta, Philippines
2 Jul 20
@Letranknight2015 no worries. We have laurel leaves in the kitchen.
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@CinnamonGrl (7086)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
2 Jul 20
I'm glad you're getting rid of the roaches. Terrible pests! I have found some natural insect repellants that are working well for my insects so far this summer. I have a cat, so have to be careful what I use. I think vinegar would also work if I had to, but who wants their house to smell like vinegar lol
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
2 Jul 20
Hello @amitkokiladitya What is your natural insect repellant? Yeah I can't use the chalk because they also come inside the house.
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
2 Jul 20
@CinnamonGrl So it has a brand name.
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@CinnamonGrl (7086)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
2 Jul 20
@Letranknight2015 I have one called Wondercide
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@marguicha (230334)
• Chile
2 Jul 20
I hate roaches. I´m glad that you could get rid of a great part of them. In some places, houses have to be fumigated and this is very poisonous to human beings.
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@marguicha (230334)
• Chile
2 Jul 20
@Letranknight2015 Lately, a wood house has many problems because of the termites.
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
2 Jul 20
Hello @marguicha we wanted to have that done in our house, but it's for against the termites. Their infestion has grown beyond control.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
2 Jul 20
Jay mixes water with rotten eggs and sprays our outdoor flowers. The deer and bugs hate that horrible smell!
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
2 Jul 20
Rotten eggs you say @kobesbuddy I could try that.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
2 Jul 20
@Letranknight2015 The deer and bugs hate the scent.
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
3 Jul 20
@kobesbuddy Looks a nice way for me to experiment. What kind of bugs that hated that scent?
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@amitkokiladitya (171988)
• Agra, India
2 Jul 20
Wow...that is a good remedy for them
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
2 Jul 20
Hello @amitkokiladitya You remedy to us and repels against them.
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@cherigucchi (15934)
• Philippines
2 Jul 20
I should try that as well. Is it reallt that effective? Still the roachers are there, arent they?
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
2 Jul 20
Hello @cherigucchi It was meant to repel them because they hate the leaves' smell.
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
2 Jul 20
Hello @SHOHANA why are you asking? have you seen a bygon chalk before? as long as you don't make your lips/ tongue contact w/ your hands that touch the chalk you'd be fine.
@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
2 Jul 20
So far it worked but not sure how long the leaves are going to repel them @wolfgirl569
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