Baking soda isn’t just for cookies—it’s a natural, affordable pest killer.

As the article says, “baking soda is also a powerful, natural weapon in the battle against pests,” offering a safer alternative to harsh chemicals.
**How It Works**
When pests eat baking soda, it reacts with their digestive acids, creating gas they can’t expel. This builds internal pressure and kills them. It’s most effective when paired with bait to ensure pests consume it.
*Cockroaches & Ants**
Cockroaches won’t eat plain baking soda, so mix it with sugar. “The sugar acts as the lure… while the baking soda does the heavy lifting.” Place the mix near sinks or trash. For ants, sprinkle the same mixture along their trails—ants bring it back to their nests, helping wipe out colonies.

**Garden Pests**
Sprinkle baking soda around plants or directly on snails and slugs. It dehydrates them without harming beneficial insects or pets.
**Bonus Uses**
It may help with bedbugs and fleas, and some even try it for mice, though that’s less reliable.
**Why Use It?**
It’s “non-toxic, inexpensive, easy to use,” and eco-friendly. As the article reminds us, that little box in your pantry “might just be your secret weapon against unwanted pests.”