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From: lewish@acf2.UUCP (Henry M. Lewis)
Newsgroups: net.consumers
Subject: Re: How do you kill roaches?
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Date: Mon, 19-Aug-85 20:03:00 EDT
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Posted: Mon Aug 19 20:03:00 1985
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> . . .the roaches. I would like to get rid of them forever.
> The problem is that I have pets, a cat, and several aquariums with
> relatively delicate fish. . .

I swore that I would never buy them because of their intelligence-assaulting
advertising (competitor's products show well less than "0% roach kill" on
a graph), but Combat bait trays are great.  They consist of capsules
containing baited poison, into which roaches may roam.  Pets, humans, etc.
remain safe from the contents.  There is no residue, vapor, odor, or any
of the nastiness associated with most roach remedies.  And they work, after
about three weeks.  Use two boxes if you have more than a kitchen to cover.
It's best also to be sure your apartment is free of crumbs, grease, etc. (and
standing water, if possible), so that the nasty creatures will eat the bait.

--Hank Lewis ..!ihnp4!cmcl2!acf2!lewish