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Hot Shot MaxAttrax Roach Killing Powder with Boric Acid, 1 Pound, 1 Pack
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- Roach killing powder: Kills cockroaches, ants, silverfish, palmetto bugs and waterbugs.
- With boric acid: Using the easy applicator, create a barrier of powder through which cockroaches and other insects must crawl.
- Where to use: Apply the powder under and behind the refrigerator, stove, sink, dishwasher, washing machine, dryer and tubs in kitchen and utility rooms.
- See the product label complete directions for use
- Odorless: Any powder visible after application may be brushed into cracks and crevices or removed. Repply as needed.
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 3.13 x 3.13 x 10.13 inches |
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Item Weight | 1 pounds |
Manufacturer | United Industries |
ASIN | B008MHWD0I |
Country of Origin | USA |
Item model number | 100508510 |
Customer Reviews |
4.2 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #7,628 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden) #118 in Weed Killers |
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Between the carpool and the couch cushions, you’re the CEO of the home front. Take care of your family – and take care of business, no matter where household pests rear their ugly heads. Show bugs who’s boss with Hot Shot insecticides. They’re your weapon of choice, giving you the clear advantage within your walls and at the bank. Save the day.when Roaches and other unwanted insects invade your home, stop them in their tracks with Hot Shot MaxAttrax roach killing powder with boric acid2. This long-lasting, odorless powder kills cockroaches, ants, silverfish, palmetto bugs and waterbugs. Using the easy applicator, create a barrier of powder through which cockroaches and other insects must crawl. Apply liberally under and behind the refrigerator, stove, sink, dishwasher, washing machine, dryer and tubs in kitchen and utility rooms. Other usage areas include in cracks and crevices; along baseboards; in corners of cabinets, cupboards and closets; into openings and void areas around plumbing, drains, water pipes and electrical conduits; and into drawer wells and under bookshelves. Just brush any powder visible after application into cracks and crevices or remove. Reapply as needed.use Hot Shot MaxAttrax roach killing powder with boric acid2 in homes, restaurants, markets, schools, warehouses, factories, offices, hotels, hospitals and more. See the product label for complete directions for use. When creepy bugs attempt to pass, save the day with Hot Shot insecticides.
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Customers like the bugs the product effectively targets and eliminates. They say it's easy to use and covers a lot of area. Customers like that the container is pretty large and it lasts a while. They also like that it works for alot of different bugs and is great value for the price. However, some customers have reported issues with the seal and the caps being loose. They dislike the capacity, powder, and opening. Customers also differ on performance.
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Customers like the bugs. They say it effectively targets and eliminates roaches, ants, and fleas. They also mention that it works for a long time and is easy to use. Customers have noticed a significant decline in the roach sightings.
"...This works particularly well with fleas on carpet. Beware! The fleas will still persist for up to about 6 weeks...." Read more
"My dad user this for years it is great for getting rid of most bugs and pests." Read more
"This stuff is amazing works great kills all bugs" Read more
"...I assume it is fairly effective against roaches as well, but sugar ants are by far my main problem...." Read more
Customers like the value of the pesticide. They mention that it's easy to use, the container is pretty large, and it lasts a while. Some customers also appreciate the good amount of solution and how it gets into every tiny space.
"...It's cheap, and it works...." Read more
"...This stuff worked and it's cheap!! Did not harm my other animals.Get your sanity back...this stuff gets rid of unwanted guests for good." Read more
"...were still alive and nothing was done to them don’t recommend this waste of money." Read more
"Sizeable bottle and useful nozzle for easy treatment where the floorboards meet the carpet with minimal mess...." Read more
Customers find the product easy to use. They mention it covers a lot of area, is easy to apply, and controls exactly where they need it the most. Some say it's handy and good value for the price.
"...Great product, minor application necessary. I love in a ~150 sq. ft. efficiency with rampant infestations throughout the building...." Read more
"This product is very handy. I have used this for several weeks now and have noticed dried up roaches not too far from the powder placement...." Read more
"...Another aspect that impressed me about HotShot was its ease of use...." Read more
"Boric acid a does the job, it's easy to used, just be carefully not to cut the plastic tip to big." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the product. Some mention that it really works, it works for a very long time, and is worth buying. Others say that it wasn't very effective, and it takes a long time to work.
"...At less than $3 for a 16oz bottle, it’s very cost-effective, and can be applied multiple times." Read more
"...It's cheap, and it works...." Read more
"...putting this in corners etc for roaches to walk through but it did not work at all...." Read more
"...Great product, minor application necessary. I love in a ~150 sq. ft...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the seal of the pesticide. They mention that the bottle did not come sealed, the caps were loose, and the product will leak if the lid is not tight. Some say that the product was half full and did not have a seal under the cap.
"...Both times I have ordered it the lids have come off and they do not have a separate seal so the product got all over everything in the shipping box...." Read more
"Package arrived with 1 bottle that has been open. No seal over the cap. The other was wrapped in packaging as it should be." Read more
"Great product but be sure to tighten lid before handling. No inner seal and product will leak if lid not tight." Read more
"...One was missing the cap for the nozzle in the lid. Lid was almost falling off. Half the bottle was out of the bottle and in the box, spilling out...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the capacity of the pesticide. They mention that it arrived empty, with little to no product inside. Some customers also say that the bottle cap was open.
"...But what upsets me is that all 3 bottes I received was only half full...." Read more
"A lot of the negative reviews for this product is that the bottle is only half full, this product is sold by weight, not whether the bottle is full..." Read more
"...product is, I just know it arrived with no safety seal and missing half its contents." Read more
"...that the container seemed awful light & when i opened it up it was only half full. The same 1 pound containers I buy at the hardware store are full...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the powder. They mention that it is wasteful, makes a wasteful mess, and is difficult to dispense. Customers also say that the powder can clump together making it difficult to dispense.
"...2. Making a wasteful, pulverous mess in all of the corners of your house/apartment, which is not good for the air quality, especially at the time of..." Read more
"...The powder can clump together making it difficult to dispense." Read more
"...have come off and they do not have a separate seal so the product got all over everything in the shipping box...." Read more
"...and there, but does not win the war, and then you have the unsightly powder on the floor edges" Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the packaging of the product. They mention that the bottles will open in transit, the box was loosely taped shut, and the bottles were already half used.
"...One of the container was slight open so a portion of the produce was all over the packaging...." Read more
"...The box was loosely taped shut so it could have dropped the cap and product on the way to my door...." Read more
"The bottle was beat up and dusty and came open already half used...." Read more
"Bottle was open,had no safety seal and leaked into package" Read more
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1. You can attempt to use the product as a barrier to prevent roaches and other pests from entering your home. I personally found this to be messy and ineffective. While this product will kill roaches on contact, you need to take the fight directly to their nest to stop an infestation.
2. You can create bait traps by mixing the Hot Shot powder with granulated sugar – the real stuff, not Sweet N’ Low or Splenda. I created traps by filling a plastic soda pop bottle cap with the powder, sprinkling in some sugar, and mixing it together with a toothpick. I attached a picture of my bait trap for reference.
3. Before placing your traps, you must thoroughly clean infested areas to ensure roaches have no other food sources. Roaches can survive off miniscule food crumbs, and even mold, mildew, and the feces and corpses of other roaches. I thoroughly cleaned my floors with a mixture of soap, bleach, and water, while also sanitizing hard surfaces with Lysol wipes. It is pivotal for you to eliminate sources where they can score free meals.
4. Place your bait traps in corners of rooms, underneath sinks, or behind toilets. Give it three days and wait for the roaches to consume the poison, dehydrate, and die. Their peers will eat their carcasses and also become poisoned as Boric acid cannot be metabolized by their bodies. Refill your bait traps as needed until the infestation is quelled.
This product exceptionally well for me when used as a bait trap. It helped decimate an infestation in a rental property caused by messy tenants within four days. It may take longer for you depending on how bad your infestation is. I would not recommend this product if you have pets, as they may eat it and become sick. At less than $3 for a 16oz bottle, it’s very cost-effective, and can be applied multiple times.
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2023
1. You can attempt to use the product as a barrier to prevent roaches and other pests from entering your home. I personally found this to be messy and ineffective. While this product will kill roaches on contact, you need to take the fight directly to their nest to stop an infestation.
2. You can create bait traps by mixing the Hot Shot powder with granulated sugar – the real stuff, not Sweet N’ Low or Splenda. I created traps by filling a plastic soda pop bottle cap with the powder, sprinkling in some sugar, and mixing it together with a toothpick. I attached a picture of my bait trap for reference.
3. Before placing your traps, you must thoroughly clean infested areas to ensure roaches have no other food sources. Roaches can survive off miniscule food crumbs, and even mold, mildew, and the feces and corpses of other roaches. I thoroughly cleaned my floors with a mixture of soap, bleach, and water, while also sanitizing hard surfaces with Lysol wipes. It is pivotal for you to eliminate sources where they can score free meals.
4. Place your bait traps in corners of rooms, underneath sinks, or behind toilets. Give it three days and wait for the roaches to consume the poison, dehydrate, and die. Their peers will eat their carcasses and also become poisoned as Boric acid cannot be metabolized by their bodies. Refill your bait traps as needed until the infestation is quelled.
This product exceptionally well for me when used as a bait trap. It helped decimate an infestation in a rental property caused by messy tenants within four days. It may take longer for you depending on how bad your infestation is. I would not recommend this product if you have pets, as they may eat it and become sick. At less than $3 for a 16oz bottle, it’s very cost-effective, and can be applied multiple times.
I find it helps to keep all cardboard out of the house - roaches get in the corregated cardboard and lay eggs, and they eat the glue, so cardboard boxes are often opened outside, or if they are opened in the house, the boxes go out immediately. Keeping water sources up is also important - a roach can go a long time without food but it has to have water. Unfortunately, the things can mate once and lay eggs for life. The boric acid just kills them dead, but it does not hurt humans or pets. In fact, it's safe enough as an ingredient that it is used in eye wash mixtures.
When my son was little, he had a terrible reaction (Henoch-Schonlein purpura ) right after we had a chemical spray for roaches. I was terrified to ever use it again, so I started using the boric acid powder. It's cheap, and it works. It takes a few days - they have to contact it, and it isn't always pretty to have white lines in doorways and at cabinet lines. That's the downside, but it is safe and given time we always stop seeing any roaches that aren't dead.
I've never used it to treat a serious infestation though- we always use it as soon as we see ONE roach. Used like this, it has kept us as bug free as any home I know of in this area. I put it down in all doorways, along the bases of cabinets, and on windowseals, and anywhere I see a roach run, like along a baseboard. Putting it down in doorways ensures that if the bugs leave a room, they will get a good dose. They take it back to any nest or bug party place they might have, and the other bugs get a dose of it too.