Rice and chalk: the surprising combination that repels parasites
Tired of expensive traps and chemicals that force you to air out your entire home? Good news: there’s a much gentler and more ingenious method. It combines two familiar ingredients: uncooked white rice and a component often used in crafts , chalk powder . Together, they form a highly effective deterrent against unwanted pests.
Rice, once ground into a powder, is highly attractive to rats and cockroaches. Add a touch of chalk and you’ll have a bait that ‘s dangerous only to them . Once ingested, the mixture hardens in their bodies as soon as they drink water, with fatal consequences.
A very simple home remedy to prepare
- Uncooked white rice
- Powdered plaster ( also called plaster of Paris or white cement )
- Water
- Small containers ( bowls, bottle caps or small cocottes )
- A blender or mortar
Grind raw rice into a fine powder. Mix it with chalk in equal parts. Pour this mixture into shallow containers near the pest areas. Place a small bowl of water next to each container; this activates the trap .
