๐Ÿชณ How to Get Rid of Cockroaches in 5 Minutes with Baking Soda + Vinegar

Youโ€™ll need:

  • 2 tablespoons baking soda
  • 1 cup white vinegar
  • 1 cup warm water
  • A spray bottle

Steps:

  1. Mix and fizz: In a container, add the baking soda first, then slowly pour in the vinegar. It will fizz โ€” thatโ€™s normal and part of the cleaning reaction.
  2. Add water: Once it settles, add warm water and pour the mixture into a spray bottle.
  3. Spray problem areas: Focus on cracks, corners, under the sink, behind the fridge, and around drains.
    • The strong scent and reaction clean away the film that attracts roaches and neutralize odors that draw them in.
    • The mix also breaks down the oily residue cockroaches use to navigate, forcing them to leave quickly.

Extra tip: Sprinkle dry baking soda in hidden corners afterward. When roaches walk over it and ingest it, it reacts with their stomach acids โ€” helping eliminate them naturally.


๐ŸฆŽ How to Repel Lizards with Baking Soda + Vinegar

Youโ€™ll need:

  • 1 cup white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ยฝ cup water

Steps:

  1. Mix the ingredients in a spray bottle.
  2. Shake well (it will fizz lightly).
  3. Spray near walls, behind furniture, near lights, and around window frames โ€” especially where lizards often appear.

Why it works:
Lizards are sensitive to the strong smell of vinegar and the alkaline surface left by baking soda. They dislike the scent and taste, so theyโ€™ll quickly move away from treated areas.


โœ… Quick Tips for Lasting Results

  • Keep your kitchen and bathroom dry โ€” roaches and lizards love humidity.
  • Seal cracks and gaps around windows, pipes, and baseboards.
  • Repeat spraying daily for the first few days, then once or twice a week to keep them away.
  • Add a few drops of peppermint or eucalyptus oil to your spray for a fresh scent and stronger repelling effect.

Result: Within minutes, both cockroaches and lizards will move away from treated areas โ€” and with regular use, theyโ€™ll stop returning.
A clean, fresh-smelling home โ€” without toxic chemicals!