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Easy Application

Customers have had positive experiences with the easy application of this product. They've applied it in various ways, including spreading it around their homes and using a powder duster for hard-to-reach areas. The product is not messy and has yielded great results for many.

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Roach Infestation Elimination

Customers have reported mixed success with the Harris Boric Acid Roach and Silverfish Killer Powder, but generally positive sentiment towards its effectiveness in eliminating roach infestations. Some customers have seen complete eradication of roaches within a few days to weeks, while others have noted that it takes longer and requires consistent application. The product is also praised for being affordable compared to professional extermination services.

Boric Acid Effectiveness

Customers have mixed opinions on the effectiveness of HARRIS Boric Acid Roach and Silverfish Killer Powder, with some reporting excellent results while others expressing concerns about its potency and ease of use. Some customers suggest mixing it with sugar to increase its efficacy, while others caution against using it in households with young children or pets due to potential ingestion risks. Overall, the powder appears to be effective at eliminating roaches and silverfish, but may require patience and careful application.

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Quality


After 3 days cleaned it all up and i have not noticed any roaches.


The harris boric acid powder works great for getting rid of cockroaches.


The way this works is the powder clings to the roaches when they walk over it, eventually the roach will lick itself as their s...  Read More


I have been using the product for about a week now and weep up 20 to 30 dead german roaches every morning, and there are others...  Read More

Price


It’s also incredibly affordable compared to professional extermination services.


I highly recommend this product and you can't beat the price.


I also read about the advian bait gels but it was kinda pricey for me, so i would try this out first before i went to the more ...  Read More


It's really inexpensive ☆ i ran a bead i around my baseboard and it knocked any problem i might have had out !

Shipping


I got the roach powder 3 days after i placed the order.


I haven't seen any in 10 days.


I bought both items thursday 6/21/18 afternoon, arrived saturday morning 6/23/18 via u.

Packaging/appearance


It took 2 boxes to cover my whole place along the walls and extra in wet areas.


The first bottle came with lots of dispersed powder in the box.


Mine came sealed with no spills, both times i ordered a bottle.


Wish i knew where to get an applicator (didn't get the item with it, didn't like packaging of it).

Competitiveness


The price beats having a professional by hundreds of dollars no comparison.


I used this product in tandem with harris' roach gel.

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  • How are reviewers describing this item?
    dead, acid, boric, still and good.
  • Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
  • Our engine has discovered that over 90% high quality reviews are present.
  • This product had a total of 25,018 reviews as of our last analysis date on Mar 11 2025.

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    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I was having a roach problem recently


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I would rate it as a minormedium infestation


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    In the past i would probably see 1 dead roach every other week or month even


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    And rarely see a live one scuttling about


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    That changed about 3 weeks ago


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I began to see 2 or 3 dead ones and i would see a live one crawling around everyday


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I went to my local ralphs and got one of those raid bait traps


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    After 3 days they just kept coming

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