THE MIRROR – As temperatures rise, so does the activity of unwanted house guests like rats in the attic and cockroaches in the kitchen, leaving homeowners in a state of worry.
Not only are these critters a major irritation, but they also carry health hazards.
While the go-to solution often involves shelling out cash for traps and chemicals, a new TikTok trend is sweeping through with a surprising and wallet-friendly alternative that’s got everyone talking.
The user behind the account Toprecipe_andtips has let the cat out of the bag on an ingenious home remedy that he swears by, claiming it’s been a game-changer in his battle against pests without breaking the bank.
In the video, he shares a concoction made from common household items soap, toothpaste, sugar, and stale bread.
To whip up this homemade pest deterrent, he grates a bit of soap and combines it with a dollop of toothpaste and a couple of spoonfuls of sugar.
The sugar tempts the pests, while the soap and toothpaste pack a punch with ingredients that wreak havoc on the digestive systems of both rodents and roaches.
He then crumbles some stale bread into bits and stirs it into the mix, pointing out that bread’s potent aroma and yeast make it an irresistible trap for the pesky invaders.
The final concoction is then poured into small bottle caps or similar containers, making it a breeze to scatter around the house …
