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# The Power of Baking Soda: A Natural and Effective Pest Control Solution
When it comes to keeping pests at bay, many homeowners reach for harsh chemicals that can be harmful to health and the environment. But what if there was a simple, natural, and affordable solution hiding right in your kitchen cabinet? Enter **baking soda** — a versatile household staple with surprising powers as a pest control agent.
### Why Baking Soda?
Baking soda, also known as sodium bicarbonate, is best known for baking and cleaning. However, its properties make it an effective weapon against a variety of common household pests—without the toxic side effects of conventional pesticides.
Here’s how baking soda works its magic:
* **Disrupts insect digestive systems:** When ingested by pests like cockroaches or ants, baking soda reacts with the acids in their digestive tract, producing gas and causing them to die.
* **Dehydrates pests:** Sprinkling baking soda on crawling insects like ants or silverfish dries them out and kills them.
* **Non-toxic to humans and pets:** Unlike many chemical pesticides, baking soda is safe around children and animals when used appropriately.
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