Eliminating pests like rats and cockroaches doesn’t always require harsh chemicals or costly exterminators. Surprisingly, one of the most effective tools for natural pest control might already be in your kitchen—plain rice. When combined with simple ingredients, rice can serve as both bait and a delivery method for safe, affordable pest remedies.How Rice Works
Cooked rice attracts cockroaches due to its texture and scent, while uncooked rice can affect rats’ digestion when mixed with certain substances. This dual purpose makes rice an ideal base for natural pest-control mixtures.

Cockroach Remedy: Rice, Sugar & Boric Acid
Mix cooked rice with sugar and boric acid. The sugar attracts roaches, rice provides texture, and boric acid acts as the killer by disrupting their systems. Roll small balls of the mixture and place them behind refrigerators, under sinks, or in cabinet corners. Replace every few days for best results.Rat Remedy: Uncooked Rice & Plaster of Paris
Combine equal parts uncooked rice and plaster of Paris, adding a little sugar or cocoa powder for scent. When rats eat this and later drink water, the plaster hardens internally, proving fatal. Keep the mixture away from pets and children.