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**Zap Flies, Mosquitoes, and Cockroaches Super Quick with This Simple 3-Ingredient Mix**
This easy 3-ingredient mix is an incredibly effective way to zap flies, mosquitoes, and cockroaches—super quick and without the harmful chemicals. Here’s how to make it and use it for a bug-free environment.
### What You’ll Need:
– **1 cup of water**
– **1 tablespoon of dish soap**
– **1 tablespoon of vegetable oil (or olive oil)**
1. **Water**: The base of the mixture, water helps to dilute the other ingredients and makes it easy to spray.
2. **Dish Soap**: Dish soap is key to breaking down the protective outer layer (exoskeleton) of insects. When sprayed on flies, mosquitoes, or cockroaches, the soap reduces their ability to repel water and disrupts their nervous system. It’s an instant killer for many pests!
3. **Vegetable Oil (or Olive Oil)**: The oil creates a thin coating on the insect’s body, which suffocates them by blocking their breathing pores. It also helps the soap stick to the pest, ensuring the ingredients stay in contact long enough to work.