Green Leaf Cockroach Killer Powder, 50 Sachets – Fipronil Cockroach Bait for Hidden Nests

Cockroach Killer Bait That Reaches the Nest

Green Leaf Cockroach Killing Bait is a cockroach killer powder containing 0.05% fipronil, supplied as 50 individual 5g sachets. Bait powders work very differently to a spray can, and understanding that difference is what gets results. With 50 sachets in the box, there is enough for a full treatment and repeat placements over the following weeks, making it a practical choice for larger homes, rentals and ongoing control.

Why Bait Beats Spray for Cockroaches

When you spray a cockroach, you kill that one cockroach. For every roach you see, there are many more hidden in wall cavities, behind cupboards and under appliances that a spray never reaches. Fipronil bait works on those hidden ones. It is deliberately slow-acting, so a cockroach that feeds on the bait returns to its hiding place before it dies. Back in the nest, the active can be passed on to others through contact and droppings, so the bait keeps working through a colony you cannot see. It is also non-repellent, so roaches do not avoid it the way they scatter from a sprayed surface.

Powder for Killing Cockroaches Where They Hide

Placement matters far more than quantity. Cockroaches travel along edges and stay under cover, so many small placements in the right hidden spots beat a few large piles in the open. Put this powder for killing cockroaches under the sink, behind and under the fridge and stove, inside cupboard corners and hinges, along skirting, near pipe entries, in cracks and crevices, and anywhere you have seen droppings. As a kill roaches powder, it works best right on their travel routes.

How to Use the Cockroach Bait

• Placement: put small amounts in corners and hidden spots where cockroaches travel. One 5g sachet covers around 3 to 5 placement points, roughly 5 to 8 square metres.
• Replace every 7 days, or sooner if the bait is being eaten quickly.
• Heavy infestations: increase both the amount and the number of placement points rather than piling more into one spot.
• Do not spray near the bait. Sprays repel cockroaches from the area and kill them before they carry bait back to the nest, which defeats the purpose.

Because the bait is slow-acting, activity usually drops off progressively over several days rather than straight away, and the reduction continues as the effect spreads through the colony.

Safety

Do not apply in any areas easily accessible to children or animals. Keep it away from food, food preparation surfaces and utensils. It may irritate the eyes and skin, so avoid contact and wash your hands after use. Do not contaminate streams or waterways with the product or used packaging. Keep out of reach of children.

Key Features and Benefits

• 0.05% fipronil cockroach killer bait in convenient 5g sachets
• Slow-acting so roaches carry the bait back to the nest
• Non-repellent, so cockroaches do not avoid it
• Reaches hidden colonies that sprays cannot
• 50 sachets per box for full treatment and repeat placements
• Individual sachets keep unused bait fresh
• Simple to place, with no equipment or mixing

Product Details

• Brand: Green Leaf
• Product code: GLE2001
• Active: 0.05% fipronil
• Type: Cockroach bait powder
• Sachet size: 5g
• Quantity: 50 sachets per box

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best cockroach killer for a home infestation?
For an established infestation, a slow-acting bait is often more effective than a spray, because it reaches the roaches hiding in the nest. When choosing the best roach killer for your home, look for a non-repellent bait like fipronil that roaches will eat and carry back.

How does cockroach bait powder work?
Cockroaches feed on the bait and return to their hiding places before the active takes effect. In the nest, it can spread to other roaches through contact and droppings, so the bait reaches roaches you never see.

How much cockroach powder should I use?
One 5g sachet covers around 3 to 5 placement points, treating roughly 5 to 8 square metres. For a heavy infestation, use more placement points rather than bigger piles.

Can I use it alongside a cockroach spray?
It is better not to. Sprays repel cockroaches from the area and kill them before they can carry bait back to the nest. Pick one method and let the bait work.

Why isn't the bait working?
Usually it is placement. Bait left in open areas gets ignored, as cockroaches stay under cover. Move placements into corners, crevices and behind appliances, add more points, and check no insecticide has been sprayed nearby.

Where can I buy cockroach bait in Australia?
Green Leaf Cockroach Killing Bait, 50 x 5g sachets, is available from BPG Supplies, with local pickup from our Bonnyrigg store in Sydney's south-west and delivery across Australia.