HELP!!!!! My kitchen is being invaded by tiny ants... what can i do
Buttercup
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Tuesday, 27th of July 2010 12:39:04 PM
We are very clean people, never food laying around and l spray home defense Buttercup max on both the interior base boards and the exterior perimeter of the Registered User house. These tiny ants still are coming in. They seem to sort of just Joined: Tuesday, 11th of May 2010, 09:34:36 wander around near my sliding glass door and now they have somehow gotten Posts: 1980 into the wall and are on my kitchen counter. l thought l found the source, Viewed 11375 times a small crack in the grout but l filled that and still they are there the
next morning! l dont know what else to do.... worse yet im leaving on
vaction in a few weeks and l dont wanna come home to an 'ant party'./>We really cant afford an exterminator... but if thats all that has
worked for anyone with this problem l guess thats what well have to do.
Please let me know anything that has worked to keep these annoying ants
OUT.Thanks!
punkin tale
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Wednesday, 28th of July 2010 01:23:46 AM
The combat ant traps worked for me but they need to be replaced punkin tale every few months.also something else that happened to me with my ant Registered User problem.. they were making ''nests'' under my electronic devices in the Joined: Saturday, 29th of May 2010, 09:28:11 house, so far I found them under my radio, my vcr, & my modem. I have to Posts: 1064 keep my vcr elevated off the tv stand so they wont build nests under Viewed 14540 times there..i would recommend anyone that has ant problem to make sure this is
not an issue. Its really really shocking to look under ur vcr & find an
ant village.
TD
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Thursday, 29th of July 2010 12:31:20 PM
I know this is alot of info, but it may help. TD Registered User Joined: Wednesday, 26th of May 2010, 12:14:40 The Problem: Ants Posts: 1228 Viewed 7629 times It is that time of year again. Ugh! Bugs! And I just can not seem to keep
them out of the house. I've tried following trails & caulking the cracks
that they seem to enter by, but I still can not get rid of them. I seem to
have a particular problem with water ants, even though I keep water & food
cleaned up & put away. I have children & pets, & would like to avoid using
chemicals if possible. Any suggestions for organic pest control inside the
house? Thanks.
JT
Diatomaceous Earth
Diatomaceous Earth! This stuff is wonderful & it is safe. It is a powder
that comes from the skeletons of a class of algae called diatoms. You
merely sprinkle the powder where you have seen the ants & its kills them
by drying them up. I have even read lately that it is safe for pets to
ingest, to kill intestinal parasites (although I don't know if I would
recommend that just yet). I have used it in my home successfully against
ants, & I keep cats, birds, & reptiles, none of which suffered any ill
effects from the DE. You can purchase DE at a health food store, natural
gardening center, or even one of those large home centers (I recently saw
it with the bad pesticides at Lowe's).
Melissa G.
Licensed Raptor & Reptile Rehabilitator
Ground Cinnamon
I, too, had a problem with ants when I moved into another house. Go to a
dollar store & buy some ground cinnamon & put it where you think the ants
are coming in. You can even put it on the window sills & it won't hurt ur
kids or pets. Try it. It works.
C
Catnip
I was investigating herb companions for my garden & came across this
tidbit. Basil repels flies & mosquitoes. To deter ants, use catnip.
Sprinkle it in their paths.
P
Borax & Syrup
Try a mix of borax (borateem - in the laundry section) & syrup. Put this
mix along places you see the ants.
Sherwood
Insectidical Soap
I like ''Safer'' Insecticidal Soap. It is a soap based spray (read the
label for particulars). Does not contain insecticides but there is a
cautionary label. Any Home Base/Depot type store should carry it.
Floyd
Glue Boards
You can buy glue boards that can be slipped under the stove or furniture.
They are inexpensive & nontoxic. But you should put them where children or
pets can not get at them because they are very sticky!
Rosemary
Mark Entrance ''Closed''
The only thing that helped the few times that I had an ant problem was
finding out where they were getting in, & nine times out of ten it was a
tree branch touching the roof of the house. They get on the roof through
the tree, & then use ur gutters as an ant expressway to get at the entire
perimeter of the house. Check to see if any branches are touching ur roof,
trim them, & then draw a line around ur house with a bottle of lemon
scented dish detergent (liquid). It won't hurt ur plants & ants won't
cross that line!
Jennifer
Spearmint
The best solution that I can offer you for ants of any kind is to build a
border around ur house of spearmint plants. I don't know why they don't
like them, but it works. This keeps the little pests away, plus it makes
entries smell great!
S. P.
All-Natural Mix
I use approx. 2/3 c water,1/3 c white vinegar, & 2-3 T dish soap.It works
as well as raid to kill ants & it is safer for my daughter,pets & myself!
R. M.
Boric Acid Dispenser
In response to the person with an 'ant' problem. We live in Bermuda where
we have our fair share of bugs. Though we don't have anything that bites,
like mosquitos or no-see-ums, we do have ants. There is a way to get rid
of them without using a toxic spray. Mix half a teaspoon of BORIC ACID
powder with some water til dissolved, then add 1 cup sugar & mix together
with enough water (preferably hot to help dissolve them both) til it is a
runny syrup. I shake them in an old jam jar to mix. Put in a container
(again, a used jar is ideal) & put in a piece of paper towel so that it
touches the bottom of the jar but comes over the top to touch a wall so
that the ants will have access to it. If the mixture gets too thick, just
add more water. Keep refilling until the ants stop coming.
The ants will 'suck' the mixture from the paper towel & take it back to
the nest. The Boric Acid will scratch their digestive systems, killing
them. At first, it may seem that you are attracting more ants & it could
be days or weeks before they stop coming but you will kill the whole nest
eventually. The Boric Acid is poisonous so you don't want it accessible to
children or animals. I put it around the outside of the house to attract
them out rather than in, though when we first moved here my kitchen was
full of them & the mixture worked in about 2 weeks - that is a year ago &
I haven't had any ants in the kitchen since. They also use it at the
Montessori school my 8 year old son goes to because they had to spray Raid
everyday (which is not good for anybody).
Jane B
Another Natural Recipe
Try mixing this up. It works wonders for ants.
1 part active dry yeast
1 part of molasus or honey
a little water to thin
The consistency of this mixture should be like paste. Spread onto little
two inch square pieces of cardboard & place anywhere you see ants. Replace
as needed. It takes about two weeks, but this will get rid of ants.
Brent S.
Cheese Curd
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Friday, 30th of July 2010 01:05:13 AM
2 remedies: (for the sugar ants) Cheese Curd 1- spray them, they are coming in window, around window if not sealed Registered User properly or floor plate that is loose or chewed through by their bigger Joined: Monday, 31st of May 2010, 05:21:05 cousins the termites. Hope you don't have termites also. Also spray on the Posts: 400 outside of the house, with a commercial mixture & sprayer (like the bug Viewed 1114 times people do) & do the ground, the foundation & around openings like water
hose bibs & window edges. This will also help other bugs from bothering ur
house as well. It needs to be done every year anyway to protect ur house.
2nd remedy - save them up until you get a large pile so you can make
chocolate coated sugar ant cookies.. :)
myn
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Saturday, 31st of July 2010 11:26:06 PM
keep a sugar cube outside the kitchen myn Registered User Joined: Tuesday, 8th of June 2010, 14:23:56 Posts: 496 Viewed 15229 times
sexy mama
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Sunday, 1st of August 2010 01:02:42 PM
Here are some tips: sexy mama Registered User Joined: Wednesday, 9th of June 2010, 11:28:44 Posts: 1757 Viewed 9580 times
Pookie Bear
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Monday, 2nd of August 2010 09:17:52 AM
I understand your ''ant problem'' Geez the little things are Pookie Bear the hardest to get rid of, I have been using Boric Acid around my patio Registered User doors where they tend to come in from and also around the sides of my Joined: Tuesday, 25th of May 2010, 11:48:13 kitchen counters. It works wonders. Oh yeah,its natural too which makes Posts: 125 it score points. Viewed 10173 times
SnoodleBug
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Tuesday, 3rd of August 2010 12:27:21 AM
First of all, kill all the ants you see with like ants spray or SnoodleBug something. Registered User Joined: Monday, 10th of May 2010, 03:21:55 Then cover any kind of tiny hole in your house that the ants are coming Posts: 1389 from. Viewed 9493 times
Like, follow them. Then cover up the place where they come from with like
play dough or something. :P
Bratzky
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Wednesday, 4th of August 2010 05:43:57 PM
Get some maple syrup and mix it with something poisonous. Pour Bratzky some on the floor. The ants will eat it and die. I promise you this has Registered User worked for me. Good luck. Joined: Monday, 26th of April 2010, 20:19:24 Posts: 817 Viewed 4727 times
baby seal
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Thursday, 5th of August 2010 01:24:10 PM
put a piece of bread or something near the source. Then cover baby seal up and crevices that the ants can go through. Good luck :) Registered User Joined: Wednesday, 12th of May 2010, 10:22:17 Posts: 78 Viewed 9760 times
white mischief
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Friday, 6th of August 2010 02:58:35 AM
baby powder. ants cannot stand it. white mischief Registered User Joined: Sunday, 23rd of May 2010, 10:58:11 Posts: 1217 Viewed 8892 times
butt face
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Saturday, 7th of August 2010 10:41:19 PM
sprinkle bay leaves around butt face Registered User Joined: Friday, 23rd of April 2010, 11:12:12 Posts: 1551 Viewed 13315 times
Flatch
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Sunday, 8th of August 2010 01:30:05 AM
I had the same problem and asked my mom and she had me sprinkle Flatch pepper along the sides of my windows,cracks along the wall and guess what Registered User there were no more ants not one Joined: Sunday, 16th of May 2010, 10:46:06 Posts: 1754 Viewed 1908 times
lil miss cutie
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Monday, 9th of August 2010 08:26:15 AM
TRY SPRAYING ANT REPELLENT IF THAT DOESN'T WORK TRY FOGER lil miss cutie Registered User Joined: Thursday, 3rd of June 2010, 15:53:14 Posts: 1184 Viewed 13094 times
Miss. Bug
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Tuesday, 10th of August 2010 05:51:53 AM
You need a exterminator to come and look. They could be hiding Miss. Bug anywhere. Or buy a can of ant killer. And look for their nest. Registered User Joined: Saturday, 5th of June 2010, 23:19:16 Posts: 2020 Viewed 1972 times
HONEY HEART
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Wednesday, 11th of August 2010 06:27:38 AM
traps, traps and more traps! get those little ones that sit on HONEY HEART the floor. it will help. do a cupboard and fridge clean out. make sure to Registered User disinfect everything. there may have been a spill that you didn't notice Joined: Friday, 4th of June 2010, 17:59:56 and just do another inspection for a crack. best wishes Posts: 1036 Viewed 16848 times
Sexy Dork
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Thursday, 12th of August 2010 10:50:34 PM
it happens, i don't think you need to harm little helpless Sexy Dork ants. Registered User Joined: Thursday, 27th of May 2010, 21:39:56 Posts: 1992 Viewed 18393 times
AngelStar
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Friday, 13th of August 2010 05:19:55 PM
sprey them AngelStar Registered User Joined: Wednesday, 26th of May 2010, 07:23:14 Posts: 1588 Viewed 5302 times
Bub
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Saturday, 14th of August 2010 10:08:57 AM
Buy the Ortho spary, it can be used for indoors and outdoors. Bub I have used it outside on my siding for spiders, and it works wonders. Registered User Joined: Saturday, 22nd of May 2010, 19:52:55 Posts: 417 Viewed 6279 times
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