I don't want to call an exterminator just yet and I've tried ant baits...
2006-06-27 04:04:59 · 10 answers · asked by JTK 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Some other things to consider:
1) it has been very rainy and humid in my region lately
2) they seem to be only attracted to dry cat food. I obviously can't remove the cat's food...
2006-06-27 04:16:12 · update #1
Have used this remedy for years, 20 Mule Team Borax laundry soap, put the dry soap in a cheap ketchup squirt bottle that can be purchased at any dollar store, apply the Borax along base boards kitchen cabinets, any area where you see the ants, you may have to set the cat food off of the floor and feed the cat a couple times a day, and slip the remaing food bowl and all in a sip lock bag except for when feeding......leave the Borax lay for a few days until you no longer see any signs of the ants, they will carry the borax back to their nest and it will kill them....when you no longer see any signs of the ants vacuum up excess borax and use the remaing borax to do your laundry....this is a cheap fix and it works.
2006-06-27 12:00:32 · answer #1 · answered by judy_derr38565 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ant problems occur in homes and structures primarily because food, water and favorable nesting sites are available there. Meticulous housekeeping eliminates significant ant problems by removing needed resources. Furthermore, ant bait treatments are more effective if alternative food sources for the ants are eliminated as much as possible.
Most ants prefer to nest in soil or wood outdoors, but homes offer many favorable nest sites for certain ants. Cracks and holes in brick veneer, wall voids and structural wood close to heat and moisture sources are commonly used. Reduce water sources and nesting sites by caulking cracks and crevices, fixing leaks and replacing wet or rotten wood. Pay particular attention to ant colonies infesting potted plants or fire wood brought indoors.
Insecticides registered for ant control are formulated as liquid sprays, dusts, fogs and baits. Many are generally labeled to control “ants,” although some are specifically registered for particular ant species.
The most effective ant control is to find the nest and treat it with insecticide. An alternative is to use the workers to carry an insecticidal bait back to other colony members. In the home, extensive, undirected insecticide treatments, such as ant trail treatments or total-release aerosol fogs, are usually unsatisfactory because they kill only a few workers and often do not greatly affect the colony, the source of workers. Using surface applications on ant trails actually can make Pharaoh ant colonies divide and make the infestation worse! When home control attempts fail, seek help from a licensed commercial pest control operator.
2006-06-27 11:38:24 · answer #2 · answered by dojodomo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried the Grant's ant traps? They work a lot better than anything else I've tried. I had a million of those little creeps crawling around my sink, when I used the Grant's they were gone within two days. The package says "Grant's kills ants" or something like that.
2006-06-27 11:11:10 · answer #3 · answered by all_my_armour_falling_down 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I get these in my kitchen mostly so I try to keep the counters clean and rinse all dirty dishes before leaving them in the sink.
I also use Raid Ant spray when I see a lot of them. I use the one with the natural clove scent since it isn't as nasty smelling as the others so that I don't mind using it in the house.
2006-06-27 11:10:16 · answer #4 · answered by tressa1220 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had this problem once when living in a wooded area. I found the nest behind the faucet in my bathtub, I destroyed the nest and never had another problem, the little square traps do nicely on slab homes. Also there is a product call home defense that is very effective.
2006-06-27 11:11:51 · answer #5 · answered by katpkinatu 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The little black ants?
They like sweet stuff. Put all your dry good in the refridgerator. Keep your bathroom sink clean....they love toothpaste.
Bomb your house after a thorough cleaning.
2006-06-27 11:09:23 · answer #6 · answered by jaike 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ant/bug spray
2006-06-27 11:08:34 · answer #7 · answered by kitten22_64 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bug spray, try an airconditioner so that it will be less humid. try covering the cracks with like plastic of somthing
2006-06-27 11:34:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
find those ants a few uncles and poof they will be busy entertaining and wont have time to bother you
2006-07-03 18:59:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put bay leaves where you see them the most, and this will keep them away. Something about the leaves they don't like.
2006-06-27 11:30:40 · answer #10 · answered by iiboogeymanii 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋