this summer my house has been getting house ants and we tried the sprays but it works but they keep coming back,any ideas on how to get rid of them???
Thanks,Shela
2006-08-12 00:20:49 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
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Good luck with your search.
2006-08-15 07:12:19 · answer #1 · answered by exbuilder 7 · 8⤊ 2⤋
Here is a tip I just received about a week ago. Sprinkle Aspartame, the artificial sweetener found in NutraSweet and Equal. Sprinkle the contents of the packages around wherever ants are, whether in the house or outside. I understand it works "miracles" on getting rid of all kinds of ants including Fire Ants. I have not tried it so good luck!
2006-08-15 08:30:12 · answer #2 · answered by COACH 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think moth balls will work, they are for moths. I would first do a good cleaning of your countertops and any other areas where the ants are climbing. Then, go to home depot and ask about an ant bomb, and set the ant bomb off when you know there will be no one in the house for a specified period of time (it should say how long on the package).
2016-03-26 22:52:34 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same problem and the guy that sprays my house said ants are really bad this year as they were last year and he said even the rich folk were having problems with ants. Get somebody to come and spray your house and make sure they spray really good around your windows and doors.
2006-08-12 00:32:31 · answer #4 · answered by tracy211968 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ants, mice, cocroches, the only way to get rid of all of them is to get rid of the source of food. For ants that is usually sugar and sweets. Somehow somewhere you have sugar or any other type of glucose, carbohydrate type element in your house present. It could be water melon juice that spilled previoudly and is left dry or something else. Where ever the ants are find what they are feeding on and you will find the source. Eliminate the source and the ants will take care of themselves.
2006-08-12 00:31:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was just reading up on this because i have them too..
I read that if you buy some borax laundry soap and mix it equally with powdered sugar and sprinkle it around the outside of your house that it will keep them out.. i know the borax and water kills weed for you but i have never tried it for ants.. so i am going to pick up some borax and mix it with sugar and see if it works for mine .. the ants are driving me nuts.
I have found the borax laundry soap in some bag and Save grocery stores..
hope this help you out..
2006-08-12 03:01:28 · answer #6 · answered by Sandy F 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try putting uncooked grits down. They carry them back to their nest for the other ants to eat. Once they eat them the saliva causes the girts to swell killing hte ants.
2006-08-12 00:46:45 · answer #7 · answered by msjudy58 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We've had good luck with Terro products. Takes a few days, as they have to eat the stuff and take it to the queen. Eliminate the queen and the colony is history.
2006-08-12 00:33:12 · answer #8 · answered by Pressly M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
by moving to a new house :P
no i was just kidding,
some pharmacies have somekind of a solid powder which look like a ball .. you can put it in the corners and trust me you'd marry me for this :)
2006-08-12 00:30:02 · answer #9 · answered by Angels Eyes 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
try using a mixture of vinegar and water to spray your house with. spray your base boards, around your counters...etc
2006-08-12 00:26:40 · answer #10 · answered by notyours 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋