I have had a HUGE problem with ants. For the most part they're black ants, but there's a LOT of them. They recently invaded my bathroom, me waking up to find a swarm on my counter...I'm seriously freaking out, and I don't want them in my kitchen, either! >_< Help!!(P.S. I've tried some stuff....like vinager....but they always come back.)
2007-03-24 14:54:50 · 11 answers · asked by magicmarkerofdoom 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Sprinkle cinnamon around the exterior walls of your house. Ants hate the smell.
2007-03-24 14:59:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
once a week spray bleach around your house where the ground meets the house. I have done this and it works. the bleach dries out the ants when they eat it. it desolves with the rain so no problems. also keep a very clean house, kitchen, bathroom and then they have no reason to come in.
2007-03-25 00:22:54 · answer #2 · answered by blue_eagle74 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have the same problem. This is a recipe I have been given, although I haven't tried it out yet.
1/3 cup of each Borax, brown sugar, breadcrumbs. Add enough water to make a stiff paste. Mold into small blocks.
I wouldn't leave this where our dog could get it.
2007-03-24 22:06:26 · answer #3 · answered by trisha 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have used cucumber peelings. I don't remember where I learned about them. They don't look very nice lying around, but try putting some out and leaving them there to dry out. If it works for you like it did for me, keep putting fresh ones out for long enough to convince those ants to stay away.
2007-03-24 22:02:26 · answer #4 · answered by LILOLEREDHEN 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to your drug store and get some boric acid .(ask the phramist if it harm humans) mix the acid with some powdered sugar . place it where you see the most ants . the will carry the acid and sugar back to the nest and feed it to the queen and other ants it will kill them all
2007-03-24 22:06:56 · answer #5 · answered by vinel10 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a pile of sugar and place it by the window, let the trial increase as it goes outside. And place a decent pile of sugar on the outside, this will keep them busy outside and close the window on them. Good Riddance. ;)
2007-03-24 22:03:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a big bucket of chicken---it wont do anything about the ants, but chicken is delicious and you wont even be thinking about the ants
2007-03-24 22:04:40 · answer #7 · answered by squeakivich2002 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try instant grits. The love em and the carry them back to their nest and eat them. They then swell up and die.
2007-03-24 22:02:33 · answer #8 · answered by tazman 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Add common salt ( Nacl ) with water and wash the bath room with this water. your problem will be solved
2007-03-24 22:44:19 · answer #9 · answered by shamimq2000 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Step on them
2007-03-24 22:03:22 · answer #10 · answered by Denny Crane 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋