whats the best way to rid ants and other little bugs from a downstairs bathroom?

Answer 1

i would say do a a sweep up then apply the powder granule ant poison. the kind that the ants pick up and take home. the ants that are probably in the ground by the foundation will become extinct. its kind of expensive but good to have around.

Answer 2

If you don't wish to use sprays or powders, mix equal amounts of sugar and Borax, which is a carbonate you can buy in chemists, or Granny may have some under the sink. The ants eat it because of the sugar and carry it to the nest where it should get rid of the lot. Good luck

Answer 3

Sweep up all the ants you can find so you have a clear space. leave it for twenty minutes so you can see where they are coming in. Then, ONLY if you have not pets and can keep small children away put down a few drops of pure lavender oil.

Ants and most mini beasts hate it. They find their way around by scent. If for example they are coming in under the window frame, put it there, but look for other points of entry, maybe an overflow pipe? Put a few drops there as well.

good luck, ants are creepy.

Answer 4

I've found that DE (Diatomaceous Earth) is very good at getting rid of little bugs. I had a problem last summer with earwigs getting in through the cracks, but after sprinkling some DE around, they seem to have disappeared. You can buy them pretty inexpensively at plant stores and such, but if you have pets, it's probably not the way to go since they'll sniff it up. Here's the link to DE's Wiki:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diatomaceous_earth

Answer 5

Get some ant powder / bug spray and put it in all the little cracks and crevices in the room.

Also give the room a massive clear-out to stop any more bugs being attracted in. Disinfectant and bleach could be the answer here.....

Answer 6

If in the USA go to the grocery store, get the ant stakes (the ones with the metal stakes), buy several big boxes, use inside and outside of house. it works wonders.

Ajax powder works great on the kitchen counter and bathroom floors too if you are getting nighttime infestations. Something in the powder really discourages them and it's safe, just wash off your counter in the morning. No ants, clean counter.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Most ant powder has , GARDEN USE ONLY, on the side of it. ie, it is really toxic-- about as good for you as it is for the ants!

Use Nippon ant killer, the liquid stuff, it works well in houses, follow the instructions carefully. It is not as poisonous to humans as the powder stuff. It costs about a £1

Answer 9

Follow the little buggers, they always use the same trail from nest to your house. Get some 'NIPPON' from your local hardware store. Place some blobs of Nippon near to their trail, then watch them gather round and feed on it. They then carry this to their nest where it should kill them all. A few doses should do the trick. Good luck.

Answer 10

Dynamite, that will do the trick. Blow em up. :-)

Failing that a good quality ant powder should do the trick if you find where the little sods are coming from.