we are our wits end we are getting rid of ead wood in the garden ( lanndscape timbers) now we seem to have the ants in the house we have tried everything bug spray bleach ? water to disintect but we have dogs and are affraid of hurting them
2007-09-04 14:03:02 · 7 answers · asked by Elaine F 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
borate (boric acid) is poisonous, 15 to 20 grams will kill a person. The dogs should not have access to it; treat where they can't get to, or use the repetitive detergent
the ant cups that have food poison they take home to the nest may do a good job, but again is not for pet areas
2007-09-05 07:11:19 · answer #1 · answered by mrrosema 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Max Force granules work great! I've had two infestations (one was about 6 years ago, one was this spring) and the stuff works like a charm. Ants bring it back to the nest and the whole colony dies. Ants were completely gone within 2-3 weeks. I bought a kit that also had a gel that is injected into crevices for immediate control.
2007-09-04 14:31:36 · answer #2 · answered by sassy sue 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try spraying the ants and their trails with a 1 to 1 ratio of liquid dish detergent and water. You'll have to do this daily for a while but if you're consistent then it should work for you. It's harmless to your dog and cats.
Ants breath thru their bodies, as do most insects, and they will suffocate.
2007-09-04 14:17:05 · answer #3 · answered by Sage 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
simple BORIC ACID powder ( looks like baby powder0 applied to the borders and edges/ under cabinets etc. causes a drying out effect on most pests, and when stepped in it is tracked back to the " nest" and the rest will eventually walk thru it too. As I understand life forms as we know them? no pest can live for long with zero moisture in its body... It only costs a few bucks and can find its way under molding into cracks /crevices and anyplace an ant can walk... works on other multi legged pests too cheers..
2007-09-04 14:18:59 · answer #4 · answered by The Thinker 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you can mix 1 table spoon of liquid dish washing soap to a gal. of water. and spray the ants It will only kill ants that it gets on or give the dogs a vacation and spray with termite poison
2007-09-04 15:16:57 · answer #5 · answered by Larry B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As I understand it, carpenter ants have a nest inside the house and somewhere outside the house. I dont believe you can locate it and destroy it on your own. You should call an exterminator.
2007-09-04 14:07:16 · answer #6 · answered by dragonfly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the thinker has it... boric acid is the way to go and its CHEAP!
sprinkle behind things that your animals can't get to.
good luck!
2007-09-04 16:33:48 · answer #7 · answered by stevesherri 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋