Ants!!! Is there anything we can do aside from bait traps?
#23
ants
my husband set out several underneath my computer. Later found a colony *underneath* the paper the traps were set out on! There are several places in the house where there seem to be colonies. They're just normal-looking ants (not super small or super big). When they bite me on the back, though, they leave huge red welts, so i suppose i am allergic.
Help???
Help???
#24
As Jingle said, please do be careful not to place this anywhere if pets may come into contact with it.
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Another vote here for borax, I've mixed it with sugar and sprinkled it around entry points into the house and into ant trails. They take it back to the nest and it kills them. But do keep out of reach of pets!
#28
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Ants tend to be attracted to water. Is there somewhere that water is leaking in causing them to make colonies. I only know this because I had a coffee maker that leaked and the water ran under the counter-top microwave. When I moved the microwave there were hundreds of ants. Once we killed them off and dried up the counter they were totally gone. Look for wet areas and good luck.
My husband set out several underneath my computer. Later found a colony *underneath* the paper the traps were set out on! There are several places in the house where there seem to be colonies. They're just normal-looking ants (not super small or super big). When they bite me on the back, though, they leave huge red welts, so I suppose I am allergic.
Help???
Help???
#29
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Central Maryland
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I found that it was great to wash my floors with hot water and vinegar and then my counters with vinegar. I then sprinkle the counter (where they walk across on their way to the sink), with baking soda. Apparently it is like walking on glass for them. I did add the dome baits and sprayed the outside of the house. I try not to leave anything in the sink and with all of this, was able to rid them. Preventative spraying in the spring helps before they come in. I find them more prevalent in rainier springs.
#30
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: North Carolina
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Ortho makes a peanut butter poison in a round container. The only place I can find it is at Home Depot. It is safe to use around pets. It claims to kill the queen. It is the only thing that has worked for me.
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