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grammydar 04-20-2011 06:21 AM

Can anyone help me get rid of the ants that have invaded my kitchen?
I have tried Terro, and Borax. and still they keep coming back.
I appreciate any suggestions.

sueisallaboutquilts 04-20-2011 06:29 AM

Do a search. I've seen tons of good advice on the board. I just can't think of anything except cinnamon at the moment.

grandma pepsi 04-20-2011 06:30 AM

I went to Lowe's hardware store and asked one of the floor employees. He asked me a few questions (trying to determine what kind of ants they were), then recommended a product and BOY did it work. Wish I could remember the name (been severeal years ago), but it was packaged in a black and yellow container. Try Lowe's. They are very helpful.

dakotamaid 04-20-2011 06:32 AM

Ant traps that are similar to roach traps. Yes, try lowes, they are great.

Sunflower Girl 04-20-2011 06:36 AM

I don't remember if I read it here or somewhere else, but baby powder (suffocates them), or chalk. I got them in the kitchen about a month or so ago, and drew a chalk line around the perimeter of the kitchen and they disappeared.

gollytwo 04-20-2011 06:36 AM

Cucumber peels worked for me

Diana Lynne 04-20-2011 06:37 AM


Originally Posted by grammydar
Can anyone help me get rid of the ants that have invaded my kitchen?
I have tried Terro, and Borax. and still they keep coming back.
I appreciate any suggestions.

They have ant bait traps that work wonderful..You can get them just about anywhere..We had them bad for a year..put out the bait traps and never had another problem...

gramarraine 04-20-2011 06:39 AM

We use a product called Home Defense made by Ortho. I think you can buy it at Walmart.

Scissor Queen 04-20-2011 06:43 AM

What are the ants going after in your kitchen? If they're getting into peanut butter, potato chips, oils and cat food they're grease ants. The product I found that works the best to get rid of them for good is MaxAttrax.

Lisa_wanna_b_quilter 04-20-2011 06:43 AM

I have them, too!!!!!! I can't go in the kitchen without finding an ant to kill.


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