How can I get rid of ants that are swarming the dog food?
Getting rid of ants attacking my digs food?
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How to get rid of ants in a bag of dog food kibble
How can I safely get rid of ants (not sugar ants) in my microwave?
Yesterday ants started invading my microwave. I need a safe method for cleaning the microwave and getting rid of the ants before they invade the kitchen.
Hi Arcie,
Feed your dogs and then put away any leftovers, pick it up, or just feed them a measured amount. If the ants are interested in the bag of dog food, close it tightly or you can put it in a larger plastic bag and close it tightly.
An alternative is to put the dogfood into a closed lid plastic container, like a bin.
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Put the dish in a pan of water. Ants can't swim.
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Placing the dog's food in a bowl and then put the bowl in a tray with water in it, like a moat, ants will not cross the water.
Using cornstarch to separate ants from your dog's food can also be quite effective. Spread out your dog's food in a sizable shallow container. Cornstarch can now be added to the dog food to begin the process of ant disengagement. When you've finished, it's time to clean the ants out of your dog's food.
I keep my dog food in an air tight container. I had that problem and a worm problem many years ago. Never leave dog food out, feed your furbaby at the same time each day.