I live in Georgia. I have very small, black ants in my kitchen. What should I do
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Rick C
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Mix powdered sugar and Boraxo laundry detergent powder 50/50 and feed them. They will carry it back tot he nest, and dine. That will kill them off, then the eggs will hatch and find a ready made meal ready and waiting for them. They will dine and die too, leaving you with no followup generations. Boron ( Borates, boric acid, etc) is not toxic to mammals like dogs, cats, children and yourself
Nichter's Home Services Corp
on Aug 27, 2011
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I just got through doing research about this very thing. According to what I found you need to see if they are looking for sweet or protein. Mine currently are looking for protein so I mixed 1/3 cup of plain peanut butter with two teaspoons of boric acid, and in the past week there has been a dramatic decline in the black house invading ants around here. Good luck with your issue!
Paul M
on Aug 27, 2011
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i usually mix Tumeric powder (yellow color, antiseptic but used as a food coloring agent in Indian cooking) and water and sprinkle all over the path, I never see them again.
Yamini LEED AP at Urbanmotifs
on Aug 28, 2011
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Those are called sugar ants. See if you can follow the trail to caulk up the hole the go to The Depot and get some Terro drops. It's easy to use and extremely effective. Best, Charles
Peace Painting Co., Inc.
on Aug 28, 2011
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Yup, we have those sugar ants here as well. The last time we had some coming in, I followed them back and caulked up the gap as Peace painting suggests. Then I used a bit of my wife's perfume to spray down the scent line they had laid down to follow. Never saw them again after that and took all of a few minutes to deal with.
Dan's of Central Florida, Inc.
on Aug 29, 2011
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I have used cinnamon before and it worked wonders, safe on your counters and for pets and kids
Terry Haas
on Aug 29, 2011
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My son is the compliance officer for the state of WV Dept of Agriculture, Pesticides. I had bunches of ants this past spring. He says you have to first know what kind of ants, because if it's the wrong remedy they will take it back to the colony and split and you'll have 2 nests. If they are odorous house ants you can mash one with your finger, smell it. If it smells like rotting pineapple, they are odorous house ants. If they are Pharaoh ants you'll have to read up on pesticides.
Sherry S
on Aug 29, 2011
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Many great suggestions, but one thing was not mentioned. This is the main reason what they are there in first place. Moisture. You can continue to kill them with all the great suggestions, but if you do nothing to prevent them from coming back they will. Ants like most pests require an environment that will support them. Moisture is critical for them to survive. Remove this and you will remove them. There is a term called integrated pest control. A term more and more pest control companies use. This is a method in which less chemicals are used and more control of environments in which these critters live are changed. Ants like all other pests just do not happen. Something invited them into the cavity in which they live. Almost all times water or dampness plays into it. Check where they are moving in and out of. Sealing the holes will keep them away for a short while until they dig out another tunnel, but drying up the area will make it harder for them to survive and they will move on and die off. Ants travel fairly long distances so look around. Things as simple as a drippy outside faucet, or leaking dryer vent can offer enough moisture to keep them around. You have to play detective a bit, but armed with a bright flashlight and good quality mirror to look around, you will be surprised at what you find.
Woodbridge Environmental Tiptophouse.com
on Aug 30, 2011
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I would agree that moisture is your problem. I battled the problem off and on for a couple of years before discovering a not so obvious leaky drain pipe on my dishwasher. I repaired the pipe and I've been ant free!
Joe Washington
on Sep 03, 2011
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