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You should try the poison food, it comes in these little things that look like the traps where the ants get stuck, but its this poison and they bring to their colony and it it kills them off! It works really well we had this massive ant problem once ( I killed over a 100 laying on my kitchen counter using a fly swatter !) Anyway you should try it!! Good luck sorry so long!
Ant Killer Recipe
1 teaspoon boric Acid (you can get this at Wal Mart or laundry aisle in grocery)
6 tablespoons sugar
2 cups hot water (this water must be really hot)
Mix ingredients and pour over cotton balls (cotton out of med's bottles works too)
Put mixture in cottage cheese containers with lids and poke holes about 1/8 inch up from the bottom.
Don't worry if you have more ants the first couple of days after third day ant problem should be gone.
BE SURE TO PUT THIS WHERE CHILDREN OR PETS CANNOT GET INTO IT.
this stuff really does work.
WINDEX (or ammonia water in a spray bottle) drops them in their tracks
cinnamon or pepper they hate also
comercially a 'cheap' fix is a product called Terro
they are drawn to it and take it 'home' to share and kills them all
I Googled organic ant pest control and found many options. In the past, I have wiped down the area with white vinegar and placed bay leaves where the ants had been and it is working well.
I also seal everything such as flour, sugar, baking mixes, etc, in sealed containers,,,either tin cans, Tupperware, and now they have the throw away kinds in all sizes. I figure the less friendly the environment and they will go somewhere else to eat!
http://www.nrdc.org/health/pesticides/gp...
http://www.grinningplanet.com/2004/04-27...
http://inin.essortment.com/organicpestsc...
Black ants, red ants, fire ants - America's least favorite party crashers can be found everywhere. Here's how to safely prevent them from taking over your home and garden.
Difficulty: Moderately challenging
Step One
Determine why they are entering your property and eliminate the food, water and/or housing that they need to survive.
Step Two
Promptly clean after meals and take all trash out of your home.
Step Three
Move outdoor trash and recycling bins as far from your home as possible.
Step Four
Tightly wrap and store food set out on kitchen counters.
Step Five
Refrigerate all perishable food, especially in the summer, when fruits and vegetables may spoil quickly.
Step Six
Remove pools of standing water. Ants get thirsty too.
Step Seven
Seal up cracks. The least toxic method is 100 percent silicon caulk.
Step Eight
Sprinkle powdered red chili pepper, paprika, dried peppermint or borax on ant trails, in cracks and near entryways to deter them from moving in.
Step Nine
Rid your garden of aphids, whiteflies and mealybugs. These sap-feeding insects excrete "honeydew," a sugary favorite of ants.
Step Ten
Spray or paint sticky barriers made out of tanglefoot products on plants and trees. These barriers prevent ants from climbing up stems and trunks to feed.
Step Eleven
Create liquid bait by mixing 1 tsp. boric acid with 2 1/2 fluid oz. corn syrup or honey. Heat until the boric acid dissolves. In an eyedropper, add equal amounts of water and solution to drop in places ants frequent for 2 weeks.
Step Twelve
Make a natural repellent of citrus peelings and water in a blender and pour it over the anthill.
Step Thirteen
Drown out ants by pouring boiling water over the mounds and into the cracks where they dwell. Roughly 3 gallons of water per mound ought to do the trick.
Tips & Warnings
* Repeat all of the above as necessary. Ants are hardy creatures, and it's difficult to get rid of them.
* Fire ants are the most notorious of these common pests. Not only do they have a painful bite, they devour gardens and build unsightly mounds that can be up to 2 feet tall. Careful removal by a professional may be the best option.
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