C.T. asks from Bella Vista, AR on April 10, 2008
How to get rid of ants in the kitchen?
With all the rain we've been having the ants have made my home their home, particulray the kitchen-yuck! How do I get rid of them in a food and toddler friendly way? Ant baits are ok, but my 1 year old finds them quickly if they are on the floor which is where they work best. Anyone have any ideas?! Thank you!
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There are a lot of home remedies that people suggested, check out the article for more advices. But if nothing work, contact your pest control professional.
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J.L. answers from Enid on April 11, 2008
We had that problem a few years ago and found some answers that worked great for us. First of all we poured plain white vinegar around the outside of the house where the ants were making their way in. Another option is to spread corn starch around the areas that you're finding ants. They can't digest the cornstarch and it's harmless to your children.
Hope that helps :)
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D.B. answers from Jackson on April 11, 2008
Hello, we have fire ants bad!!! I got an email that said to sprinkle lots of plain old cornmeal on the ant hills.Anys cannot digest it so it kills them. It may take take up to two weeks, but kills them none the less. This has worked for me. Rain doesn't bother the plain cornmeal.
Sprinkle it on the out side of you kitched on in lids on the window sill. They will find it. Good luck.
D.
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S.W. answers from Montgomery on April 10, 2008
We have problems year round with ants. My husband puts this stuff called Ortho home defense around the outside perimeter of the house.
A more organic and safe way is to use Boric acid.
go to www.organicgardening.com type in ants
find the article on ants, and then you can print out the article that tells how to mix up the boric acid.
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M.K. answers from Pine Bluff on April 11, 2008
Cinnamon or cyan pepper really keeps them at bay. I have a two year old and she loves to play with my pots and pans so I was afraid to use poisons, plus you don't have to wash every dish in the house after putting out a food product to keep the ants away!!! Oh nutra sweet works great on mounds. I know it sounds crazy, but it was made as an ant killer to begin with. The stuff really kills the whole mound!
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J.F. answers from Fayetteville on April 11, 2008
Hi,
I work for the Department of Entomology (study of bugs) and had an ant problem last year and again this year. Baby powder is what the scientist in the department recommended and it worked. I have a one year old and did not want to put out poision. When I got home one day this week the kitchen floor was covered so I covered them in baby powder and they all died so we just swept them up. I put the powder around the baseboards in the kitchen and our back room where they seem to start out and have no problems after that.
Good luck.
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