Does Anyone Have Ant Problems like We Do?

Updated on August 25, 2006
E._. asks from Carrollton, TX
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Lately we have been having ants invade our home. Not only are they tearing into our food they are attacking our clothes. In all my life I have never seen ants do this. If I have a stack of clothes it will be FULL and I mean FULL of ants attacking it. When I look closely they are obviously BITING at it and in the end result clothes having holes in them.They have attacked my kids shoes aswell. I know I should just store clothes higher and away but this is getting rediculous. I find them getting on clothes right after I put them down for a few mins. They get all over it as if it is food gnawing away. I was just wondering if anyone else is having this issue. We are planning on getting an exterminator but just wanting to know if it is just us.

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K.M.

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It sounds maybe like they are attracted to something in your laundry detergent (especially since they are attracted to the shoes - perhaps from what ever is transferred from the socks after being laundered). I know where you can get phenomenal chemical and toxin-free laundry products with a money back guarantee. They contain the oil that is referred to in the information below. Chemical cleaners do much to undermine our health and environment. There are alternatives to commercial brand home chemical cleaners. They can be made with baking soda and white vinegar and tea tree oil. Please contact me and I would love to share the details with you. Otherwise, maybe this info may be a temporary quick fix in the meantime.

During my search to help I found this piece of information from someone who said: "Last year we had an infestion of ants in the kitchen around the sink and stove, and I keep a clean house too. I tried everything, ant baits only made it worse, it was like I had put out a picnic and rang the dinner bell. Any way I saw an infomerical for that guy who does the Pest Free Home books, and he said sprinkle cinnamon where they are coming in, so we decided to try it. My DH found where they were coming in at, which was behing the stove along the wall. We put cinnamon down and it worked like a charm, haven't seen an ant since. That will be all I use from now on. No harsh pestiside or chemicals and its smells good. Can't beat that! ; ) Hope that helps."

Also:
You may hear people mention Borax powder, but this is harmful if ingested (thus by using it you are sure to be inhaling it) and should be keep away to children and pets and will keep away most insects except ants.

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M.B.

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I've not tried this myself, but until you can get an exterminator it might be worth a try (or as an alternative if it works):
http://www.mercola.com/blog/2006/aug/23/got_an_ant_proble...
The article suggests that the ants like aspartame (as in Nutrasweet), which is a toxin.

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B.S.

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My daughter's having the same problem here in Irving. They have their house exterminated regularly. The ants are looking for moisture. It's a sign of the drought we are in. She bought Bengal Gold and uses it on the ant trails and in the corners of each room...also around the plumbing. It solved the problem and one treatment lasts for months. It takes care of any invaders. Good luck!

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H.M.

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I just noticed ants starting to come into my apt as well...I was told that if you sprinkle cinnamon around that repels them or if you set out a small bowl of lighter fluid (out of reach of kids and pets) it kills them - must be the fumes or something. I have heard from friends that both of these work like a charm. Good luck!

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