gooster Posted July 26, 2008 Report Share Posted July 26, 2008 Does anyone know an effective way of getting rid of ants in the house? Every summer we seem to get an invasion of the bloody things. Whenever me and mum see any, we squash em, but dad refuses to kill them as 'it's not their fault they've had to come inside because the weather is naff' Sooo, I figured whilst they are away, and I am off for a week, I'd do my best to eliminate the problem! Because it's in the house, I don't want to use anything that will be harmful to the dogs, so if anyone had any suggestions, it'd be much appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one.eyed.dog Posted July 26, 2008 Report Share Posted July 26, 2008 I get an invasion in the kitchen every year. Ant power is the only thing I have found that works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackmagic Posted July 26, 2008 Report Share Posted July 26, 2008 You need to find where they are coming in to the house and block it. Also, if possible, find the nest. You can do this by following the trail of ants back to the nest. Pouring boiling water onto the nest can work for awhile but you really need to use ant powder on the nest afterwards. Nippon ( from a garden centre) is very good. If you can't get to the nest itself put some in the tracks that the ants use( you can see them following the same trails). It gets on the ant as they crawl over it and they take it back to the nest. Obviously if the nest is in a place that the dogs have access to it would not be possible. Mine was at the front door and the front garden so there was no danger to the dogs. They only went out and in the front door with us, and were never in the front garden. You can buy Nippon gel which you put where they tracks are. Since it tastes a sweet the ant take it back to the nest as food and it kills them. It takes longer to kill all the ants though. Ant bait traps are a similar idea but the poison is inside the trap, so safer where other animals are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathyw Posted July 26, 2008 Report Share Posted July 26, 2008 If on the outside you can stop them coming in with Tea Tree Oil around doors and windows. Not much help for inside though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathyw Posted July 26, 2008 Report Share Posted July 26, 2008 If on the outside you can stop them coming in with Tea Tree Oil around doors and windows. Not much help for inside though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lainey Posted July 26, 2008 Report Share Posted July 26, 2008 I have had ants for the last 16 years . NOTHING gets rid of them that i have found but mine are under/in the house and come up from back door step, fire place and the front door step- it's a stright line through the house from front to back They are a pain and will pop up at the various points- this year it's the fire place and front door Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow Posted July 27, 2008 Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 Ant Lacquer is the best thing ever invented for solving ant problems - it also has the added bonus that spiders won't cross it either - it dries to a hard finish that you can even wash and it'll still work, I put it down in the kitchen where the ants tend to come in and along the skirting boards and I don't find I have any further problems for the rest of the year, I've also got some ant foam stuff for squirting into crevasses outside which fills the gaps up with ant poison and that takes care of any entry points which are higher than the ground level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brierley Posted July 27, 2008 Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 (edited) Johnson's Raid - ant and cockroach killer Brilliant stuff for ants and woodlice Edited to add - it's a spray can by the way Edited July 27, 2008 by Brierley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnS Posted July 27, 2008 Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 An old fashioned remedy is white vinegar, spray around the areas the ants are in. AnnS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redditchlady Posted July 27, 2008 Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 Johnson's Raid - ant and cockroach killer Brilliant stuff for ants and woodlice Edited to add - it's a spray can by the way I use that too, it is brilliant stuff. Jeyes fluid is another one. But you have to make sure it is dried outside before you let the dogs/cats near it. Kazz xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spins4me Posted July 27, 2008 Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 I use food grade diatomaceous earth from Omlet.co.uk. It's a powder and it kills insects. You need to avoid inhaling it as you put it down but it isn't poisonous and is a natural substance. I use it for worming too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooster Posted July 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 Cool, thanks guys. Went and got some ant powder and spray this morning, and have sprayed inside where they are - now have lots of dead ants to hoover up! Put the powder on the front doorstep and again there are a few dead ones to sweep away! Will have to see whether that keeps them at bay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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