Re: (no subject) ......It's about ants
- Subject: Re: (no subject) ......It's about ants
- From: N*@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 31 May 2003 09:14:28 EDT
In a message dated 5/29/03 4:12:33 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
eschnell@rochester.rr.com writes:
>
> I don't know what to do about ants outdoors, but once when they got into
the
> house, I sprinkled talcum powder on their trails, especially where they
were
> entering. I had heard that this destroys their scent tracks. It did work
> for us.
>
>
Betty, I haven't had ants in the house for a long time. But I have a bed
that is full of them, eggs are apparent when I dig throughout.
Borax is supposed to be the answer. I remember peanut butter and borax, but
someone posted powdered sugar. Put the mixture in a plastic container with a
snap on lid that has a couple of ant size holes near the bottom. It is like a
giant ant trap, similar to the little ones that you can buy at the store. If
you have dogs then you might want to use a heavier container with a screw on
lid, keeping in mind other animals and their safety. N.
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