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Brian · 07-06-2005, 06:19 PM

My house has an ant problem. These aren't just 3 or 4 ants we're talking about, there are dozens and dozens. I had to put my cat's food outside because they were all over it. Spraying is only half-effective; I think they might be developing an immunity to it.

Do any of you have any idea on how to get rid of them, at least for more than a few days? In a couple of weeks we are probably going to have someone from the pest control spray in the yard. They're driving me nutzoid.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Bobby F. · 07-06-2005, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian

My house has an ant problem. These aren't just 3 or 4 ants we're talking about, there are dozens and dozens. I had to put my cat's food outside because they were all over it. Spraying is only half-effective; I think they might be developing an immunity to it.

Do any of you have any idea on how to get rid of them, at least for more than a few days? In a couple of weeks we are probably going to have someone from the pest control spray in the yard. They're driving me nutzoid.

Any advice would be appreciated.

The best way I deal with them is to spray first with a chemical. The house and the yard. This will kill them on the spot or soon there after. Make sure you spray into weep holes in the house and around faucets where it comes out of the house. Next is to spread around granulates around the yard and next to the house. This more for a time release kill. Ants take the grandulate in as food and die later. You can get the ready mixes spray and grandulates at any Home Depot. It's alot cheaper than hiring an outside company.

Nighthawk76 · 07-06-2005, 07:23 PM

I'm not too crazy about ants either.

Munsters#1 · 07-06-2005, 07:38 PM

Our house is always full of centipedes, and a few occasional spiders.

It's the warm weather.

Penny Lane · 07-06-2005, 08:01 PM

Insects are evil! But I have a remedy that really works! This may sound silly but place Osage oranges in or around the foundation of your house.
In my case Last fall I put them in the lower level/basement of my house.
I had very few bugs/spiders in my house. Really, insects seem to dislike them. It worked for me! I will have to get some more as soon as they come to fruition! Oh yeah!

AllIWantIsYourClutch · 07-06-2005, 08:07 PM

EW EW EW EW EW I can't even read this thread. I HATE ants so much. EW. Ew. EWEWEW.

Mijada · 07-06-2005, 08:09 PM

I have a bit of an ant problem too every spring. Those big black ants. I go and buy a package of ant traps. Each package contains 6 traps and I just put them all around the house.

Courtnee · 07-06-2005, 08:23 PM

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EW EW EW EW EW I can't even read this thread. I HATE ants so much. EW. Ew. EWEWEW.

word.

TripperFan · 07-06-2005, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobby F.

The best way I deal with them is to spray first with a chemical. The house and the yard. This will kill them on the spot or soon there after. Make sure you spray into weep holes in the house and around faucets where it comes out of the house. Next is to spread around granulates around the yard and next to the house. This more for a time release kill. Ants take the grandulate in as food and die later. You can get the ready mixes spray and grandulates at any Home Depot. It's alot cheaper than hiring an outside company.

You've got to REALLY watch though if you're going to be using chemicals around pets - especially cats and that - and if you let them outside. We would get some (not as many as what it sounds like you're getting though), but those octangular black traps RAID put out work fairly well. We'd put them near doors and windows. You might be able to find larger ones (like roach motels) too. Just make sure your household pets are safe too. Home Depot would have a great selection for sure.

EmoJoe · 07-06-2005, 10:54 PM

I hate all bugs

Mr. Television · 07-06-2005, 10:56 PM

Red Ants are the worst. I stepped on an ant hill once and my whole leg felt like it was on fire.

TripperFan · 07-06-2005, 10:58 PM

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EW EW EW EW EW I can't even read this thread. I HATE ants so much. EW. Ew. EWEWEW.

THE absolutely worst bugs - earwigs and cockroaches - and I've lived with both!!! When its damp and humid, we get earwigs in here. They even pinch and take a 357 Magnum to take down.

Years ago I lived in an apt. that had two cockroach nests in it - behind wood panelling. It was like living in a horror movie - honestly - being sprayed every week for 6 months straight, living out of boxes on the balcony - had to throw out carpeting, my couch and loveseat, refridgerator, kitchen appliances. We had nightmares about them for three years after moving. I swore I would never live anywhere with them for a minute again - you just can't get rid of them.

Seinatra · 07-06-2005, 11:02 PM

If you have a bad infestation - where they have a nest in the house, just spraying where you see them may make it worse. You kill the scouts, but the queen just keeps making more to replace them, and may send out a new nest in the house in another place. If you are only seeing ants in the house when the weather is warm outside, they likely are not nesting inside but just seeking food, however if you have ants inside when they are not active outside, that could be an inside nest problem.

Sometimes you can watch the ants to see if they have a 'trail' that they follow to a nesting site, and then spray the hell out of that nest area. Otherwise the bait that they take back to the nest is the way to go because that will kill the root of the problem in the nest, rather than just spraying a few ants and having them avoid that area in the future and wonder elsewhere in your house.

Mr. Television · 07-06-2005, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by TripperFan

THE absolutely worst bugs - earwigs and cockroaches - and I've lived with both!!! When its damp and humid, we get earwigs in here. They even pinch and take a 357 Magnum to take down.

Years ago I lived in an apt. that had two cockroach nests in it - behind wood panelling. It was like living in a horror movie - honestly - being sprayed every week for 6 months straight, living out of boxes on the balcony - had to throw out carpeting, my couch and loveseat, refridgerator, kitchen appliances. We had nightmares about them for three years after moving. I swore I would never live anywhere with them for a minute again - you just can't get rid of them.

I grew up with Cockroaches. We just couldn't get them out of our house. We had the exterminator come every month but the roaches stayed. I remember one day my cousin was visiting and we told him they were our pets.

They are disgusting.

EmoJoe · 07-06-2005, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by TripperFan

THE absolutely worst bugs - earwigs and cockroaches - and I've lived with both!!! When its damp and humid, we get earwigs in here. They even pinch and take a 357 Magnum to take down.

Years ago I lived in an apt. that had two cockroach nests in it - behind wood panelling. It was like living in a horror movie - honestly - being sprayed every week for 6 months straight, living out of boxes on the balcony - had to throw out carpeting, my couch and loveseat, refridgerator, kitchen appliances. We had nightmares about them for three years after moving. I swore I would never live anywhere with them for a minute again - you just can't get rid of them.

*shudders* Luckily my house doesnt have roaches, but they are disgusting as heck

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07-06-2005, 06:19 PM	#1
Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	I hate ants My house has an ant problem. These aren't just 3 or 4 ants we're talking about, there are dozens and dozens. I had to put my cat's food outside because they were all over it. Spraying is only half-effective; I think they might be developing an immunity to it. Do any of you have any idea on how to get rid of them, at least for more than a few days? In a couple of weeks we are probably going to have someone from the pest control spray in the yard. They're driving me nutzoid. Any advice would be appreciated.

07-06-2005, 07:23 PM	#3
Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,254	I'm not too crazy about ants either.

07-06-2005, 07:38 PM	#4
Munsters#1 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 29, 2004 Posts: 2,928	Our house is always full of centipedes, and a few occasional spiders. It's the warm weather.

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AllIWantIsYourClutch peaceout. Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 02, 2001 Location: Illinois. Posts: 53,424	EW EW EW EW EW I can't even read this thread. I HATE ants so much. EW. Ew. EWEWEW.

07-06-2005, 11:02 PM	#13
Seinatra Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 29, 2004 Location: Gran Chaco Posts: 1,840	If you have a bad infestation - where they have a nest in the house, just spraying where you see them may make it worse. You kill the scouts, but the queen just keeps making more to replace them, and may send out a new nest in the house in another place. If you are only seeing ants in the house when the weather is warm outside, they likely are not nesting inside but just seeking food, however if you have ants inside when they are not active outside, that could be an inside nest problem. Sometimes you can watch the ants to see if they have a 'trail' that they follow to a nesting site, and then spray the hell out of that nest area. Otherwise the bait that they take back to the nest is the way to go because that will kill the root of the problem in the nest, rather than just spraying a few ants and having them avoid that area in the future and wonder elsewhere in your house.