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Anyone seeing ants indoors?  We usually get them around this time of year.Anyone seeing ants indoors? We usually get them around this time of year. What kind of products do you use (non toxic)? We tried vinegar mixed with dish detergent, seems to help for a day or two but then they start to appear again on kitchen counter tops and by patio door. Thank you

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Plot twist! What if the ants are social distancing and they don't bring the poison back to the nest? Sorry, couldn't resist.  

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@hypogene  

Answer 2

Red pepper flakes at the source of entry

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Susie- Thank you, will try that

Answer 3

I hate this season! I’ve purchased 5 cans of ant spray and I feel like my day consists of ant hunting and ant removal.  

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Jess- same  

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Always in the spring! We use an exterminator to spray all around the foundation and outside window sills.  

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Helen- we sprayed outside too, but still here

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@penicillium we use smitherien

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We use borax/sugar solution. Moisten onto cottons balls and put in the ants pathway. Be patient: need to wait for them to bring the poison back to their nest.  

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Cinnamon! Where is the issue?  

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They will not cross it whatsoever.  

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Ashly- I will try the cinnamon

Answer 7

We use ant traps. The poison/chemicals are inside and only moved (back to the nest) by the ants themselves.  

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Terro ant traps.  

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@urga42809 yes I use the liquid/gel kind. They swarm all over it and bring it back to the nest. And then a few day’s later they’re gone.  

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@rosemari757 best stuff and cheap.  

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@urga42809 we finally caved and used the liquid kind as well so far it seems to have done the trick versus the trap with bait and constantly spraying.  

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I always tried the non toxic, and ended up with ant spray in the end, so now I just start with ant spray. I do have a toddler, so I usually spray at night or during naps and mop before she gets up. Ours are by our front door. Usually I can get rid of them in one or two sprays.  

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Based on the above I’m amazed that ants have such a bland palate.  

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We got ant traps at Menard's. They did the trick.  

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Cinnamon, just put down plain cinnamon if you can tell where they are coming in or in the path they walk. Ants hate cinnamon

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Mix of Borax and sugar. Hide under cabinet. Keep away from children and pets.  

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No Ants but a couple uncles

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I spray outside the building, doors and windows with liquid insecticide, keeps them from coming in.  

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Bought this on amazon , comes with 4 tubes. I had used ecotech for the ants I had last year and this is the stuff they use for inside the house , works great. Do not kill the ants because they need to bring it back to the nest

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@thalamencephalon7 it’s so hard not to squish them one by one! They drive me nuts lol.  

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That’s who we used

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@udela believe me , I had them crawling everywhere and it drove me absolutely nuts ! I killed a lot and then finally the guy came and did a dusting and spray and put that bait down and it was good after that. Now I have the stuff they used and make sure I put it down

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@thalamencephalon7 thanks! I’ll def look into it.  

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@thalamencephalon7 do you have a phone number. Thanx

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@mast748 (773)570-0070

Answer 17

Thank you so much! I will try your recommendations

Answer 18

Diatomaceous Earth will get rid of the ants, and it is pet safe.  

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You can use totally natural essential oils. They run from smells like oregano and melaleuca I’m sure you can google other ideas.  

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This works for us, especially when you use it at point of entry to the house. I apply on the outside of the house providing a barrier for the ants not to enter the house.  

Answer 21

Same problem with an ant here and there- we cannot figure where they are coming from to block them

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A spray or sprinkle of diazanon around perimeter of house will keep them away. I remember, when we were young, my mom always set a small plate of powdered sugar and baking powder mixed together on the counter. It worked like a charm. The sweet attracts them, they eat it and the baking powder makes them explode. lol

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Karen/ good tip, I’ll try it too

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Yes yes never had this problem before!  

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Mine come up the vents in the floor. I use raid ant spray works great.  

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I spray crevices & corners with white vinegar. Let air dry. Then put a cotton ball in the corners with a couple of drops of peppermint oil. So far, has kept ants, spiders & centipedes away. Just make sure it’s all natural peppermint oil.  

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@slicker where do you get your all natural peppermint oil?  

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@spray Young Living online or Whole Foods.  

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@slicker thank you.  

Answer 26

You can use cinnamon

Answer 27

The best is to keep the place clean.  They always look for food.  

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Mine are not tiny ants like when you have crumbs of food outside- usually one black ant at a time and not tiny ones

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Had a similar problem a few years back. They might be getting in by the chimney. HAd mine sealed and have not had a problem since. In the meantime the ant traps worl pretty good,  

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We have a few this year. We usually use liquid ant traps (the ones with solid bait do not work, in my opinion. The biggest challenge is finding places to put the baits where they work and are away from kids and pets.  

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I have a problem with Stink bugs. I do t know where they’re coming from but I’ve killed seven in the last 2 weeks.  

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And then the liquid ant traps

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I had the same problem this year for the first time. used turmeric at first. it worked for a day or 2. then they came back. alot of them. I used roach and ant spray. have not seen an ant since