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Jul9
Do You Have An Ant Problem?
Filed under: Featured, Health, Nature, Research, Sustainability, green living, ladybugs; Tagged as: ant problem, ants, bathroom floor, better tomorrow, buddies, chemicals, cinnamon, creatures, dishwasher, flickr, friend chris, fruit trees, kitchen counter, ladybugs, little critter, little critters, Pantry, s green, special thanks, time of year16 CommentsIt’s that time of year when the little brown creatures bring their their buddies into your house. I have to draw the line, when they start showing up on my bathroom floor, kitchen counter, and oh yeah, SURPRISE…in the dishwasher! Uggh! Regardless of everything you do to keep your house clean. There they are.
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I found this wonderful article “Rid your home of ants, without chemicals”, from my friend Chris over at Living Well Naturally, that I wanted to share with you. The tips in the article are tried and true, and they really work. The idea is to lure the ants out, the way they came in, with things you already have in your pantry. Best of all, it’s cheap, it’s green, and it’s chemical free.
I was too late on getting this information to my husband, as he already had the person who treats our fruit trees (chemically free) come out and treat for ants. He never did come indoors, but no more ants. He will come back in 45 days just to be sure.
I sprinkled the Cinnamon by the front door, and put cut up strips of Bounce sheets in my pantry. I’m so happy, to not see these little critters in my house anymore, especially in my kitchen.
It is my hope that you find this information useful and helpful. By all means save yourself the money of having someone come out and do it for you. Yes, there are companies that take care of the problem, and keep it “green.” But, next time I see a little critter, I will be ahead of the game with this great information.
Special thanks to Chris for finding this. We are working toward a better tomorrow, and many more to come!
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16 Responses to “Do You Have An Ant Problem?”
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Thanks for the tip with the Cinnamon. I will buy some of it in the coming days, just to be sure that i can solve an upcoming ants problem the natural green way!!
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@ cornyman,
Thanks for coming by and commenting. Be sure you refer to the article I linked to, for other great “green” ways to deal with ants!
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I am sure that these recommendations are not for fire ants. Those suckers are hard to kill period! I have been trying out a few items and nothing seems to work at this point. Glad it works for you.
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I am certainly gonna try the cinnamon as I already have it in stock! thanks for the tip.
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thank you for the tips. i saw my first sign of ants in the house just today. i don’t see where they are coming in though. usually there is a trail, but i don’t see that yet. i will keep looking for their entrance spot.
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@ Linda,
No, maybe not for fire ants! Do visit Living Well Naturally. Chris has an article on ridding yourself of fire ants also, under the category of pest invasion.
If you don’t find yourself getting back to her site, she says that pouring aspertame (NutraSweet) on the mound works. Just don’t get any on your skin…it burns. All the more reason we should not be using it as a sugar substitute! Also, dumping a tea kettle full of boiling water is said to be effective also. Good luck! -
@ PJ,
You are very welcome. Another thing they don’t like ist baby powder. It’s also cheap and effective. The Bounce dryer sheets, are keeping them away for me and the Cinnamon!
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@ Solo Ad Explosion,
I sprinkle it around my front and back door entrances. I also noticed an active bunch crossing the sidewalk by my garage. I sprinkled the Cinnamon and checked back in a few hours. Then, they were gone!
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i used the cinnamon the other night and it was amazing how the ants would not have anything to do with it. they avoided it like the plague! although cinnamon is kind of expensive, i think i will try the baby powder next time.
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@ PJ,
Ya, it’s like they get up and take off running!
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my parents always have bad ant problems, and like you said, it’s hard to get rid of them. i’ll have to fwd that article to them.
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@ Cady,
Please do. It is very good info that really works!
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I have to share this with my Mom. She just had a bunch of ants invite themselves into her house. She likes guests but not this kind
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@ Connie Foggles,
Yes, they are the most unwelcome kind of house guests!
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Ants are sneaky little creatures. Dryer sheets have always worked for us, too!
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@ Corrin,
You are right. The dryer sheets and the cinnamon are doing the job.
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