Re: Frugal ways to kill ants?

Re: Frugal ways to kill ants?

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Frugal ways to kill ants? Steve G. 06-06-2006
"Steve G." <stevegi@potomac.net> wrote in
news:44864F26.3B79732D@potomac.net:

> I'm house sitting this year and the house (and walls outside)
> have been invaded by ants. They form lines and march all day
> and night. I did buy some cans of Raid Roach & Ant Spray and
> Ant Spray but after it dries, they return almost immediately!
>
> Is there a frugal (home-maid) solution someone could suggest?
> The Raid is expensive and does no good anyway. I was thinking
> about ammonia but not sure if it is dangerous.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Steve

http://www.fortworthgov.org/DEM/ecc_badchalk.htm

Although illegal, this stuff is a wonder drug. One small circle or a line
across where ants have a trail and they disappear within minutes. I'd
wear gloves and make sure children are not able to get ahold of it as
they may confuse it with chalk.

--

Charles
The significant problems we face can't be solved
at the same level of thinking we were at when we
created them. Albert Einstein



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