Comments on: 5 Simple, Natural Ant Control Remedies http://smallnotebook.org/2010/04/21/5-simple-natural-ant-control-remedies/ Simplify your home. Tue, 22 May 2012 21:19:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Diane Guthrie http://smallnotebook.org/2010/04/21/5-simple-natural-ant-control-remedies/#comment-31203 Diane Guthrie Tue, 22 Nov 2011 21:29:25 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=2009#comment-31203 As a practising Buddhist, who really seeks an insect free home, I really appreciate all of the natural deterents. Also if you have tried just kindly removing individual insects ( not an infestation) to the outside...it feels great; and since I have been less reactive I haven't had any of the completely crazy infestations...like the time ants took refuge in my dishwasher by the thousands. Same home...no more monthly insect spraying...no more ants...different girl! Peace with the critters! As a practising Buddhist, who really seeks an insect free home,
I really appreciate all of the natural deterents. Also if you
have tried just kindly removing individual insects ( not an
infestation) to the outside…it feels great; and since I have
been less reactive I haven’t had any of the completely crazy
infestations…like the time ants took refuge in my dishwasher
by the thousands. Same home…no more monthly insect spraying…no more ants…different girl! Peace with the critters!

]]> By: victor http://smallnotebook.org/2010/04/21/5-simple-natural-ant-control-remedies/#comment-31193 victor Tue, 22 Nov 2011 02:18:50 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=2009#comment-31193 Started getting a few ants through an electric outlet, we tried one raid liquid bait but it was hit and miss. Now were using Terro and the ants really enjoy this brand of poison kool aid. But it has also brought in the rest of the colony they are streaming into our kitchen to die. We put up a chili powder barricade to keep them contained. I guess they are supposed to just keep coming til the entire colony is dead and the queen joins them in the ant-after-life! Started getting a few ants through an electric outlet, we tried one raid liquid bait but it was hit and miss. Now were using Terro and the ants really enjoy this brand of poison kool aid. But it has also brought in the rest of the colony they are streaming into our kitchen to die. We put up a chili powder barricade to keep them contained. I guess they are supposed to just keep coming til the entire colony is dead and the queen joins them in the ant-after-life!

]]> By: Peter Brooks. http://smallnotebook.org/2010/04/21/5-simple-natural-ant-control-remedies/#comment-30023 Peter Brooks. Thu, 13 Oct 2011 13:53:18 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=2009#comment-30023 I removed white ant from my home by mixing Ant Rid with honey and placing between two pieces of wood secured by a rubber band and placed under the floor boards where their activity is no longer seen. The ants take the honey back to the Queen resulting in termination of breeding cycle. It works !. I removed white ant from my home by mixing Ant Rid with honey and placing between two pieces of wood secured by a rubber band and placed under the floor boards where their activity is no longer seen. The ants take the honey back to the Queen resulting in termination of breeding cycle. It works !.

]]> By: Natural Ant Repellent: Keep Out The Colony Using Earth Friendly Products — EcoVillageGreen http://smallnotebook.org/2010/04/21/5-simple-natural-ant-control-remedies/#comment-29862 Natural Ant Repellent: Keep Out The Colony Using Earth Friendly Products — EcoVillageGreen Wed, 05 Oct 2011 14:22:22 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=2009#comment-29862 [...] If you are dealing with an outdoor colony that is foraging in your house, the best approach is to remove any trace of the chemical trails they leave to lead their colony companions to the food source. Here are some suggestions for doing just that (source): [...] [...] If you are dealing with an outdoor colony that is foraging in your house, the best approach is to remove any trace of the chemical trails they leave to lead their colony companions to the food source. Here are some suggestions for doing just that (source): [...]

]]> By: Mary Ann http://smallnotebook.org/2010/04/21/5-simple-natural-ant-control-remedies/#comment-29756 Mary Ann Tue, 27 Sep 2011 16:05:52 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=2009#comment-29756 Well, when I felt something crawling on my across my forehead this morning, I thought "This is the day I get'em!" Last year I "got 'em" with bay leaves. They really work, ladies. It's very simple.....just put them in that area and they go somewhere.......and I don't care. I got this tip last year from someone and here, in the St. Louis County of Missouri area, we have tiny, tiny ones this year...not the brown ones, but the black ones. They weren't this small last year. This is a funny time of year for them...but this has been a strange year anyway. Thanks to all for the tips....just in case my bay leaves don't work that I am going to the store to buy now. At least I have a new list to try. Last year they were great though. Well, when I felt something crawling on my across my forehead this morning, I thought “This is the day I get’em!” Last year I “got ‘em” with bay leaves. They really work, ladies. It’s very simple…..just put them in that area and they go somewhere…….and I don’t care. I got this tip last year
from someone and here, in the St. Louis County of Missouri area,
we have tiny, tiny ones this year…not the brown ones, but the black ones. They weren’t this small last year. This is a funny time of year for them…but this has been a strange year anyway. Thanks to all for the tips….just in case my bay leaves don’t work that I am going to the store to buy now. At least I have a new list to try. Last year they were great though.

]]> By: sexyzombiekilla http://smallnotebook.org/2010/04/21/5-simple-natural-ant-control-remedies/#comment-29717 sexyzombiekilla Mon, 26 Sep 2011 03:57:19 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=2009#comment-29717 well, i tried the black pepper, they seem to be resilient towards it, and my dad grows natural mint in our yard, but they keep coming back. he had to spray an area of the carpet that they were coming out of with bug spray, but since we have a dog, that is not good for her. well, i tried the black pepper, they seem to be resilient towards it, and my dad grows natural mint in our yard, but they keep coming back. he had to spray an area of the carpet that they were coming out of with bug spray, but since we have a dog, that is not good for her.

]]> By: Anthony Galati http://smallnotebook.org/2010/04/21/5-simple-natural-ant-control-remedies/#comment-29621 Anthony Galati Sat, 17 Sep 2011 03:20:15 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=2009#comment-29621 Wow, I know that mites can kill reptiles but I've never heard of ants killing them before. Since my post, I have to say that the ants built up a tolerance to the lemon juice. Pepper seemed to work, especially after being freshly sprinkled, but they got used to that too. Same for garlic. Nothing will stop these ants, they just keep coming. It's gotten to the point that I had to recruit some spiders from other areas of the house and deposit them in antland. If they have to die, at least this way they are feeding something else and it's natural. Wow, I know that mites can kill reptiles but I’ve never heard of ants killing them before.

Since my post, I have to say that the ants built up a tolerance to the lemon juice. Pepper seemed to work, especially after being freshly sprinkled, but they got used to that too. Same for garlic. Nothing will stop these ants, they just keep coming. It’s gotten to the point that I had to recruit some spiders from other areas of the house and deposit them in antland. If they have to die, at least this way they are feeding something else and it’s natural.

]]> By: Sabrina http://smallnotebook.org/2010/04/21/5-simple-natural-ant-control-remedies/#comment-29610 Sabrina Fri, 16 Sep 2011 10:07:36 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=2009#comment-29610 You may live ants, but a small colony of them came in and killed 12 of my pet geckos two nights ago.. :( You may live ants, but a small colony of them came in and killed 12 of my pet geckos two nights ago.. :(

]]> By: Kyle Caster http://smallnotebook.org/2010/04/21/5-simple-natural-ant-control-remedies/#comment-29533 Kyle Caster Sat, 10 Sep 2011 16:51:39 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=2009#comment-29533 Thanks, Denise. I find your comment to be the most useful. I too hate ants, and it's interesting to see there's more people who feel the same way. Keep up the good and productive work. Thanks, Denise. I find your comment to be the most useful. I too hate ants, and it’s interesting to see there’s more people who feel the same way. Keep up the good and productive work.

]]> By: BugGuy http://smallnotebook.org/2010/04/21/5-simple-natural-ant-control-remedies/#comment-29342 BugGuy Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:01:03 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=2009#comment-29342 I have enjoyed reading all these comments on ant control. I just launched a new website called BugHelp.com If anyone would like to post their ant control ideas in our Do It Yourself area for ants we would love to have you share your experiences. Have a great day. I have enjoyed reading all these comments on ant control. I just launched a new website called BugHelp.com If anyone would like to post their ant control ideas in our Do It Yourself area for ants we would love to have you share your experiences. Have a great day.

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