Ants

[Derek Zoolander]

Well, summer's coming and so is the annual ant march straight into my abode.

How the hell do i keep them out?

Any suggestions?

 

[Damp Squarie]

I tried a new product called Outdoor Ant Sand - Mortein product.
Its in granular form ( looks like sand ) and its pretty effective.

 

[Kahuna]

Sprays are useless, I use the Powders all sorts seem to work for me.

 

[fugsy]

 

[Ron]

This is clearly the best idea

http://www.ktvu.com/education/10120494/detail.html

 

[NSWCROW]

Dabble a little petrol around then..................WHOOSHKA

 

[jefffff34]

Dynamite

 

[spell_check]

Garden hose.

 

[Traffic Light]

I have the same problem.

You have to try to get them on all fronts.

Get the Ant Sant Mortein, use that around the prominent nests you can see outside.

Inside, you can use Ant Rid, it tends not to do much, but it's the most effective. Put it near where you see the ants are coming from.

Use a surface spray around any exterior areas you can see any ant activity.

Try not to leave any food or drinks around, mop/vaccuum frequently.

Water will do nothing to ants, they can stay underwater for 2 weeks without air. I tried to boiling water in the nest method, but it only seemed to make them angry.

 

[AngelEyes]

Inside, you can use Ant Rid, it tends not to do much, but it's the most effective. Put it near where you see the ants are coming from.

I agree with this

My brother's house always seems to get them, we use them and haven't had a problem since!

 

[spell_check]

Water will do nothing to ants, they can stay underwater for 2 weeks without air. I tried to boiling water in the nest method, but it only seemed to make them angry.

Didn't know that - those cheeky buggers look like they drown...oh well, ant rid and ant sand it is.

 

[ssreid]

Try talc

 

[agitator]

track their columns back to their nest and pour some of that granular poison down the opening.
just keep harassing them until they throw up the white flag and decide to set up house in another suburb.

 

[Max469]

Try talc

The talc works. Spread it over your benches and sweep up the ants later.

Also if you know where they are coming in - plug the hole or whatever with Steel wool.