Comments on: Ant Problem? Tackle it with Green Solutions http://earthfirst.com/ant-problem-tackle-it-with-green-solutions/ A Sharp Eye -- With a Green Edge Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:33:14 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Pointy-Hatted Geek http://earthfirst.com/ant-problem-tackle-it-with-green-solutions/comment-page-1/#comment-2276 Pointy-Hatted Geek Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:26:34 +0000 http://earthfirst.com/?p=1818#comment-2276 See, my problem is that they tend to find the pet food (either the container we store the dog food in or the automatic dish full of cat food) and they inevitably create a massive line from wherever they're coming from to the food. The food is always in this same place, so we can't just take it away, and even if we kill this batch, more will come. Also, soap spray probably isn't the best idea, considering that we have carpet in one of these rooms. See, my problem is that they tend to find the pet food (either the container we store the dog food in or the automatic dish full of cat food) and they inevitably create a massive line from wherever they’re coming from to the food. The food is always in this same place, so we can’t just take it away, and even if we kill this batch, more will come. Also, soap spray probably isn’t the best idea, considering that we have carpet in one of these rooms.

]]> By: Tia http://earthfirst.com/ant-problem-tackle-it-with-green-solutions/comment-page-1/#comment-2269 Tia Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:10:52 +0000 http://earthfirst.com/?p=1818#comment-2269 My goodness! I can't see myself starting an all out ant war. I have had an ant problem (due to my kids forgetting how to eat properly over the table.) I have been vacuuming the little boogers up, then we sweep, mop & immediately spray the floor with white vinegar. This disguises the scent so that their buddies can't find the trail to follow. I also put crushed bay leaves in all of my window sills & door jams & they don't seem to like this at all. As long as the food is swept up immediately the ants don't seem to come back. At least so far... My goodness! I can’t see myself starting an all out ant war.

I have had an ant problem (due to my kids forgetting how to eat properly over the table.) I have been vacuuming the little boogers up, then we sweep, mop & immediately spray the floor with white vinegar. This disguises the scent so that their buddies can’t find the trail to follow. I also put crushed bay leaves in all of my window sills & door jams & they don’t seem to like this at all.

As long as the food is swept up immediately the ants don’t seem to come back. At least so far…

]]> By: Allie’s Answers » Blog Archive » What’s Going On - Monday http://earthfirst.com/ant-problem-tackle-it-with-green-solutions/comment-page-1/#comment-2198 Allie’s Answers » Blog Archive » What’s Going On - Monday Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:23:54 +0000 http://earthfirst.com/?p=1818#comment-2198 [...] EarthFirst has more eco-friendly ant solutions. [...] [...] EarthFirst has more eco-friendly ant solutions. [...]

]]> By: Holly http://earthfirst.com/ant-problem-tackle-it-with-green-solutions/comment-page-1/#comment-2197 Holly Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:43:38 +0000 http://earthfirst.com/?p=1818#comment-2197 great list of everyday home products that work. no need for those over priced dangerous chemical ones. great list of everyday home products that work. no need for those over priced dangerous chemical ones.

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