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moonbabygo

(281 posts) Thu May 5, 2016, 08:20 AM May 2016

Does anyone know how to get rid [View all]

of the little ants? There all over my kitchen and I don't like using chemicals.

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Does anyone know how to get rid [View all] moonbabygo May 2016 OP

'Tis the season. I've used ant traps with some success, but ... 11 Bravo May 2016 #1

I would worry about my cats moonbabygo May 2016 #6

I've got a dog, so I worried about the pet angle as well. But ... 11 Bravo May 2016 #11

Unless your cats are inclined to mindless chew things (like a dog might), the traps are fine. Buzz Clik May 2016 #28

I've had good luck with safeinOhio May 2016 #2

We use Terro and it takes a bit of time Sherman A1 May 2016 #7

Terro - it uses Borax. n/t trotsky May 2016 #3

I know they reformulated it years ago safeinOhio May 2016 #12

I use Diatomaceous Earth In_The_Wind May 2016 #4

great link thanks! nt moonbabygo May 2016 #8

Use chemicals borax baited sweet traps. gordianot May 2016 #5

I have a recipe for that. Dr Hobbitstein May 2016 #9

We used to do that. AirmensMom May 2016 #16

Yup. I mixed up a mason jar full earlier this year when we had an issue in the kitchen. Dr Hobbitstein May 2016 #17

Do you rinse out the pop cans? -none May 2016 #10

Exactly Jennylynn May 2016 #37

First, identify their paths and wash them with soapy water to remove pheromone trail LanternWaste May 2016 #13

^ best answer from my own experiences JSup May 2016 #20

Chalk or lemon juice frogmarch May 2016 #14

I use Faux pas May 2016 #15

Used to get CedarCide at my local garden shop bigbrother05 May 2016 #18

It is great stuff Faux pas May 2016 #19

True, but luckily didn't have the flea issue bigbrother05 May 2016 #21

No flea issues Faux pas May 2016 #36

Smell like cedar? lonestarnot May 2016 #23

Yep. Faux pas May 2016 #35

I like cedar. lonestarnot May 2016 #40

It depends. Are you on good terms with your little uncles? Orrex May 2016 #22

LOL good one! nt moonbabygo May 2016 #25

Ordinary vinegar is excellent malaise May 2016 #24

dish soap makes a great barrier AgerolanAmerican May 2016 #26

amdro outside terro inside voteearlyvoteoften May 2016 #27

Coffee grounds, yortsed snacilbuper May 2016 #29

Three steps will alleviate your problem. Trust Buster May 2016 #30

Sweep them up and dump them outside Warpy May 2016 #31

Bay leaves. femmocrat May 2016 #32

Mix equal parts baking soda & powdered sugar. Sprinkle along baseboards. Petrushka May 2016 #33

Call the exterminator and let him use the chemicals. stopbush May 2016 #34

Orange oil alfie May 2016 #38

Anteater. EX500rider May 2016 #39

Helmet head. lonestarnot May 2016 #41