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beaglelover

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3. Last year we had teeny tiny ants on our kitchen counters in our new house in the CA desert. Our bug guy gave us

Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Tue Apr 16, 2024, 02:08 PM

Apr 2024

a solution with something in it and told us to put a little bit on the counters in the areas where the ants were. They were totally gone about 2 days later never to return. Can't remember what the solution was but you can buy it at the store.

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Ant trails in the house [View all] Marthe48 Apr 2024 OP

They don't like vinegar, either. n/t Mr.Bill Apr 2024 #1

Right. White vinegar is supposed to neutralize the pheromones ants use to lay down trails. Gidney N Cloyd Apr 2024 #4

I tried vinegar, cinnamon and cayenne pepper Marthe48 Apr 2024 #10

Terro is the best. MOMFUDSKI Apr 2024 #2

Yep. Borax and sugar. They take back to the colony and the queen dies. underpants Apr 2024 #5

Last year we had teeny tiny ants on our kitchen counters in our new house in the CA desert. Our bug guy gave us beaglelover Apr 2024 #3

Any chance you would call the bug guy and ask him what it was? Sogo Apr 2024 #6

Yes they leave trails for others to follow... MiHale Apr 2024 #7

Food Grade Boric Acid ProfessorGAC Apr 2024 #8

I am recovering from a 7-week ant invasion and still not sure they won't revisit ailsagirl Apr 2024 #9