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ailsagirl

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

Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Tue Apr 16, 2024, 03:14 PM

Apr 2024

Seven weeks!! I had the guy come in six times-- wasn't cheap but I think they're gone now. I've lived in my place for ~17 years and never saw one. Go figure.

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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