_nox_ said:everything is a ******* for you, isn't it ?
try symbiosis
everything is a ******* for you, isn't it ?
You'll need to follow them and see how they are getting in/out, you'll need to fix that. A thin paste of equal parts Borax (laundry isle, 20 Mule team...) and powdered sugar in enough. Place small containers of the mixture where they can get at it. Works on most similar type insects, interferes with their ability to absorb water. I don't think Borax is particularly toxic to people or pets, but might limit access just in case.
Marks256 said:i call everything a *******.
MikeHibbett said:I find pouring boiling water down the holes where they come from works a treat. A lot cheaper, and more environmentally friendly. Unless you are an ant, of course ;o)
I think that's a bit of an unfair statement to make. Just because your kitchen has become over-run by insects, doesn't mean it's dirty! Insects are more likely to be attracted to the food than anything else, which is a place the kitchen normally has plenty of.HiTech said:Like I hinted at earlier, a clean kitchen doesn't draw insects. Food cartons can be placed in Rubbermaid or Tupperware type containers that cannot be breached by insects. Presently, his doorbell is being rung by a pregnant cockroach as you read this.
ThermalRunaway said:I'd hate to be in Mark's position - it'd be horrible to open your cupboards and find that ants have been at all your food. What can you really trust to be clean after that? I think I'd have to junk the lot.
no because you can chew 100-200 (dead ones) at once...ThermalRunaway said:Hmmm. I wonder how many ants you'd have to eat in order to satisfy your hunger. Quite a lot I would think. And, you'd probably use more energy chewing at the little tiny ants than you would get from eating them - so it'd be a great weight losing exercise.
I think that's a bit of an unfair statement to make. Just because your kitchen has become over-run by insects, doesn't mean it's dirty! Insects are more likely to be attracted to the food than anything else, which is a place the kitchen normally has plenty of.
I'd hate to be in Mark's position - it'd be horrible to open your cupboards and find that ants have been at all your food. What can you really trust to be clean after that? I think I'd have to junk the lot.
Those ants have gotta go Mark! It's you or them!
Brian
No, it's a fair and factual statement. I have food in pantry cupboards... even cereal and cracker boxes, pasta and rice boxes that are not in sealed food containers and thus far, no ants. The issue is to prevent them from entering the home in the first place by setting up a chemical barrier at potential entry points. I can guarantee that if I had sugar grains or crumbs that accidently made their way to the floor and they got neglected, there'd be ants or bugs of sorts sniffing them out. There's always the possibility of bugs being brought in to the home from the grocery store and is likely the case when a kitchen is spotlessly clean. Just 2 weeks ago I opened up a brand new bag of dog food and 4 small moths flew out with many more crawling inside it. I quickly closed the bag, closed the doors to the storage room to quarantine them, then zapped them using my HV flyswatter. Problem solved and I returned the bag to the store for an exchange. The moths likely got in there from the factory... which isn't surprising!ThermalRunaway said:I think that's a bit of an unfair statement to make. Just because your kitchen has become over-run by insects, doesn't mean it's dirty! Insects are more likely to be attracted to the food than anything else, which is a place the kitchen normally has plenty of.
Brian
With a name like Dusty, he could sprinkle some SEVIN dust around the doorway entrances and they'll stay away until high winds or rain eventually removes it.
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