Getting Rid of Ants in Kitchen

RE: Getting Rid of Ants in Kitchen Post By Ray White (Guest Post) (07/17/2008) I read a posting about using peppermint essential oil. Since I knew the ants were coming in from my outlet I put the oil around the face plate. I used a wet cloth to kill the ants that were already on my counter top, and that has ended my ant problem. Best part was I didn't use any toxins and my kitchen smells like peppermint. The results were immediate. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Ants in Kitchen Post By Janine (Guest Post) (07/06/2008) I'm at my fiance's. He doesn't have all the cleaning supplies in the world, but did have Pledge....A simple spray of Pledge killed the ants instantly. My fiance tried Lysol.....I'm still a believer for the Pledge! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Ants in Kitchen Post By Shnique (Guest Post) (06/15/2008) I used baby powder and cinnamon and pepper and windex and vinegar and rubbing alcohol to get rid of my ants by our patio and it really works. The windex kills them right on the spot!! im serious people just try it=) Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Ants in Kitchen Post By Kelly (Guest Post) (05/08/2008) Just like you all, my ant friends invite their relatives. I kill a scout ant everyday and another one comes. I have used Windex(instant kill but I am tired of my counters being blue and they still come back) and I pay a professional every other month and they still come back. My kids think I am loosing my mind as I stand guard in the kitchen sometimes. Does anyone know how to find the nest or a sure fire way to find where they are coming in as I am getting the one single ant before he starts the party. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Ants in Kitchen Post by jess_admin (642) | (04/28/2008) Profile | Blog! | Contact (submitted via email) My pop and I were infested with ants so we came on to this website for help. We tried Windex and it really worked! Were not expecting it to but I guess the saying is you can't count your chicken before they have hatched! Raquel Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Ants in Kitchen Post By Linny (Guest Post) (04/24/2008) Add ammonia to Windex or any glass cleaner, spray the buggers and mop them up with hot water. Repeat as needed. Works. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Ants in Kitchen Post By Malini (Guest Post) (04/05/2008) Has anyone tried vinegar? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Ants in Kitchen Post By Jan (Guest Post) (03/23/2008) Terro isn't as good since they took the arsenic out of it - I have found that the little buggers just go away on their own eventually. Yes, they are annoying, and cayenne pepper, boric acid powder really work for short periods of time. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Ants in Kitchen Post By (Guest Post) (02/28/2008) Can anyone tell me why I pulled the aluminum foil out of my pantry (full of food) and there were thousands of ants in the box of foil and not the food? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Ants in Kitchen Post By Bill-- Australia (Guest Post) (02/06/2008) Pure eucalyptus oil , not oil with a carrier, 1 part oil 4 parts water shake and use, spray using the finest setting One or two sprays will kill some and the rest will go. Have to repeat as they return but after a few sprays over a few days, only the scount ants will come looking just give a very light spray, spray around the entry places and around any obvious food places like dog bowls etc. 50mm oil lasted me 2 weeks Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Ants in Kitchen Post By Robert Howard (Guest Post) (10/29/2007) Mix equal parts of 20 Mule Team Borax Laundry Detergent and white sugar. You can put it in shallow jar lids or liitle pieces of aluminum foil or you can just spirnkle it on your counter tops. But try not to let it get wet. The ants will eat it and carry it back to the nest and feed it to the queen. This works for sugar ants. For other types, try Amdro Ant Block. This is a poisonous bait. You can also sprinkle the Amdro Ant Block on the ground around the perimiter of you house. You will have to reapply it every few months. But it will kill the ants before they come in your house. Wood ants are especially bad because they will destroy your house just like termites will. This bait won't work on termites, but it does work on wood ants and many other kinds of ants. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Ants in Kitchen Post By Craig Smith (Guest Post) (10/07/2007) Tried cinnamon, Ortho ant spray...the ants seem to like it..makes them stronger. I'm ready to tear out the counter tops and cabinets. These are the little black ants. They seem to come from nowhere, and everywhere at the same time! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Ants in Kitchen Post By Tabitha (Guest Post) (09/28/2007) I used to have a mobile home that was located way out in the country, and the ants liked to take up refuge in my kitchen. The small black ants (also known as sugar ants) didn't concern me as much. It was the ones that bite I hate. I was told to use salt, and plain and simple it worked. They just kind of went away. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Ants in Kitchen Post By lw (Guest Post) (09/05/2007) Windex. Spray on counters, surfaces or directly on ants. It really works. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Ants in Kitchen Post By Mary (Guest Post) (05/14/2007) Guys, my mom is going crazy over this but using the baby powder and they do go away for awhile. She has a dog so is afraid to use any of the poisons. Anyone gets any better nfo, please pass it on. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Ants in Kitchen Post By Sharon (Guest Post) (03/04/2007) Ants absolutely hate peppermint oil. Sprinkle a few drops in area where ants are and they will disappear very quickly. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Ants in Kitchen Post By Canadian in Cayman (Guest Post) (01/01/2007) Less than 12 hours later and they're still here. :o( and I find myself with TWO bites on my left leg from those pesky beasties. I am NOT a happy camper. Roommate is going to go and get some TERO tomorrow when the local home improvement store opens. Hopefully THAT will get rid of them. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Ants in Kitchen Post By Canadian in Cayman (Guest Post) (12/31/2006) My roommate and I have been infested with ants in our kitchen, even after I've done a thorough scrub down of the counters (with a cleanser with bleach in it). We've tried baits, but they don't seem to work that well. Raid works great, but with my tendency for migraines, I'm reluctant to use it regularly... besides, Roommie and I don't want to spray poison around our food or dishes. In my quest to get rid of these critters, I've found several references to baby powder and have just sprinkled the countertops and behind the stove (where they were seen to be emerging from) and that seems to be doing the trick. I'll update this again tomorrow. Happy New Year and happy ant hunting! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Ants in Kitchen Post By Sharon (Guest Post) (04/11/2006) I have had the same problem as everyone else on here. I've tried everything and it seems like nothing wants to work?. WHat else do u all think will work to get rid of ants Report Spam or Abuse getting rid of ants in the kitchen Post By gareth davies (Guest Post) (04/04/2006) hey guys bizaar as this sounds but i have a mass of ants in my kitchen i had them this time last year and theyre hear for a few weeks your thinking this may sound pretty normal so far but i promise u will be laughing by the end of it .so yes the ants seem to be coming from the wall behind the kitchen units then theyre stealing all my cats food thing is i must leave food out otherwise the cat moans besides he likes the taste of the ants ok now for the funny bit i live on the 9th floor of a block of flats and no one else has got this problem so guys how am i gonna sort this one out Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Ants in Kitchen Post By 359reeds (Guest Post) (02/05/2006) I have put Turo (sweet killing liquid) worked great for a while but lysol spray really kills on the spot, and I can't wait for the Turo I can't stand them. Also be sure to block from the outside, usually comes in thru (at least mine did) the air vent on top of the stove by the vent. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Ants in Kitchen Post by gail2656 (12) | (07/18/2005) Contact I had ant problems too...comming into my bathroom...someone told me to sprinkle baby powder and that the ants wouldn't cross it ...guess what it worked!! gail2656 Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Ants in Kitchen Post by gail2656 (12) | (07/18/2005) Contact I had ant problems too...comming into my bathroom...someone told me to sprinkle baby powder and that the ants wouldn't cross it ...guess what it worked!! gail2656 Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Ants in Kitchen Post By melissa (Guest Post) (07/18/2005) I put cinnamon along the bottom of my doors leading to outside (it is pet friendly). This keeps the ants from entering the house. You can also use cayenne pepper (not as pet/child friendly). The ants do not like to cross either of these. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Ants in Kitchen Post By Kathy (Guest Post) (06/09/2005) I tried equal parts of white vinegar and water and there was no sudden death. There was no death at all! Very bummed. I hate these disgusting things! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Ants in Kitchen Post by hvnlyhills (44) | (05/20/2005) Profile | Blog! | Contact I use a product called Terro Ant Killer. It is a mix of borax and a sweet clear syrup. Place a couple drops on little aluminum foil or cardboard squares. Works on sweet eating ants. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Ants in Kitchen Post By debra trani (Guest Post) (05/19/2005) do these ants carry germs, i have tried everything to get rid of these ants from my kitchen, but they keep returning and i am worried about them causing tummy bugs, as i have a young child. i am unable to use chemicals as i have a cat. my kitchen worktops are spotless so they go into the cupboard instead, entering the boxes of sweet cakes etc..."" Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Ants in Kitchen Post By Diana Dwyer (Guest Post) (09/10/2004) I use old fashioned grits--sprinkle them on your counter but don't get them wet--The ants love these and when they eat them the grits swell up and the ants die. Two things to remember--they must be the old fashioned grits (not the quick kind) and you must keep the grits dry away from moisture. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Ants in Kitchen Post By Gale (Guest Post) (07/05/2004) Geri, I have had the same problem for about 8 years. The only thing I have found, that works, is Terro. I find it takes care of them for a while. They seem to come back every couple months, though, so I have a constant battle on my hands. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Ants in Kitchen Post By M.B.Wright (Guest Post) (05/25/2004) Mix white vinegar with equal parts water. Put in spray bottle and spritz ants. Sudden death to ants " and some other bugs" and this is human and pet safe. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Ants in Kitchen Post By Melissa (Guest Post) (05/08/2004) I have found this stuff called "Tero" to work best on ants.The ants will take the Tero back to their nests to feed it to their queen which will end up killing the colony. They are attracted to its sweet tasting liquid. You can check with different stores, but I have found it in Lowe's, Home Depot, pharmacy's like Walgreens, and I found it in Wal*Mart. If you can't find it, check with your local pest control company like Terminix and they can give you some ideas as to how to control them. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Ants in Kitchen Post By Dr. Jose (Guest Post) (05/05/2004) This time of the year they are "swarming," or just exploring. They will usually "just leave on their own." But you can use boric acid to create "defense lines," as it were. Report Spam or Abuse