Comments on: Ants – not big, not clever

By: Ellie

Ellie — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 00:16:16 +0000

I hate ants. They are everywhere here. Bull and green ants outside and these tiny little ones inside that just get EVERYWHERE. And I do mean everywhere. I even saw one inside the screen of my mp3 player yesterday, I was not amused. I’ve found that Mortein sprayed liberally over windowsills and things keeps them at bay. Although the green ants were still attempting to get into my bathroom yesterday! If you do get x-wings, please advise as I’ll try that method next

By: Rachie

Rachie — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 13:45:03 +0000

Hi y’all – thank you for the advice.

I will try all of the above, but only if you promise there will be x-wing fighters involved at some stage.

By: Jennifer Cascadia

Jennifer Cascadia — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 10:00:01 +0000

I heard they don’t like to climb on sprinklings of salt, although it has always appeared to me that they don’t mind it.

By: hobbes

hobbes — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 01:02:16 +0000

you could try moving house. That worked for me once…

By: marie

marie — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 18:21:37 +0000

that was supposed to be “least toxic (and still functional)”…

By: marie

marie — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 18:20:55 +0000

This probably won’t work for major infestations, but the least toxic (and functional) way that I know to get rid of ants is baby/talcum powder. They won’t cross it, for some reason, so you sprinkle it all around the entrance areas – i.e. on the windowsill if they are coming in that way. It has to stay fresh, because as it gets damp and old, they don’t mind it anymore. If it’s the whole floor, though… I’d do the major work as the commenter suggested above first.

By: Joe Chi Minh

Joe Chi Minh — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 11:29:10 +0000

My top 3 for murder most foul are:

1) Star Wars – mix a can of poison with a bucket of water, find the entrance, and pour away. Just as Luke took out the Deathstar, your poison will soak out to the farthest reaches of their evil empire. A spray just scratches the surface, but you’ve got to get to the heart. May the force be with you.

2) Russian Secret Service – there’s a product that mixes a lethal cocktail of slow-acting poison and a sweet syrup. You set up bar, send out invites, ants come out in force for a big knees up. They head back home with a few take-outs for the larvae and queen. No sore heads the next morning, in fact nobody wakes up. Cackle wickedly, deny all allegations. Just don’t leave the jar in the fridge as you may spread on toast by mistake.

3) Kellogs – pour hot water on the little buggers and they’ll snap, crackle, and pop. Not as tasty as rice crispies, but revenge does taste sweet. Not a long lasting solution of course, but does get the blood lust up.

Have fun!