tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post4493783745996310556..comments2024-03-24T06:57:41.642+01:00Comments on Kanelstrand: Natural Ways to Get Rid of AntsKanelstrandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00656658673748250383noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-11425635935486438092012-11-13T09:39:59.414+01:002012-11-13T09:39:59.414+01:00Thank you! I will definitely try cucumber next spr...Thank you! I will definitely try cucumber next spring. Kanelstrandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00656658673748250383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-46969529384068143732012-11-13T08:52:48.636+01:002012-11-13T08:52:48.636+01:00The best solution is Cucumber! Slice a small piece...The best solution is Cucumber! Slice a small piece and put it anywhere the ants stay. Try it. Very very effective. Ants hates the smell of cucumber skin. Sugar Macamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783925358686524971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-17946145004404764302012-11-13T08:52:02.886+01:002012-11-13T08:52:02.886+01:00The best solution is Cucumber! Slice a small piece...The best solution is Cucumber! Slice a small piece and put it anywhere the ants stay. Try it. Very very effective. Ants hates the smell of cucumber skin. Sugar Macamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783925358686524971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-73260610280809919692012-08-14T05:28:57.837+02:002012-08-14T05:28:57.837+02:00You can sprinkle diatomaceous earth (you can find ...You can sprinkle diatomaceous earth (you can find it at pool stores or hardware stores) around. The sand is super fine and it sticks to their legs and skeletal system. I know it sounds mean, but they act like little pieces of glass that cut their skeletal system. Does sound cruel.<br /><br />The DE works for other crawling bugs like scorpions, lice, roaches, crickets, etc. It's sort of a slow death. <br /><br />The dirt is very fine, so you definitely don't want to sprinkle around any electronics, as it can ruin them.Dorishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753953159128835433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-87968512279550876672011-06-11T08:38:57.484+02:002011-06-11T08:38:57.484+02:00They hate vinegar and cucumbers? Maybe the huge on...They hate vinegar and cucumbers? Maybe the huge ones in my yard won't come in them since my husband and son eat cucumbers with vinegar, salt and pepper all the TIME!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-20147174478470637422011-04-19T01:45:33.566+02:002011-04-19T01:45:33.566+02:00Great tips!Great tips!LeelaBijouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08705622140483658283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-4530294746590001122011-04-14T21:24:16.085+02:002011-04-14T21:24:16.085+02:00I had a little problem with ants a couple of years...I had a little problem with ants a couple of years back. They'd invade the kitchen and then wander all over the house. I read that sprinkling ground red pepper across the doorway or window sills discourages them from coming in.<br />I didn't know wether that meant chilli or paprika but I used paprika because that's what I had and it worked like a charm!<br />They wouldn't come in after that. It was just like magic!<br />And so very eco-friendly.OnePerfectDayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11908580469589046110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-76138130791278495322011-04-14T20:58:10.234+02:002011-04-14T20:58:10.234+02:00O wow! Your photography looks so great! those bug...O wow! Your photography looks so great! those bugs are so detailed.Rachel Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03106177179797716490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-59753246093837332222011-04-14T19:17:51.492+02:002011-04-14T19:17:51.492+02:00I didn't know about the basil, but I've pu...I didn't know about the basil, but I've put bay leaves in cabinets and I've never seen an ant in those. Otherwise, I wipe down counters, walls, doorways and floors with vinegar and that seems to do the trick for me. <br /><br />I don't mind the bugs, as long as they stay outside.tamdollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13727285004604363601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-21807052275036984352011-04-14T15:38:33.967+02:002011-04-14T15:38:33.967+02:00@My Life Under the Bus - Great tip, I read that bo...@My Life Under the Bus - Great tip, I read that boric acid is not much more toxic than salt.<br /><br />@Sarah~Magnolia Surprise - I guess it would works but as far as I remember, warm salt water works even better for ant hills.<br /><br />@Annete - Do you think it matters whether the black pepper is ground or whole?Kanelstrandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00656658673748250383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-60439967418393468562011-04-14T15:10:19.318+02:002011-04-14T15:10:19.318+02:00I've heard that cinnamon or black pepper work ...I've heard that cinnamon or black pepper work at the sites but I haven't tried it. Great post!Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470363688622542695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-41785072711042738522011-04-14T14:53:08.691+02:002011-04-14T14:53:08.691+02:00I'll have to try the salt when we are visited ...I'll have to try the salt when we are visited (occasionally when it has rained a lot)! Fortunately, they seem to like the outside better than inside. I wonder if the salt would work on ant hills? Funny post! (found you on Handmadeology)SarahBethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14055028254076342358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-66337055230770637432011-04-14T14:39:30.218+02:002011-04-14T14:39:30.218+02:00Great tip, I have to write it down so that I can u...Great tip, I have to write it down so that I can use it next time the ants get too friendly:)My Inspired Realityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02610154453483501699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-20484059582232104362011-04-14T14:04:27.658+02:002011-04-14T14:04:27.658+02:00Boric acid sprinkled at the holes works too. It...Boric acid sprinkled at the holes works too. It's not food in the bathroom it's the moisture they are attracted to! Good Luck!My Life Under the Bushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13836423832413060032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-52375025584204844462011-04-14T11:43:58.655+02:002011-04-14T11:43:58.655+02:00Thanks for the tips, I didn't know those. I l...Thanks for the tips, I didn't know those. I like ants too, as long as they stay outside.FabricFascinationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15519022643309007832noreply@blogger.com