Those living in tropical environments, what is your defense against ants? - GoFuckYourself.com

DWB · 09-11-2010, 12:41 PM

I hate ants. I mean I HATE them. If you live in a tropical area you probably know what I'm talking about.

We have ant chalk and some ant powder (they eat and take back to other ants) that we put out, don't leave food out or open containers of food open and seem to do ok, but I'm always looking for new ways to destroy these tiny fuckers. I've read you can pour motor oil around your house and that keeps them away as well but I have not tried that one yet. Oh, I also allow geckos to run about the place, they feast on them.

However, red ant eggs are delicious.

Angry Jew Cat - Banned for Life · 09-11-2010, 12:44 PM

I hear cinnamon works, never tried it but some friends had an ant problem here a while ago, and they had cinnamon poured out all around their doors and windows and shit, which they claim worked for keeping them out. I dunno if that will work for your tropical ants though.

Anthony · 09-11-2010, 12:46 PM

I use a lot of windex.

DWB · 09-11-2010, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Angry Jew Cat

I hear cinnamon works, never tried it but some friends had an ant problem here a while ago, and they had cinnamon poured out all around their doors and windows and shit, which they claim worked for keeping them out. I dunno if that will work for your tropical ants though.

That's a first. I'll try it.

I actually collect them and test shit out on them to see what makes them stay away or die. Next up.... cinnamon. Thanks.

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Originally Posted by Anthony

I use a lot of windex.

You mean you spray them to kill them with it? Windex dries up, how do you use this to keep them away?

Ethersync · 09-11-2010, 12:55 PM

Here is a whole list: http://www.wikihow.com/Kill-Ants-Without-Pesticides

Deej · 09-11-2010, 12:56 PM

Been awhile, BUt I remember some Shit named Tecnu I believe. Worked pretty good.

mikesinner · 09-11-2010, 12:57 PM

Boric acid or borax powder.

Maybe get a pet ant eater.

DWB · 09-11-2010, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by mikesinner

borax powder.

That's the powder I use. That stuff is bad ass. Probably killing me too, but it kills them first.

gleem · 09-11-2010, 01:27 PM

If u live in FL I highly recommend Hulett, they are more expensive, but I'm the only person I know that can leave a pizza on the floor and a sundae in the middle of the pizza overnight and not wake up with a pile of ants. 5 years using them and only had an ant problem once and they never even come in the house.

tony286 · 09-11-2010, 01:27 PM

we had a bad ant problem, got dogs so I have to be careful what I use. Coffee grinds they hate the smell, ant problem solved.

Ayla_SquareTurtle · 09-11-2010, 01:28 PM

Maybe try diatomaceous earth. You can put it pretty much anywhere because it's very safe. You could put a teaspoon of this stuff in a glass of water and drink it and it wouldn't hurt you. They actually add it to cattle feed to de-worm them.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diatoma...h#Pest_control

Cyandin · 09-11-2010, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by DirtyWhiteBoy

That's the powder I use. That stuff is bad ass. Probably killing me too, but it kills them first.

1. Keep your place super clean (obviously).
2. Caulk every single little gap or other crevice where they can enter a room from (especially in the kitchen)
3. Put ant bait (looks like a putty dispensed from a syringe) near likely places they could enter a room.

That should do very well for you.

mariahxxx · 09-11-2010, 01:30 PM

I have an exterminator come and do the 6 month treatment indoors and out and they have a special ant spray. also if you have one of those stores for do it yourself exterminating they supposedly have some industrial strength stuff that works really well.

quiet · 09-11-2010, 01:31 PM

i know exactly what you mean, and i never found a perfect solution. keeping all food and juice condiments etc on lockdown seems to work best. and definitely bring on the geckos.

fuzebox · 09-11-2010, 01:34 PM

I've bought every ant product I could find, the various powders and syringes and traps and everything, and those fuckers are constantly invading my house... Even right after a fresh cleaning, if a fly dies on a windowsill, the ants will be up there to it the fly.

Nowadays I have the best luck with Raid Max (the poison is supposed to last several weeks?) and just spraying the trails and entry points into the house every couple of days.

klinton · 09-11-2010, 01:39 PM

quiet · 09-11-2010, 01:40 PM

i wonder if you can have ant eaters as pets?

notime · 09-11-2010, 01:41 PM

Normally I use:
http://translate.google.com/translat...%3DMSIN-5ASD74

Small little boxes that attract ants. They go in, leave and two days laters there are 90% less ants. You have to put one (or two boxes) in the path that ants use daily. It does not work in the rain or with Farao Ants).

JD · 09-11-2010, 01:42 PM

i hear napalm works great

MK Ultra · 09-11-2010, 01:45 PM

I live in South Florida and used to get those pesky little sugar ants, I got rid of them with something called Terro

http://www.terro.com/products.php?pr...uid_ant_killer

Walgreens carries it here, I don't know about where you are

2012 · 09-11-2010, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by JD

i hear napalm works great

this may be a little more practical ...

tis the season

DWB · 09-11-2010, 03:27 PM

Wow, didn't expect all of these replies. Awesome stuff. Never heard of some of these solutions.

marketsmart · 09-11-2010, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by DirtyWhiteBoy

Wow, didn't expect all of these replies. Awesome stuff. Never heard of some of these solutions.

i dont understand why you just dont hire 3-5 ladyboys to work in shifts that do nothing but kill ants...

you could even creampie them while they were on break...

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09-11-2010, 12:41 PM	#1
DWB Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Encrypted. Access denied. Posts: 31,779	Those living in tropical environments, what is your defense against ants? I hate ants. I mean I HATE them. If you live in a tropical area you probably know what I'm talking about. We have ant chalk and some ant powder (they eat and take back to other ants) that we put out, don't leave food out or open containers of food open and seem to do ok, but I'm always looking for new ways to destroy these tiny fuckers. I've read you can pour motor oil around your house and that keeps them away as well but I have not tried that one yet. Oh, I also allow geckos to run about the place, they feast on them. However, red ant eggs are delicious.

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Anthony Keyboard Warrior Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: One of the outer rings of Hell Posts: 9,653	I use a lot of windex. __________________

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Deej I make pixels work Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: I live here... Posts: 24,386	Been awhile, BUt I remember some Shit named Tecnu I believe. Worked pretty good. __________________ Deej's Designs n' What Not Hit me up for Design, CSS & Photo Retouching Icq#30096880

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mikesinner Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 5,646	Boric acid or borax powder. Maybe get a pet ant eater. __________________ My Best Sponsors MPl l Camsl CUMSHOTSl LESBIANSl FETISHl BJ RACESl TEEN BJl BSDMl VODl USE YOUR PC TO CURE CANCER

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gleem Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sunny Land Posts: 5,593	If u live in FL I highly recommend Hulett, they are more expensive, but I'm the only person I know that can leave a pizza on the floor and a sundae in the middle of the pizza overnight and not wake up with a pile of ants. 5 years using them and only had an ant problem once and they never even come in the house. __________________ Contact me: \\// E: webmaster /at/ unprofessional.com

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Angry Jew Cat - Banned for Life (felis madjewicus) Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In Mom & Dad's Basement Posts: 20,368	I hear cinnamon works, never tried it but some friends had an ant problem here a while ago, and they had cinnamon poured out all around their doors and windows and shit, which they claim worked for keeping them out. I dunno if that will work for your tropical ants though.

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Ethersync Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: London, Saint-Tropez, Bermuda, Moscow Posts: 5,289	Here is a whole list: http://www.wikihow.com/Kill-Ants-Without-Pesticides

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tony286 lurker Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: atlanta Posts: 57,021	we had a bad ant problem, got dogs so I have to be careful what I use. Coffee grinds they hate the smell, ant problem solved.

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Ayla_SquareTurtle Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: 5000 full paysite reviews and counting Posts: 3,550	Maybe try diatomaceous earth. You can put it pretty much anywhere because it's very safe. You could put a teaspoon of this stuff in a glass of water and drink it and it wouldn't hurt you. They actually add it to cattle feed to de-worm them. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diatoma...h#Pest_control __________________ gone. long gone. aylasquareturtle .."a"t".. gmail dawt com

09-11-2010, 01:30 PM	#13
mariahxxx Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 169	I have an exterminator come and do the 6 month treatment indoors and out and they have a special ant spray. also if you have one of those stores for do it yourself exterminating they supposedly have some industrial strength stuff that works really well.

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quiet we'll miss you our friend. RIP Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Fernie, BC Posts: 25,115	i know exactly what you mean, and i never found a perfect solution. keeping all food and juice condiments etc on lockdown seems to work best. and definitely bring on the geckos.

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fuzebox making it rain Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: seattle Posts: 22,009	I've bought every ant product I could find, the various powders and syringes and traps and everything, and those fuckers are constantly invading my house... Even right after a fresh cleaning, if a fly dies on a windowsill, the ants will be up there to it the fly. Nowadays I have the best luck with Raid Max (the poison is supposed to last several weeks?) and just spraying the trails and entry points into the house every couple of days.

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klinton So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: online Posts: 8,766

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quiet we'll miss you our friend. RIP Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Fernie, BC Posts: 25,115	i wonder if you can have ant eaters as pets?

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notime Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: cyberspace Posts: 8,019	Normally I use: http://translate.google.com/translat...%3DMSIN-5ASD74 Small little boxes that attract ants. They go in, leave and two days laters there are 90% less ants. You have to put one (or two boxes) in the path that ants use daily. It does not work in the rain or with Farao Ants).

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JD Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 22,651	i hear napalm works great

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MK Ultra Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 877	I live in South Florida and used to get those pesky little sugar ants, I got rid of them with something called Terro http://www.terro.com/products.php?pr...uid_ant_killer Walgreens carries it here, I don't know about where you are __________________

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DWB Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Encrypted. Access denied. Posts: 31,779	Wow, didn't expect all of these replies. Awesome stuff. Never heard of some of these solutions.