Ants

grannyclaret · 10-05-2008, 10:09

Has anybody else been inundated with ants....i was horrified to see loads of them in my kitchen ,,running all over the floor..i went and got some gell from Wilkinsons but there are still some there if you look close.....
.............HELP.............

Mick · 10-05-2008, 10:15

Get some "Nippon" put a few drops on a piece of slate in the area check and replace with a few drops each day they will be gone in a few days

AccyLass · 10-05-2008, 10:17

Horrible things they are, ya can ring the council and they will use a powerful spray, helps them if you know where they coming from tho, they used to charge £7 for this but there are no guarantees.

I used to get em in my old house and tried loads of stuff, the gel was probably one of the better ones, them little house things that attract them don't seem to work, they just seemed to walk round it

Hope ya get it sorted cos they are awful

grannyclaret · 10-05-2008, 10:20

Cheers for that Mick,,,,i dont mind them outside but in the kitchens a different kettle of fish....

grannyclaret · 10-05-2008, 10:23

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Originally Posted by AccyLass27

Horrible things they are, ya can ring the council and they will use a powerful spray, helps them if you know where they coming from tho, they used to charge £7 for this but there are no guarantees.

I used to get em in my old house and tried loads of stuff, the gel was probably one of the better ones, them little house things that attract them don't seem to work, they just seemed to walk round it

Hope ya get it sorted cos they are awful

thanks Accylass,,weve never had any trouble before,,,but one year round here we were inundated with ladybirds...

AccyLass · 10-05-2008, 10:25

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Originally Posted by grannyclaret

thanks Accylass,,weve never had any trouble before,,,but one year round here we were inundated with ladybirds...

Well they are prettier to look at!

Still annoying tho

garinda · 10-05-2008, 10:31

One of these should clear up the problems in a few days.

grannyclaret · 10-05-2008, 10:52

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Originally Posted by garinda

One of these should clear up the problems in a few days.

oooh

i think i prefer the ants,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

MargaretR · 10-05-2008, 10:55

I have a Pestclear 2000-about £25 on ebay - definately works! - got it for spiders, but works on all sorts of pests - see below.

PestClear 2000 Pest Deterrent
Plugs into any 3 pin socket.
Unwanted pests leave after an average of two weeks.
Operates 24 hours a day to keep pests out, for only a few pence a week.
One unit covers average size house.
This device will not affect computers, faxes, televisions or any electrical equipment.
VERY EFFECTIVE - against many 'creepy crawlies' including cockroaches, rats, mice. woodlice, ants and other rodents - ideal for homes, offices, farms, factories and restaurants.

grannyclaret · 10-05-2008, 11:05

VERY EFFECTIVE - against many 'creepy crawlies' including cockroaches, rats, mice. woodlice, ants and other rodents - ideal for homes, offices, farms, factories and restaurants.
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Ooh thanks for that margaret,,I am glad its only ants and not all those other things,,i would have had a corony if it had been rats or mice..

jaysay · 10-05-2008, 12:45

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Originally Posted by [email protected]

I have a Pestclear 2000-about £25 on ebay - definately works! - got it for spiders, but works on all sorts of pests - see below.

PestClear 2000 Pest Deterrent
Plugs into any 3 pin socket.
Unwanted pests leave after an average of two weeks.
Operates 24 hours a day to keep pests out, for only a few pence a week.
One unit covers average size house.
This device will not affect computers, faxes, televisions or any electrical equipment.
VERY EFFECTIVE - against many 'creepy crawlies' including cockroaches, rats, mice. woodlice, ants and other rodents - ideal for homes, offices, farms, factories and restaurants.

befor last year for about 4 or 5 years I got plenty of the little sods running about at this time of year, then last Feb I saw an ad in the Star Newspaper, you got two of these plug in things for £26. I got them and put one in straight away, last year I only saw a odd ant and no spiders, this year I haven't seen 1, they work for me

MargaretR · 10-05-2008, 12:53

There are 2 types-
1, sonic only - cheaper but need one in every room
2, sonic + the signal gets sent around your wiring ring main (the sort I described)- you need one per ring main

jaysay · 10-05-2008, 15:49

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Originally Posted by [email protected]

There are 2 types-
1, sonic only - cheaper but need one in every room
2, sonic + the signal gets sent around your wiring ring main (the sort I described)- you need one per ring main

I've got the one that uses your ring main Margaret, I think they were £26 but when I got mine there was a special offer on atually it was a BOGOF offer so I BOGED OFF

steeljack · 10-05-2008, 16:58

if you know where they are coming from , like holes in a wall or from under a skirting board a couple of 'puffs' of baby(talcum) powder around the area will discourage them , if they are coming in from outside draw lines with white blackboard chalk across their path (don't buy the stuff they sell in Chinese shops as "Ant chalk" it dangerous) think there are fine traces of lime in talc and chalk which burns their feet

Retlaw · 10-05-2008, 20:43

Oil of Citronella and formalin, equal proportions, paint it in the cracks and crevices with an artists brush, the mix will also get rid of other pests that lurk about like silver fish and such.

Whatever you do don't inhale to deeply it will clear your sinus's and blow the wax out of your ears. AND DON'T let the any dogs or cats sniff it, it can make them ill.

Retlaw