All my baby food traps did was attract tons of ants.
So I poured the mixture into a bowl, put it into the bath tube, and waited. This attracted nothing. Maybe it's because I sprayed the shower down with some 7th Generation all-purpose cleaner. I'm not sure.
Showing posts with label ants. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ants. Show all posts
Monday, January 14, 2013
Friday, January 11, 2013
Pintesting - Chemical-Free - Pest Control - Ants
The ants never fully left but I didn't make matters any better. My super yummy body scrubs I'm sure contribute to the new ants I find in or around my bathtub.
Today's pintest comes via this pin and the information found here which I combined with this pin info and the info found right there on the pin.
It all begins with two empty baby food jars.
Which I partially filled.
With Borax.
Then I sweetened the deal for the ants.
With a little sugar.
And just to make sure the smell should be irresistible to the little buggers.
I added some maple extract.
Add a little water.
Shake it up.
Using a hammer and nail.
Add some holes to your trap.
I've placed one in the bathtub and one in the bathroom floor. Here's hoping this works.
Today's pintest comes via this pin and the information found here which I combined with this pin info and the info found right there on the pin.
It all begins with two empty baby food jars.
Which I partially filled.
With Borax.
Then I sweetened the deal for the ants.
With a little sugar.
And just to make sure the smell should be irresistible to the little buggers.
I added some maple extract.
Add a little water.
Shake it up.
Using a hammer and nail.
Add some holes to your trap.
I've placed one in the bathtub and one in the bathroom floor. Here's hoping this works.
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Pin-testing - Chemical-Free Pest Control - Ants
With the weather being mildly crazy this last month or so we've been experiences a small surge of smallish ants attempting to move in to survive the cold. No thanks.
Today's pintest comes to us via this pin, I chose to just use the information right there on the original pin.
We didn't have jam (something I hope to resolve soon) but we do keep plenty of honey around so I chose to mix my borax with honey. I also was a bit naughty and didn't measure things exactly.
I made sure to mix the two until I have a nice paste and then set out the bowl in the bathroom near the crack in the wall that I have seen the ants using to come in.
I let it sit for about 72 hours and at first it seemed like the ants were entirely gone (pintrest be praised!)
This mixture has been sitting in my bathroom for around two weeks now and we still have a few ants. It does seem to be killing them but it doesnt seem to be stopping them.
Is this pin worth a try? Yes, but I wouldn't expect it to be an end-all solution. I will try it again in the future with a proper mixture, possibly a plate, and jam instead of honey.
Today's pintest comes to us via this pin, I chose to just use the information right there on the original pin.
We didn't have jam (something I hope to resolve soon) but we do keep plenty of honey around so I chose to mix my borax with honey. I also was a bit naughty and didn't measure things exactly.
I made sure to mix the two until I have a nice paste and then set out the bowl in the bathroom near the crack in the wall that I have seen the ants using to come in.
I let it sit for about 72 hours and at first it seemed like the ants were entirely gone (pintrest be praised!)
Is this pin worth a try? Yes, but I wouldn't expect it to be an end-all solution. I will try it again in the future with a proper mixture, possibly a plate, and jam instead of honey.
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