Little brown ants.

itbrokeagain · 03-12-2011, 02:59 PM

Every year we get little brown ants by the front door. I have tried to get rid of them but I cant seem to do it. Noticed today they are back. Any suggestions?

GPER · 03-12-2011, 05:08 PM

My grandma used to dump boiling water on the ants.

93 Krawler · 03-12-2011, 05:15 PM

I had the same problem on our back door. I checked around the door and made sure there wan't any cracks. There was so I sealed them up and no more ants since. Find the entry point and seal it up.

race10 · 03-12-2011, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by GPER

My grandma used to dump boiling water on the ants.

Mine uses the same trick with cats.

94Dodge Truggy · 03-12-2011, 06:42 PM

I poured oil and methanol around the areas they were coming from in my back yard and set it on fire. They came back! I then 1/4 sticked a few troublesome areas and they came back. Then I bought an ant eater and it ran away. Still had ants. So finally I went to our local hardware store and bought this ant and spider powder from ortho. I sprinkled it in the burned up and cratered areas and shazam! No ants in the house.

yellowjacket · 03-12-2011, 06:54 PM

I was goona sugest an anteater also but u beat me too it:). But those are hard to get now anyway cause the same parent company that owns interco also was the largest anteater supplier.

If ur ants are like mine, they only show up in early spring, then go away. Like ladybugs in the fall.

Redriverranger · 03-13-2011, 09:12 PM

The best thing I have found, is "Terro" liquid ant killer. Put some out on some pieces of foil, or buy it in the handy ready to bait format, and it works. At least it did for me, and my in-laws. There will be a period of increased activity when they find it, and then they dissapear.

itbrokeagain · 03-13-2011, 10:58 PM

I have tried the stuff you spread around the house and I tried the spray that stays for 3 months. I guess those bait trap things are next. Thanks.

And no anteater. Next thing you know the kids will be riding it around the house.

eighty3bronco · 03-14-2011, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by itbrokeagain

And no anteater. Next thing you know the kids will be riding it around the house.

I think you should get one just for that purpose.

Bear Chow · 03-15-2011, 01:33 PM

Boric Acid

03-12-2011, 02:59 PM	#1
itbrokeagain Just Empty Every Pocket - CORE Member - Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Amelia Posts: 1,435	Little brown ants. Every year we get little brown ants by the front door. I have tried to get rid of them but I cant seem to do it. Noticed today they are back. Any suggestions? __________________ 91 fj 80 on 37 Nitto Muds with a 10k winch. Cage and sliders coming soon.

03-12-2011, 06:42 PM	#5
94Dodge Truggy EX-Vice President Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fairfield, Ohio Posts: 3,048	I poured oil and methanol around the areas they were coming from in my back yard and set it on fire. They came back! I then 1/4 sticked a few troublesome areas and they came back. Then I bought an ant eater and it ran away. Still had ants. So finally I went to our local hardware store and bought this ant and spider powder from ortho. I sprinkled it in the burned up and cratered areas and shazam! No ants in the house. __________________

03-12-2011, 06:54 PM	#6
yellowjacket barely breathing Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: alexandria, ky Posts: 889	I was goona sugest an anteater also but u beat me too it:). But those are hard to get now anyway cause the same parent company that owns interco also was the largest anteater supplier. If ur ants are like mine, they only show up in early spring, then go away. Like ladybugs in the fall. __________________ my next rig will be on the trail before zuk 2.0 will

03-13-2011, 09:12 PM	#7
Redriverranger White ranger guy Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Red river gorge,ky Posts: 274	The best thing I have found, is "Terro" liquid ant killer. Put some out on some pieces of foil, or buy it in the handy ready to bait format, and it works. At least it did for me, and my in-laws. There will be a period of increased activity when they find it, and then they dissapear. __________________ 91 Ranger ext cab, 60, 14 bolt, 4:88's, 39.5's, doubler, lot's of character

03-13-2011, 10:58 PM	#8
itbrokeagain Just Empty Every Pocket - CORE Member - Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Amelia Posts: 1,435	I have tried the stuff you spread around the house and I tried the spray that stays for 3 months. I guess those bait trap things are next. Thanks. And no anteater. Next thing you know the kids will be riding it around the house. __________________ 91 fj 80 on 37 Nitto Muds with a 10k winch. Cage and sliders coming soon.

03-12-2011, 05:08 PM	#2
GPER Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kettering, Ohio Posts: 811	My grandma used to dump boiling water on the ants.

03-12-2011, 05:15 PM	#3
93 Krawler >>>PMC<<< - CORE Member - - Administrator - Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ross, OH Posts: 2,069 Images: 1268	I had the same problem on our back door. I checked around the door and made sure there wan't any cracks. There was so I sealed them up and no more ants since. Find the entry point and seal it up.

03-15-2011, 01:33 PM	#10
Bear Chow Jeepless Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oxford, Oh Posts: 302	Boric Acid