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Abandoned Ships[AS] Cadet
Joined: December 21, 2004 Posts: 46
| Posted: 2006-08-08 20:10  
Ants are always getting into my home and even the exterminators cant kill them all off. I've tried many things but nothing works. Now if there isn't any way to get rid of ants permanantly then I'd like to know if there is some sort of plant/object/etc. That constantly repels them and never wears off.
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Tael 2nd Rear Admiral Palestar
Joined: July 03, 2002 Posts: 3697 From: San Francisco Bay Area
| Posted: 2006-08-08 20:18  
Cleanliness... Keep a clean house and dont leave trash and food laying around and they wont come in...
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NeoHermes (vigilance) Cadet Sundered Weimeriners
Joined: September 29, 2003 Posts: 217 From: Floating around somewhere
| Posted: 2006-08-08 20:33  
Nukes will solve your problem. how many you ask? 5.
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Abandoned Ships[AS] Cadet
Joined: December 21, 2004 Posts: 46
| Posted: 2006-08-08 20:44  
uuuuh actually they they come in anyways and get into the food storage areas through cracks and i dun have the money to get them fixed. And i want a less violent solution that doesnt involve destroying the house.
[ This Message was edited by: S.S Doomtrooper on 2006-08-08 20:46 ]
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NeoHermes (vigilance) Cadet Sundered Weimeriners
Joined: September 29, 2003 Posts: 217 From: Floating around somewhere
| Posted: 2006-08-08 20:50  
erm..how about bug spray...
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Abandoned Ships[AS] Cadet
Joined: December 21, 2004 Posts: 46
| Posted: 2006-08-08 20:56  
bug spray wont get rid of an ant problem permanantly theyll only come back in swarms the next time.
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doda *EP5 no longer exception...* Grand Admiral
Joined: December 11, 2005 Posts: 1012 From: happy land
| Posted: 2006-08-08 20:59  
keep food in a closed sealed contrainer, im sure ductape isnt too expensive
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NeoHermes (vigilance) Cadet Sundered Weimeriners
Joined: September 29, 2003 Posts: 217 From: Floating around somewhere
| Posted: 2006-08-08 20:59  
Get some calk fill in the crack.
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Novacat Grand Admiral
Joined: October 30, 2001 Posts: 2337 From: Starleague Cache
| Posted: 2006-08-08 21:05  
Ever thought about treating the yard? Under the house might be good too.
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Abandoned Ships[AS] Cadet
Joined: December 21, 2004 Posts: 46
| Posted: 2006-08-08 21:06  
Neo Hermes please DO NOT REPLY ON MY TOPICS unless it is actually helpful and doesnt go to EXTREME lengths just to solve the problem.
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EDELWEISS Captain
Joined: August 19, 2003 Posts: 22
| Posted: 2006-08-08 21:09  
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On 2006-08-08 21:05, RedXIII wrote:
Ever thought about treating the yard? Under the house might be good too.
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I was thinking of this too, might fix your ant problem,
sealing holes as said before should help too!
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Abandoned Ships[AS] Cadet
Joined: December 21, 2004 Posts: 46
| Posted: 2006-08-08 21:11  
how do you treat a yard?
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Coeus Grand Admiral Sundered Weimeriners
Joined: March 22, 2006 Posts: 2815 From: Philly
| Posted: 2006-08-08 21:15  
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On 2006-08-08 20:59, NeoHermes (LobbySpectre) wrote:
Get some calk fill in the crack.
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Potential puns aside he is 100% right. If you have open areas in your food cabinents then you need to seal them, and caulk is the best way. Duct tape a close second.
Don't jump on him 'cause you can't keep your house in order.
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Abandoned Ships[AS] Cadet
Joined: December 21, 2004 Posts: 46
| Posted: 2006-08-08 21:19  
no im talking about the part where he said use a nuke to end the problem but they wouldnt stop i have an indoor cat and they get into its food bowl
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NeoHermes (vigilance) Cadet Sundered Weimeriners
Joined: September 29, 2003 Posts: 217 From: Floating around somewhere
| Posted: 2006-08-08 21:22  
your still on about that?
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