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How to get rid of Ants!!

How to get rid of Ants!!
This is for all you people who want to get rid of those tiny little household ants. These ants are called pavement ants. I do not support the killing of black ants though just to tell you! This procedure worked for me! When we had pavement ants at our old house! This should work on all kinds of ants but is easier when used on small ants.
 
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Step 1What you will need

What you will need
Ok you will need:

a bottle of germX(hand sanitizer)
Half a bottle of a sweet gatorade(probably like a fruit punch flavor!)
And a can of Raid
You will also need a spray bottle
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Apr 7, 2012. 3:14 PMLinCanada says:
Also cornmeal will work.pour some on the nest and they eat it and it kills them.
quick and easy..
Apr 10, 2010. 10:55 AMMusicman41 says:
I found another method that killed ants within a week.  There is a substance you can by that solidifies when it enters the stomach of the ant.  For some reason, the ants are attracted to this substance like drugs.  You will start seeing dead ants all around the house.  Once all the workers are dead, the Queen will move out, most likely dying from the substance being fed to her.  Kill her if you can on the way out, then spray a pepperment oil/water mixture inside and outside the perimiter of the house.  For some reason, ants hate this smell.  Worked like a charm!
Jul 20, 2010. 3:11 PMeimat says:
borax and sugar I don't know the ratio...
Apr 19, 2010. 12:25 PMkukopia says:
So what's the 'substance'?!?!?
May 5, 2010. 3:09 PM-max- says:
poor ant!    *,*  
                 U
Aug 21, 2009. 11:51 AMsharlston says:
i pour gasoline into there nests and burn em or spray them with oil or wd-40
Jun 16, 2009. 11:24 AMMarble of Doom says:
I've got a nasty red ant problem at my house and the only way i've been able to fight them back without chemicals is to shove a pvc pipe into their nest outside and pour boiling water into it.
Jul 5, 2009. 1:53 AMRedFlash says:
Ouch! You are ruthless!

Then again, the ants are ruthless
Jun 7, 2009. 8:50 PMArgon27 says:
My mom attempted to make a little sign that said "Dear Ants, You are making our life unpleasant. Please leave before we must kill you. We appreciate your understanding." Funnily enough I think it worked... (cue Twilight Zone music) :)
May 28, 2009. 4:50 PMzascecs says:
LOL!!!
I would often pour germ-x and the sort on bugs! =)
Goodbye buggies!

5 stars! this works really well!
Mar 18, 2008. 10:39 PMnightninja87 says:
i was reading somewhere that if you use cooking spray it kills them havent tried it
Dec 15, 2008. 12:39 PMtrafficpest says:
Iv'e never heard of cooking spray but I wouldn't doubt it check
http://trafficpestsolutions
I'm building a section on pest information and control.
Nov 26, 2007. 4:08 PMGorillazMiko says:
since im asian, i know that if you use insence (i think thats how you spell it), use the smoke, they run like CRAZY
Mar 10, 2008. 6:30 PMicedog515 says:
hahaha,or it just gets 'em high right??
Mar 10, 2008. 6:29 PMicedog515 says:
ducttapedude, UR A LIFE SAVER. my GAWD was my great ant getting on my nerve.(u know how relatives can be)i meen, cant we share the packet of pepporoni?!? well, wats done is done. who knew the smell was so bad..
Nov 26, 2007. 8:19 PMacaz93 says:
And Just For Fun And Finalizing Them , Add a little of gasoline and drop a match there , it smells nasty but it'd guaranteed
Nov 26, 2007. 2:48 PMalceste says:
How do you find the ant's nest? How deep are they, generally?
Nov 26, 2007. 3:16 PMNesagwa says:
If you just take a cotton swap and dab ammonia where the ants are coming into your house (or just around the parameter of your windows and doors) it will keep them from coming inside without killing them.

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