tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16712604.post1981387104952403290..comments2023-10-23T13:33:54.024-07:00Comments on Mental Masala: Me against the ants: one green way to keep them at bayMarchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14108059997977496770noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16712604.post-68743881063491078732008-02-01T17:56:00.000-08:002008-02-01T17:56:00.000-08:00I have used psppermint oil for ants but I like cin...I have used psppermint oil for ants but I like cinnamon oil for oit better. Cotton balls are OK but I like to put some a little alcohol (everclear or high proof vodka) in a spray bottle and add the oil to it. Then shake it up before topping the bottle off with water. Then you can spray it on the area where you think they are coming in. The alcohol emulsifys the oil and allows it to mix with the water.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03354299078292553141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16712604.post-81800225307510142202008-01-20T10:32:00.000-08:002008-01-20T10:32:00.000-08:00Ants will use lots of points of entry. If you can ...Ants will use lots of points of entry. If you can locate the inside crack, and then find the outside crack or hole, you can often seal it with caulk for a more permanent fix, and use the other method for stragglers. I hesitate to add this link, because it is one of my sites, but it was built for just such problems. It is www.bugsandweeds.com, and has a lot of ree advice on pest prevention.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16712604.post-3355357404475309352008-01-17T09:09:00.000-08:002008-01-17T09:09:00.000-08:00Look around outside and see if there any trees ove...Look around outside and see if there any trees overhanging your house, or bushes up next to the house. This is a huge point of entry for ants.<BR/><BR/>When we replaced our gutters, we had our silk tree cut WAY back, so the branches are not anywhere near the roof.<BR/><BR/>Haven't seen an ant in the house, since then.<BR/><BR/>MarleneMarlene Dottererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07882258387003925959noreply@blogger.com