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Old Mar 31, 2013 | 10:36 AM
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Found the odd ant crawling around the hallway last week and eventually found a gap in the tile grout at the foot of the stairs. Tipped some powder down and forgot about it... Last night we found more in the lounge but can't find where they are getting in. I guess they are in the cavity wall. Nightmare.
Not sure what we're going to find when we go downstairs today. I just hope they don't end up in the kitchen cupboards .

Going to have a big clear out in a bit. Happy Easter

Nick

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Old Mar 31, 2013 | 02:56 PM
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Better than Ants in your pants mate!!
On a serious note though good luck getting rid of them

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Old Mar 31, 2013 | 03:34 PM
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They are a pain to get rid of once they settle in! Good luck.
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Old Mar 31, 2013 | 03:35 PM
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I remember as a child an ants nest was found between the wall and the back of the fish tank. was quite cool watching them.
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Old Mar 31, 2013 | 08:41 PM
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We get ants every year. Nests in the garden and we just put powder down. I've found unless you spend serious wonga you'll never get rid totally so just combat it as and when.
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Old Mar 31, 2013 | 08:49 PM
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Boil the kettle and pour it. Down the hole and watch them boil

They are a nightmare to get rid off
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Old Apr 1, 2013 | 01:31 AM
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Ant lacquer forms a barrier that they will not cross. When you find where they are coming in from outside then cut off their route with it. If they're not coming in from outside then you have a problem.
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Get a hunting horse
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Old Apr 1, 2013 | 08:34 AM
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We get them every year, we buy these little black plastic round thingy me bobs from Homebase, within days they've fooked off.
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Old Apr 1, 2013 | 10:02 AM
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They cant cross chalk so just draw some lines around where they are comming in and they will **** off to your neighbours house.
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Old Apr 1, 2013 | 12:04 PM
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I used to paint creosote into the cracks between paving and house every Spring, and never saw an ant.

The new stuff doesn't work
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