Monomorium Ants: Any way to rid the house of them without poison? Or...Poison!

[GammaGlobulin]

Hi Folks,

 

It seems that, always, around this time of year, we get these tiny ants in our homes, crawling over almost everything and everyone.

 

These ants seem to be seasonal in their proliferation in our homes.

 

So, is there any way to rid our homes of these tiny pests, without poison?

 

Or, is poison the only way?

 

If poison is the only way, then maybe it might be best to just endure them for another few weeks until they finally leave?

 

What I like least is that these tiny ants crawl on our bodies.  Sure, it does not really bother me that much.

But, I just wish there was some way to get rid of them without the use of poison.

 

This is NOT a big thing for me.

 

This is the same as almost every year.

 

And so, maybe just endure it for a short time, until the ants leave of their own accord?

 

What is the best policy, in this case, do you think?

 

Thank you.

 

Gamma

 

 

Note:  I might need to call an exterminator, in any case, just to have the house poisoned for the possibility of termite infestation.  Not sure, yet....

 

 

 

 

[digger70]

You can try these but poison is the thing that Really works.

https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-kill-ants#natural-ways-to-eliminate-ants

[GammaGlobulin]

Just now, digger70 said:

You can try these but poison is the thing that Really works.

https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-kill-ants#natural-ways-to-eliminate-ants

 

Alas....I am sure that you are correct.

 

So....

I will need to call an exterminator, I guess.

 

This is really the only sure way, as you say.

 

.....

 

So then, do you think it might be sufficient to use insecticides outside, and around, the house?

 

This has been my thinking.

 

For example, what about contracting for the anti-termite service?

 

Surely, the poison they use would kill almost everything.

 

And then, what is the reasonable price to pay for such service?

 

 

[ezzra]

Sure, bore the sh$it out of them with your nonsensical posts and stories and I'm sure they'll be glad to leave

and never come back...

[Mason45]

I even had ants in my bed, so I purchased ARS ant killer from Lazada, it cost 70 baht. It worked in less than a hour, so far I've had no ants for 3-4 months.

[digger70]

1 minute ago, GammaGlobulin said:

 

Alas....I am sure that you are correct.

 

So....

I will need to call an exterminator, I guess.

 

This is really the only sure way, as you say.

 

.....

 

So then, do you think it might be sufficient to use insecticides outside, and around, the house?

 

This has been my thinking.

 

For example, what about contracting for the anti-termite service?

 

Surely, the poison they use would kill almost everything.

 

And then, what is the reasonable price to pay for such service?

 

 

A good  all round ant and insect killing insecticide will do the trick. 

Anti Termite service if a good one is a good choice.  and Will kill  many different pests and good insects as well.

Pest control services cost from about thb 4 K up  per Yr. depending on Location.

I use just the spray cans  In /around the house when I go on Ant war.

Outside and the Garden /Veg garden and Fence I use some Insecticide  .

This seems to work pretty good ,But it is asn ongoing problem as the ant/insects  coming in from the neighbors and everywhere.

 

[fredwiggy]

Try vinegar or peppermint oil slightly diluted. Works but only temporary

[GammaGlobulin]

9 minutes ago, digger70 said:

I use just the spray cans  In /around the house when I go on Ant war.

 

OK.

Tks for the info.

I need to begin Ant War, soon,....maybe.

 

And, maybe, NOT maybe.

 

Once the ants begin to crawl on one's person, then....

The war begins.

 

Maybe, as you say, I will just find the best DIY solutions....

 

What is your over-the-counter and off-the-shelf  brand, by the way?

 

 

[GammaGlobulin]

26 minutes ago, Mason45 said:

I even had ants in my bed, so I purchased ARS ant killer from Lazada, it cost 70 baht. It worked in less than a hour, so far I've had no ants for 3-4 months.

 

Yes.

Ants in the bed.

 

So, this is the main impetus for this Topic, today....

 

(These ants can just go anywhere, and even if there is no purpose for them to be somewhere.  There is no food for them, in my bed, for example.  I think they are just randomly exploring.)

 

 

[Mason45]

The product I used was well named as it certainly gave the ants the ars.

[GammaGlobulin]

13 minutes ago, Mason45 said:

The product I used was well named as it certainly gave the ants the ars.

 

This seems to be a Japanese product.

I will try it...

Thank you.....

 

 

 

 

[GammaGlobulin]

 

https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-ant-killer/

 

 

 

So then....

 

Why not just use BORAX????

 

 

 

 

How true!!!

 

 

 

Edited July 5 by GammaGlobulin

[Artisi]

Burn the house to the ground, that'll get rid of them. 

[GammaGlobulin]

2 minutes ago, Artisi said:

Burn the house to the ground, that'll get rid of them. 

 

Yes.

Unfortunately, I think you are correct.

 

So, therefore, if this is really the only solution, then...just better to live with the ants....rather than to....

Live without my house.

 

(These ants are mostly seasonal, anyway.)

 

 

Edited July 5 by GammaGlobulin

[save the frogs]

Dont poison them, you cruel heartless human being you.

 

Make a contraption filled with sugar, molasses, honey, anything else sweet that ants would like to eat.

 

They will enter the contraption, then just MOVE to contraption outside without killing any ants.

 

 

[GammaGlobulin]

4 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

Dont poison them, you cruel heartless human being you.

 

Make a contraption filled with sugar, molasses, honey, anything else sweet that ants would like to eat.

 

They will enter the contraption, then just MOVE to contraption outside without killing any ants.

 

 

 

No.

Just use Kellogg's Corn Flakes, instead of Borax.

That ought to kill these ants!

 

 

[fondue zoo]

You need to open up negotiations, reach out to the ant leaders and seek a dialog so that Man and Formicidae may coexist in peace and harmony.

In essence, cut a deal with them.

 

 

..that or, burning chemicals.

 

 

Edited July 5 by fondue zoo

[digger70]

8 hours ago, GammaGlobulin said:

 

OK.

Tks for the info.

I need to begin Ant War, soon,....maybe.

 

And, maybe, NOT maybe.

 

Once the ants begin to crawl on one's person, then....

The war begins.

 

Maybe, as you say, I will just find the best DIY solutions....

 

What is your over-the-counter and off-the-shelf  brand, by the way?   

8 hours ago, GammaGlobulin said:

 

 

The can I use inside and  close around the house .

The other ones  in the garden and anywhere else 

[GammaGlobulin]

55 minutes ago, digger70 said:

The can I use inside and  close around the house .

The other ones  in the garden and anywhere else 

 

OK.

 

Thank you very much.

 

I will buy at least one.

 

I will take your photo to the shop near me, in fact.

 

 

[sometimewoodworker]

On 7/5/2024 at 4:51 AM, GammaGlobulin said:

Hi Folks,

 

It seems that, always, around this time of year, we get these tiny ants in our homes, crawling over almost everything and everyone.

 

These ants seem to be seasonal in their proliferation in our homes.

 

So, is there any way to rid our homes of these tiny pests, without poison?

 

Or, is poison the only way?

The inexpensive ant powder seems remarkably effective. I now add some to any fitting, lights, Ethernet and power, this has virtually eliminated all problems we used to have. One application seems to be protective for years. The powder under is one of quite a few, they all seem equally effective.

Edited July 8 by sometimewoodworker

[n00dle]

borax

[n00dle]

On 7/5/2024 at 5:36 AM, ezzra said:

Sure, bore the sh$it out of them with your nonsensical posts and stories and I'm sure they'll be glad to leave

and never come back...

 

Amusing response given what a dull man you yourself are.