January 27th 2009
Home Remedies for Carpenter Ants
How Do I Get Rid of Carpenter Ants
To get rid of carpenter ants, you need to first get rid of aphids. The reason is carpenter ants feed on aphids. Read on to know how to get rid of carpenter ants.
Carpenter ants are aggressive destroyers of wood. They are as dangerous as the termites. One of interesting facts about carpenter ants is they do not eat the wood but create a cavity in the wood to establish or enlarge their nest. One of the reasons pest control industry is thriving is due to carpenter ants.
How Do I Get Rid of Carpenter Ants
There are many pesticides to get rid of the carpenter ants nests. If you happen to find them outside your home, you should treat that area and the surrounding areas immediately with ant killer pesticides. If there are trees or bushes close to home, clear them away. Drenching the nest with boiling hot water should destroy the nest of carpenter ants.
You need to find the nest of the carpenter ants first. If there is a large colony of carpenter ants, you could hear a crunching noise. Else you would have to set up sugar or honey bait.
If the colony is a small one, you could spray any of the aerosol pesticides into the entrance of the nest. This is considered as the first choice or the first step.
If there were a large colony of carpenter ants, then it would be wise to drill holes in the wooden wall to penetrate the nests and spray any killer over it. You could also dust the nest with boric acid or spray the nest with an aerosol insecticide.
One of the home remedies to get rid of carpenter ants is by mixing diatomaceous earth with boric acid and sprinkling it over the nest. Diatomaceous earth is non-toxic and safe to use.
Mix white vinegar with garlic powder and spray it around the premises of your home. Though it may stink, it repels the carpenter ants. Another home remedy is to use powdered borax and castor sugar as bait and then sprinkle the mixture of diatomaceous earth and boric acid. Placing fresh mint leaves on the doorsteps and in the areas prone to carpenter ants would stop the carpenter ants from entering your house.
However, if the problem of carpenter ants still persists, it is advisable to get the help of a professional.
| By Maya Pillai Published: 10/18/2008 |
Washington state, I learned, grows two things really well: slugs and carpenter ants. The slugs that fed on my garden tomatoes grew up to six inches long. The carpenter ants were everywhere.
They are making galleries where they can put their larvae and pupa until they hatch out into ants. This kind of damage is not found in Icynene Insulation. Carpenter ants certainly have the ability to chew Icynene,
How to get rid of Carpenter Ants
Carpenter ants cause millions of dollars a year in damage to houses throughout the country, but they’re not as well known as termites. If you live in an area that often has wet or damp conditions, or if there is a damp spot in your home
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