[Pil-pc-oceania] Ant infestation

[David Arnold]

deb,

ant rid is not a powder, just has boron and sweet solution in it, as i said

david


On 16/03/2008, Pat <clamshell at iinet.net.au> wrote:
>
>
>  On 16/03/2008, at 7:55 AM, Deb Guildner wrote:
>
>  Might have to revisit the labels on Ant Rid style powder pest control
> products...many have chemicals in them.
> Unfortunately among the plethora of ant powders et al at the local
> hardware store, I found no borax product in stock.
>
>
>
> Hi, Deb,
>
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> Look for borax in supermarkets, usually in the area for laundry soaps.
>  You can probably make up your own boron-laced ant mixture depending on what
> those particular ants favour.  Some species like protein, others prefer
> sugars.
>
>
> Cheers,
> Pat
>
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