Hi all -
This past weekend I've seen about ten or so large black ants crawling around my apartment. I don't have a clear idea of where they're coming in from or what they want - the majority of them have *not* been in the kitchen or the bathroom, so they don't seem to be making a beeline for likely food and water sources. Anyway. They're inside, I suspect more will probably show up, and I want to deal with it.
I've been spraying them with vinegar solution, and dusted some food-grade diatomaceous earth near the living room radiator where I saw a few. I've had very limited success with eco-friendly remedies in the past, so if this continues I'm thinking of trying the Terro liquid bait traps. I'm worried about my cat, though. I think that if I tucked a trap behind the radiator she wouldn't get into it, but I can't say for certain.
Anyone else who has had to combat ants have any advice?
This past weekend I've seen about ten or so large black ants crawling around my apartment. I don't have a clear idea of where they're coming in from or what they want - the majority of them have *not* been in the kitchen or the bathroom, so they don't seem to be making a beeline for likely food and water sources. Anyway. They're inside, I suspect more will probably show up, and I want to deal with it.
I've been spraying them with vinegar solution, and dusted some food-grade diatomaceous earth near the living room radiator where I saw a few. I've had very limited success with eco-friendly remedies in the past, so if this continues I'm thinking of trying the Terro liquid bait traps. I'm worried about my cat, though. I think that if I tucked a trap behind the radiator she wouldn't get into it, but I can't say for certain.
Anyone else who has had to combat ants have any advice?