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Infestation of ANTS...

mark_steps
mark_steps Posts: 867 Forumite
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My room has become a magnet for ants. I found several the other day so went and bought an ant box (attracts the little *****.... to the box and they fet stuck) but now i have found more.

They seem to be coming from the edge of the carpet under the windowsill. I darent pull the carpet up for fear of shrieking like...well a girl! Any tips on what to do?? Im scared to even be in the same room!

:) Thanks, a very nervous Mark!

Comments

  • sneekymum
    sneekymum Posts: 4,782 Forumite
    Try a dusting of ant powder around the edge

    give it a good vacuum first - they're coming for your crumbs.
    still raining
  • Pink.
    Pink. Posts: 17,635 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Hi Mark,

    There are quite a few older threads that might help you:

    Ants!!!!

    help with ants please

    Ants

    Ants in the house

    Pink
  • robowen
    robowen Posts: 3,042 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    sneekymum wrote:
    - they're coming for your crumbs.
    No they're not...they're coming to eat Mark when he's asleep :eek:

    you big girls blouse Mark :rotfl: they're ants....smaller than your fingernail clippings :rotfl:

    Leave a dod of jam out and have a mass execution :rotfl:
    If only everything in life was as reliable...AS ME !!
    robowen 5/6/2005©

    ''Never take an idiot anywhere with you. You'll always find one when you get there.''
  • OddjobKIA
    OddjobKIA Posts: 6,380 Forumite
    use your deodrant and a lighter much more fun
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