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Carpenter ant advice.
loobyloo168
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We have carpenter ants I think behind our boiler in the kitchen. They are all around the external flue and crawl out of the boiler late on the night.
The kitchen is spotless so no food or crumbs or water around for them to be attracted too.
Iv used dethlac, ant bait stations and erazer bait stations with no luck. Iv read on the Internet that normal bait stations aren't useful for carpenter ants bu neithe redoes it say which bait stations are ?
It's difficult as them being around the boiler we unsure what we can use for fear if setting the place on fire, and apart from seeing them around the flue externally and all over the boiler inside we cans actually see where they could be nesting.
Getting fed up now, bleach works well on the ones we see running around the floor and walls but I want to get to the heart if the problem.
Iv just had t give up my job as well, so with only m other halts wage coming in we can't afford to pay for a professional exterminator.
The kitchen is spotless so no food or crumbs or water around for them to be attracted too.
Iv used dethlac, ant bait stations and erazer bait stations with no luck. Iv read on the Internet that normal bait stations aren't useful for carpenter ants bu neithe redoes it say which bait stations are ?
It's difficult as them being around the boiler we unsure what we can use for fear if setting the place on fire, and apart from seeing them around the flue externally and all over the boiler inside we cans actually see where they could be nesting.
Getting fed up now, bleach works well on the ones we see running around the floor and walls but I want to get to the heart if the problem.
Iv just had t give up my job as well, so with only m other halts wage coming in we can't afford to pay for a professional exterminator.
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Why are you convinced they are carpenter ants? My mates OH who has a morbid fascination with all things like this says they aren't indigenous to this country.
TBH I hadn't heard of the beastie til I read your post and immediately had this, flippant sorry, vision of a large creature running round with a saw in one hand (???) and an adjusting tool in the other.
CheersThe difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has it's limits. - Einstein0 -
Make a paste of borax and sugar. Never seen an ant colony that concoction doesn't see off!:whistle: All together now, "Always look on the bright side of life..." :whistle:0
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Key - I bet it's a !!!!!! keeping their hammer on their belts!:whistle: All together now, "Always look on the bright side of life..." :whistle:0
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I wouldn't think carpenter ants would nest in a boiler - they tend to like wooden things.
Do you have the money to call someone to check the boiler for your peace of mind then continue with your baiting.Save £200 a month : [STRIKE]Oct[/STRIKE] Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr0 -
Are you implying that this thread might just be a windup?thegirlintheattic wrote: ».... then continue with your baiting.
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Yes I know. I was trying to be whimsical - the was supposed to be a small clue. Obviously I failed quite quite miserably..
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http://www.getridofthings.com/pests/ants/get-rid-of-carpenter-ants.htm
Is an informative method of ridding them.:A:dance:1+1+1=1:dance::A
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can't you just take a leaf out of jasper carrots book & just blow their b1oody heads off ?
no hang on thats moles now i think about itI'm only here while I wait for Corrie to start.
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