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  • Jonesya
    Jonesya Posts: 1,823 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Yes line of ant powder around the edge of outside wall works for me.

    And remember to top it up after a week or two if the rain or wind gets rid of it.

    Oh, and do the same in spring next year.
  • prowla
    prowla Posts: 14,264 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Ah yes - it's ant powder season again.


    I'll try putting some down to persuade the blighters to keep out of my house...
  • Pip_Boy_111
    Pip_Boy_111 Posts: 185 Forumite
    Second Anniversary Savvy Shopper! PPI Party Pooper Energy Saving Champion
    So far so good. No more in the house crawling around (found a few dead ones though). The stuff I used is like sugar. The ants go mad for it and it obviously kills them off over time. Can't remember what it's called now.
    Debts 14/6/2019 (LBM 5/3/2019)
    Overdraft: [STRIKE]£900[/STRIKE]/£0:T Barclaycard: [STRIKE]£3755.55[/STRIKE]/£2859.42 Loan: [STRIKE]£21620.29[/STRIKE]/£17997.19
    Total[STRIKE] £26275.84[/STRIKE] £20856.61 (REDUCED BY 20.62%)
  • DIYDave1
    DIYDave1 Posts: 17 Forumite
    I used Petshield Ant Powder, its really good and its cheap.


    I cant post a link, sorry!
  • AnonOdy
    AnonOdy Posts: 4 Newbie
    Use fire:rotfl:

    Just kidding. On serious note using ant power really worked for me. So give it a go.
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