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Old 07-21-2007, 02:11 AM   #1
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Ants !!!!!

Hi all,
Not sure if this is posted in the right place but.............
HELP ! I tried the search feature and cannot find anything about ant problems and solutions. I know I read something on here about those little "p--s" ants.
They are invading the cats dry food. We looked outside to see where they are getting in and cannot see where they are entering. They are coming out of our mouldings. We moved the cats food to the living room area and they are coming through the mouldings in the living room, just like they did in the kitchen. We sprayed everything touching the ground outside.(sewer line, water hose, ect.) We haven't tried the cleanser (comet) around the rig yet as the wind blows constantly here in the Reno area.
Any suggestions? Pleeeaaase!
Thanks, Chris
 
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Old 07-21-2007, 02:21 AM   #2
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We carry our cat food in plastic containers. Take it out of the bag and put it in there. We carry our dog food in several plastic jugs too. Pick them up cheap at the Dollar Tree --- my favorite store


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Old 07-21-2007, 02:38 AM   #3
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We carry our cat food in plastic containers. Take it out of the bag and put it in there. We carry our dog food in several plastic jugs too. Pick them up cheap at the Dollar Tree --- my favorite store


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Thanks, but we are fulltime and stationary, both of us working yet So "miss Kitty" demands her food stay out where she can "snack" all day.
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Old 07-21-2007, 02:47 AM   #4
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Don gets his icecream in those big plastic containers. I save them.
They stack inside each other so don't take up much space. We keep our pet food in those. Our cat food is on the dresser in the bedroom. We put it there to keep dogs out of it. It is velcroed onto the dresser so dogs can't get it down.
I believe the Comet cleanser or some brand would work around the wheels and jack stands if the wind doesn't blow it away.
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Old 07-21-2007, 02:57 AM   #5
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Ants cannot cross water. Rig up a bigger pan with the pet food in the center. Fill the bigger pan with water. As for the plastic for the food storage. You must use a container not a plastic bag as ants have no problem eating through the bags.
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Old 07-21-2007, 03:24 AM   #6
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They are coming in from the outside and so you gotta start at the outside. Get a good ant spray and spray everything the touches the ground.
This includes the..
Front and rear jacks/stabilizers
All 4 Tires
Hoses, both freshwater and sewer
Electrical cord
Cable/Satellite TV line
Tripod
ANYTHING that creates a pathway from the ground to the trailer.

It is not necessary to spray the entire surface of the items but rather just the first 4 to 6 inches where the item contacts the ground.

You could also try Comet or Ajax scouring powder aroung each of the above. Haven't tried it but they say the ants won't crawl accross the cleansers. Not sure if it's the grit or what.
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Old 07-21-2007, 03:26 AM   #7
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Check out Ortho Home Defense Max. It works well for us in our home to control ants and other insects. After it is dry, it is pet and child safe.

It has been especially helpful in controlling the Asian Beetle and Boxelder Bug infestations we have in Wisconsin each fall.


You can find more information at the Ortho Site, then select "indoor insect control" under "product guide".

http://www.ortho.com/

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Old 07-21-2007, 03:32 AM   #8
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Grants Kills Ants bait traps worked for me. I also cut some of the branches from several different flowering trees that was touching the trailer. Neighbor also sprayed the parts touching the ground, like the jacks and what not. Ants gone!
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Old 07-21-2007, 03:58 AM   #9
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Home Depot has some ant stuff called Terro. Lawn and garden area. Mix it with some peanut butter and set it in the cabinets and counter tops. I use foil but bottle caps work good or a piece of cardboard. You can also use Borax mixed the same way or with some sugar water. They haul this stuff back to the nest and its night night. We constantly fight ants here and these seem to work the best.
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Old 07-21-2007, 04:15 AM   #10
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If it wasn't the cat food, it would be something else in the trailer, I agree that the outer defense if the key, however dropping from trees is also a problem. They are pretty clever, have to be to survive. I got bit by one tiny ant in San Antonio, it was like a bee sting. Fire ant, I guess.
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Old 07-21-2007, 04:17 AM   #11
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Here's a tip we got from the LOW conference: In addition to sprinkling the Comet or Borax around the monty, smear vaseline around the hose and plug connections leading in. If the ants figure out a way to get past your Comet line of defense by climbing up your hoses, they will get stuck in the vaseline!
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Old 07-21-2007, 05:44 AM   #12
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quote:Originally posted by Karl

Check out Ortho Home Defense Max. It works well for us in our home to control ants and other insects. After it is dry, it is pet and child safe.

It has been especially helpful in controlling the Asian Beetle and Boxelder Bug infestations we have in Wisconsin each fall.


You can find more information at the Ortho Site, then select "indoor insect control" under "product guide".

Thanks Karl,
I was wondering if there was something out there that was "pet safe" We will definately give that a try. We just sprayed again, everything possible outdoors. We have Tarro traps outside and in. Anyone know where I can buy an anteater?
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Old 07-21-2007, 05:50 AM   #13
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Just for fun, I did a google search and did find an anteater for sale. Here is a quote from the ad.

"I have an incredible tamandua (lesser anteater) that I hate to part
with. She is going on 2 years old, raised from a baby by us and is
super tame and personable. Perfect and healthy in every way. She was
used in all our educational shows. We believe she is the only tamandua
in Canada. Asking $2500. To a good home only. She is not an
indoor(house) animal as her urine and feces smell alot."

Hope this helps!

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Old 07-21-2007, 05:57 AM   #14
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Just for fun, I did a google search and did find an anteater for sale. Here is a quote from the ad.

"I have an incredible tamandua (lesser anteater) that I hate to part
with. She is going on 2 years old, raised from a baby by us and is
super tame and personable. Perfect and healthy in every way. She was
used in all our educational shows. We believe she is the only tamandua
in Canada. Asking $2500. To a good home only. She is not an
indoor(house) animal as her urine and feces smell alot."

Hope this helps!

Karl
LOL You took my mind off the ants for a while. That was toooo funny!
I think I'll pass....LOL
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Old 07-21-2007, 07:32 AM   #15
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We've used the Comet idea with a good degree of success. If you're parking in an area that is known to have ants, you need to encircle every point of your rig that touches the ground, including the tires and front and rear stabilizers. Don't be chintzy with the Comet. I've never tried the vaseline idea.

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