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Posted by bear on April 9, 2007, 7:53 pm
> I've found that Ortho Home Defense and Hot Shot Home Insect Control don't
> seem to kill ants (the ants are still alive and kicking after several
> minutes of contact)....am I correct in thinking these products are totally
> useless?
>
> Since the aforementioned clear non-repellent products don't seem to work, my
> prevention strategy is to spray outside of building (where wood meets
> concrete) once a month with ordinary home and garden aerosol (which DOES
> kill ants). I do this mainly to prevent foragers from wanting to venture
> into my townhouse, since the ants dislike the smell of the insecticide. I
> try to direct spray so it gets a little bit underneath the siding. So far
> this strategy seems to be working.
>
> Was wondering if there is anything that would repel ants besides home and
> garden insecticide? (looking for something besides insecticide which would
> have a smell that would repel ants, but which would not cause any damage to
> the wood or siding, and which would be totally harmless to humans). Does
> something like that exist?
>
> Thanks,
>
> J.
Do a Google on Termidor and Phantom products.
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