THE BEST ANSWER CHALLENGE - WATERFALL99'S QUESTION!

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Ladies and Gents,** Waterfall99**, whose answer was classed the best answer by Brother_Qureysh, will now be asking us a question and we shall endeavour to find answers .. End of the week she will choose the best answer :e6:

She will come here any minute and post her question , so watch this space:lifey:

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Re: THE BEST ANSWER CHALLENGE - WATERFALL99’S QUESTION!

so many minutes have passed :hinna:

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Hmm,okay,here's my question.
What's the best way to get rid of insects/ants found inside home?

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Seal off all the cracks outside the home. :thinking:

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Sprinkle Boric acid in cracks and around the entry points (doorways, windows, etc.).... its odorless and very effective against ants and some other insects too.

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The best way I have found to get rid of ants both inside and out is the following recipe:

  • 2 cups of sugar
  • 1 cup of water
  • 2 tablespoons of sodium borate

Place all ingredients into a saucepan and bring to the boil (while stirring). Boil for 3 minutes. Using the plastic lids from milk containers (don’t know if you have plastic lids on your milk, but here in UK we do). Place it in the effected room or outside where the ants are. They will find the sticky liquid no matter where it is placed. The ants eat this and then take it back to their nest. Before long there will be no more ants as this mixture will kill them.
:smiley:

for other insects i will write later as my food is burning :yummy:

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Where to find sodium borate?

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for ants.. just use chalk.. ants hate it and will avoid it

for other insects.. which type do you mean? its mainly due to hygiene conditions aka dusty, food crumbs

u might wanna invest in a hoover :D

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lol :wink:

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For ants,use an ant trap.They carry the sticky stuff to their nest and within a day or so no more.

Insects...not sure.We only get the odd fly or bee.Maybe flypapers?

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This seems as the most impressive and smart answer/suggestion :hmmm:

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Waterfall, it is also called Borax and is actually a salt of Boric acid :slight_smile: I buy mine online Amazon.com
I think Arm & Hammer also sells it as a carpet deodorizer. Its great as a laundry booster, also kills roaches, fleas and ants … its a great household product :slight_smile:

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^ Thanks!