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1handyhubby
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Jul 26, 2017

First time for everything

I've been camping since 1981 in everything from tent trailer, motor home and several truck campers and last weekend was the first time I've ever had ants get into my rig. What a pain in the a$$ that is. The little suckers went up the fresh water hose and found an opening somewhere and then wandered all over the camper.

Once is enough for me. What do y'all use to combat these little buggers? I was thinking diatomaceous earth.

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  • Ants leave a trail for others to follow. Wash the outside of your rig including the water hose and power cord (unplug the cord from power). Spray your hose and power cord with ant spray.
  • Kayteg1 wrote:
    Not likely they have nest in the caper. Track the army to the underground nest and kill them there. In lack of poison- few drops of gasoline does the trick.
    Than inside the oldfashion ant sticks still seems unbeatable.
    The truth is that they would never go inside the camper if you'd clean all the food stains.
    '

    That is rather like saying you never would get the flu if you would just stop touching/breathing in viruses.
  • Vibration,bugs hate any vibration
    Be it some vibrating tool, ghetto blaster turned on high or pounding on the wall or floor with some sticks,,will send any ants or bugs running..give it a try
  • Not likely they have nest in the caper. Track the army to the underground nest and kill them there. In lack of poison- few drops of gasoline does the trick.
    Than inside the oldfashion ant sticks still seems unbeatable.
    The truth is that they would never go inside the camper if you'd clean all the food stains.
  • Boy do I hear ya! Took me a trip to Florida to learn about those dang ants,

    'Powdered' Sevin.

    Sprinkle around all hoses, electrical cords and around tires. Basically anything from your RV that touches the ground. To prevent them from getting in.

    And since they got in buy a bunch of these Terro liquid traps and set them under all the sinks, bathroom and couch. It will take awhile but it will kill them.

    I did all that and got rid of them and then one day I opened my awning and leaned the awning rod against the RV. Came back and there were hundreds of them marching up the awning rod up the side of the RV and into the weep holes in the window. :S

    Don't put anything up against your RV after you treat it.
  • I carry a jug of Spectracide that has a pump nozzle built in. If I see any ants I spray around everything that touches the ground to make a barrier. I also spray it where ever I see them congregating.
    Seems to work good. We've stayed at state CG where there were ant nests under the slabs and it kept them at bay.

    Spectracide
  • Have you still got an active colony?
    Borax and powdered sugar with a little water mixed to a thick liquid consistency, place in a small container or a jar lid where they travel. Will kill the whole nest in a few days.
    Keep this away from kids and pets.