I may have discovered something here so I wanted to share. If it is already common knowledge, I apologize.I noticed ants crawling around and discovered they were walking up the water hose and making their way inside. I had used a popular "home defense" spray two weeks prior, and in spite of no rain, it apparently quit working, even though it "kills on contact and lasts up to 12 months". I sprayed again, and being as I needed something to do anyway while I enjoyed an adult beverage, I watched their activity. The spray did not faze them. Apparently it does not kill on contact. Didn't even seem to upset them. So for fun, I got out the gorilla tape and placed a piece around the hose, sticky side up, figuring in a few minutes I would have a pile of ants stuck to the tape. What I saw was that the ants refused to cross the tape. They stopped, fidgeted around, and then turned back. Not one, in 30 minutes of watching, would cross that tape. Maybe, just maybe, it could be a simple solution to an aggravating problem, at least in places the duct tape can be used.

Brilliant, thanks. One more use for "miracle on a roll"

Ant power, or TERRO liquid bait works well, and they carry it back to the nest. We carry it all the time. But the thing about the tape is really good. I will try it next time we have a problem. How did you wrap it and keep the sticky side out??

Just overlap it. Took two pieces,since it's not wide enough to go completely around the hose. I don't know if it's the chemicals or what, but I like that it's easy to deal with and non toxic (to us anyway)Black Gorilla tape to be specific.

YUP! All it took was one trip to Florida to learn real quick how to stop those dang ants.1. First of all go and buy those liquid Terro ant traps and place them under each sink and under the couch and under the stove. And be sure to replace them through out the year and forever!2. Then sprinkle Seven all the way around all the tires AND where the electrical cord and water hose touch the ground.3. And do NOT lean anything up against your RV. I had my ant problems all taken care of and then I forgot and leaned my awning pole up against the RV and there they were marching right up the awning pole and into the weep holes of the window and inside my MH. :SBe sure to only buy the Sevin 'dust' one, NOT the granules which is harmful to pets.I've tried them all and these two products are what has worked.

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VoodooMedicineM
Explorer
Apr 22, 2017
I'm a Terro fan
myredracer
Explorer II
Apr 21, 2017
Pogoil wrote:
Borax roach powder will get rid of any ant problem. Under $3 dollars Walmart.
Pogoil.
Borax works well. The ants take it back to the nest and voila, the whole nest is gone... The thing with many ant poisons and kill methods is that you are only killing individual ants on contact that are away from the nest. We have used a tin can flattened on the end so that only ants can get to the Borax. Here is one description on how to use it. Wikihow Your method of choice will depend on if staying just a day or two or a longer period.

We stayed at an RV park in Bakersfield last summer. Ants are a problem there and they sell you Comet when you sign in to spread around tires, pedestals, steps and anything else in contact with the ground. Fearing an Alfred Hitchcock type invasion, not a single ant showed up overnight. Maybe they just know that place is a no-go, lol.
DiskDoctr
Explorer
Apr 21, 2017
naturist wrote:
Even though @rockhillmanor recommended sprinkling Sevin all around your rig, please avoid doing that. It's like using nuclear bombs to celebrate Independence Day. Firecrackers are a much better choice. In this case, because Sevin is toxic to cats, dogs, kids, and earthworms, even scouring powder is a better choice, because it only lasts a few days, whereas a place doused with Sevin remains toxic much longer. Please use the least destructive treatment that works for you instead of going nuclear at the first sign of trouble.

We don't have pets but have a lot of clay in the soil. We've battled ants for years.

What is this "Nuclear Strength" stuff of which you speak?

I'd prefer something that makes them disintegrate when they make contact. Perhaps even make a rewarding SNAP sound ;)

If I thought I could get enough propane down those holes, I'd try this: Rodent Blaster
Redterpos3
Explorer
Apr 21, 2017
Smart little buggers...:)
free_radical
Explorer
Apr 19, 2017
Get a big radio and crank it on until it ratless the walls,,guarantee all ants and if there any other bugs,creepy crawlers will vacate the premises in a hurry..
Bugs dont like vibrations

Also the stuff that replaced sugar people put in their coffe kills ants,,just sprinkle where they walk
Pogoil
Explorer
Apr 19, 2017
Borax roach powder will get rid of any ant problem. Under $3 dollars Walmart.

Pogoil.
skrams
Explorer
Apr 19, 2017
Or just sprinkle ground cinnamon around, they hate that, and it's not toxic.
sdianel_-acct_c
Explorer
Apr 17, 2017
another thing is to make sure you put food in plastic storage bags or bins and keep crumbs swept or vacuumed. The little critters are looking for food!
DiskDoctr
Explorer
Apr 17, 2017
Isn't Seven Dust recommended to apply directly to tomato plants and fruit trees?
NYCgrrl
Explorer
Apr 17, 2017
Good to know that tape has one more use as we procrastinate doing the odious job of closing up the cracks:c.

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