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Marthe48

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9. I heard a long time ago that borax

Reply to Ferryboat (Reply #8)

Mon Mar 31, 2025, 01:11 PM

Mar 2025

kills ants. Older relatives said that sprinkling borax across the door sills stopped them from coming in.

My friend said that she barrier spray on her home foundation, about once a year. She found that effective, but I don't remember which product.

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Seasonal invasion of ants has started [View all] Marthe48 Mar 2025 OP

Marthe, what do you call True Dough Mar 2025 #1

What do you call a kinky ant? Marthe48 Mar 2025 #2

No doubt True Dough Mar 2025 #3

A disobedient ant? lastlib Mar 2025 #6

An ant that sends pornographic texts? lastlib Mar 2025 #10

What do you do with a dirty ant? lastlib Apr 2025 #12

No doubt preferred True Dough Apr 2025 #13

I stopped ant invasion with...... Ferryboat Mar 2025 #4

I have grease ants Marthe48 Mar 2025 #7

Sugar ants carried Boraxo back to the nest Ferryboat Mar 2025 #8

I heard a long time ago that borax Marthe48 Mar 2025 #9

I use terro ant bait. SheltieLover Mar 2025 #5

I'm on the third floor and I still get ants. Rizen Mar 2025 #11