Ant attack =/

neviditelny · 7 May 2018 at 09:00

It seems like my flat have been getting an attack of ants in the last week. Any suggestions what to do to battle it? I'm not sure where it came from but there seems to be a pretty big concentration of ants around the washing machine in the kitchen.
I also live in a ground floor flat so I wonder if they in some way got through the walls or an open window.
Never had a problem before with ants and I've lived here for about 4 years now.

Begbie · 7 May 2018 at 09:03

neviditelny said:
It seems like my flat have been getting an attack of ants in the last week. Any suggestions what to do to battle it? I'm not sure where it came from but there seems to be a pretty big concentration of ants around the washing machine in the kitchen.
I also live in a ground floor flat so I wonder if they in some way got through the walls or an open window.
Never had a problem before with ants and I've lived here for about 4 years now.

My garden is FULL of ants, so I had a huge problem in the kitchen (washing machine) last year.

Bought some of these.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stop-Bait-...TF8&qid=1525680175&sr=8-3&keywords=ant+killer

No ants this year at all. Just moths, loads and loads of moths

Oh and mosquitoes.

peterwalkley · 7 May 2018 at 09:05

Poison. You want the stuff they will collect and take back to the nest. 'Nippon' is the most common brand.

neviditelny · 7 May 2018 at 09:12

Begbie said:
My garden is FULL of ants, so I had a huge problem in the kitchen (washing machine) last year.

Bought some of these.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stop-Bait-...TF8&qid=1525680175&sr=8-3&keywords=ant+killer

No ants this year at all. Just moths, loads and loads of moths Oh and mosquitoes.

I will have a look at that stuff. Should be able to get one in behind the washing machine. Do you know if there is anything similar that I can spread out? Like a long the bottom of the wall under the window in my room?

Begbie · 7 May 2018 at 09:31

neviditelny said:
I will have a look at that stuff. Should be able to get one in behind the washing machine. Do you know if there is anything similar that I can spread out? Like a long the bottom of the wall under the window in my room?

Not tried, these stops ant coming in. I put one at the door they were coming in and they just stopped after a week.

So I never bothered again.

Nitefly · 7 May 2018 at 09:39

Begbie said:
My garden is FULL of ants, so I had a huge problem in the kitchen (washing machine) last year.

Bought some of these.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stop-Bait-...TF8&qid=1525680175&sr=8-3&keywords=ant+killer

No ants this year at all. Just moths, loads and loads of moths Oh and mosquitoes.

We had a kitchen invasion last year so will be getting some of these.

It does sound particularly fiendish though - making the ants take the poison back to their nest! lol

neviditelny · 7 May 2018 at 09:40

I'll pop one behind the washing machine and then I will have a proper clean of the cup boards to see if I can find any other possible ways where they get in. I did order one set of those bait stations and some spray and liquid to use as well. Will keep you updated with how it goes.

Nitefly · 7 May 2018 at 09:51

neviditelny said:
I'll pop one behind the washing machine and then I will have a proper clean of the cup boards to see if I can find any other possible ways where they get in. I did order one set of those bait stations and some spray and liquid to use as well. Will keep you updated with how it goes.

I guess you want to put it in the garden or something, otherwise it will attract the ants indoors. Might as well lure them away from the problem area. Well, as long as it works, go for it!

neviditelny · 7 May 2018 at 10:37

As I'm not sure where they are coming from and there is quite a lot in the kitchen I will pop one behind the washing machine (where they mostly seem to be) and I will pop one in the garden outside the kitchen. Got options for those little creatures

Fusion · 7 May 2018 at 11:15

Buy some Dethlac.

Mobius 1 · 7 May 2018 at 11:44

One of these should suffice

Roar87 · 7 May 2018 at 12:15

Take off and nuke the site from orbit

NoobCannon · 7 May 2018 at 17:18

You arent aloud to complain untill you have a ladybird infestation, sounds “nice” to have ladybirds everywhere untill you remember they stink when scared/killed and when you have thousands being scared/killed at the same time your house smells like ass.

Blackjack Davy · 7 May 2018 at 17:21

You need to find where they're coming in and spray some insecticide on the spot, in my case theres a tiny gap in the window frame its not air tight and its enough for them to get in. A squirt later and its done for couple of months til it wears off. Sounds like they're coming in around the outlet pipe in your case.

Malevolence · 7 May 2018 at 17:28

Run away. Run away.

Squark · 7 May 2018 at 17:33

Is Paul Rudd staying nearby?

Minusorange · 7 May 2018 at 17:41

Construct them a new home and encourage them to move in

dowie · 7 May 2018 at 17:57

Minusorange said:
Construct them a new home and encourage them to move in

you need to get two different colonies started, then connect them together and let battle commence

Minusorange · 7 May 2018 at 19:50

dowie said:
you need to get two different colonies started, then connect them together and let battle commence

I think the guy does that in one of his videos and they end up living in a multicultural ant society instead of killing each other

Malevolence · 7 May 2018 at 19:56

Wasn't there a guy on here quite some years back who had an ant farm on his desk work or something? Or is the current warm spell causing my brain to make **** up?