How to control & kill FIRE ANTS or any kind of ants

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Got a FIRE ANT PROBLEM. He is a easy way to control & kill them Does this Spark an idea?

Things You'll Need

  • Diatomaceous Earth
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Instructions

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      WHAT IS Diatomaceous Earth
      It is a natural product , made of fossilized remains of diatoms, a hard-shelled algae that is mined & crushed into a powder.

      WHERE TO GET IT
      Swimming pool supply store

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      COFFEE CAN with holes poked in the lid

      CAREFULLY & QUICKLY
      Sprinkle some Diatomaceous Earth on & around the FIRE ANT NEST , It doesn't kill right away , it clings to the FIRE ANTS & they carry it into the nest & spread it all through the nest. It slowly dry up the ants & kills them.

      Use a coffee can or a cleaned out jar with hole poked in the lid to shake the Diatomaceous Earth on & around the nest , Get a good covering but you don't have to totally cover it. AGAIN do it quickly or you will get bit ! ! !

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      BE CAREFUL , a FIRE ANT bite can be painful & if you are over come & bitten a lot they can kill some people.

      If you are afraid to go close to the nest ,you can't do a quick application from a 3 to 4 feet away. Get a hand full of Diatomaceous Earth & as you walk past the nest toss the hand full at the nest , it is best to get a direct hit for best results.

      Then in a 10 to 15 foot circle around the nest use the shaker to apply it all around.

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      IS Diatomaceous Earth SAFE
      It is totally safe , it is non toxic , is not poisonous & will not harm pets or kids.

Tips & Warnings

  • also kill most other insects , ticks, fleas, aphids, silverfish, cockroaches, bed bugs, carpet beetles, slugs, snails, tomato hornworm, house flies, fruit flies, red spider mites, and earwigs

  • DO NOT stay near the nest for more than a few seconds , a good covering of Diatomaceous Earth can be accomplished in just a few seconds, then move away.

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  • larflu Aug 18, 2008
    the type of DE that is found at swimming pool supply houses has heated at the point before melting so it meshes together and acts as a filter, using this will just move the fire ant nest elsewhere, giving the appearance of it killing out the nest. the sharp edged have been removed and is no good for pest control. The DE that is found at various pest supply houses or hardware stores is what is needed. The fine dust then collects on the insect and the sharp edges cut into the exoskeleton, killing th insect through desiccation.
  • larflu Aug 18, 2008
    the type of DE that is found at swimming pool supply houses has heated at the point before melting so it meshes together and acts as a filter, using this will just move the fire ant nest elsewhere, giving the appearance of it killing out the nest. the sharp edged have been removed and is no good for pest control. The DE that is found at various pest supply houses or hardware stores is what is needed. The fine dust then collects on the insect and the sharp edges cut into the exoskeleton, killing th insect through desiccation.
  • AbbyNormal Aug 09, 2008
    Great tip!

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