Ant Control?

[mruffruff]

To feed the outside cats at work, we put the cat food dish in a larger container with water creating a moat. It's worked for the past 5 years. Not enough corn meal to kill all of the ants we have around here!

[happylabs]

To feed the outside cats at work, we put the cat food dish in a larger container with water creating a moat. It's worked for the past 5 years. Not enough corn meal to kill all of the ants we have around here!

What a great idea! And the cats can drink the water surrouding it. Where is that clapping smiley...

[pomtzu]

I've heard that cornmeal works but I've never tried it. I've had those real tiny ones in the house already this year, and have been using those buttons that happylabs mentioned, but even they aren't working too well this year. I've been using Ortho Home Defense Indoor Insect Killer - it's safe to use around food, kids and pets and does a good job without being toxic, except to the insects.

[Catty1]

I also heard something about a mix of borax and icing sugar...but cornmeal is easier. No mixing!

[Twisterdog]

I am afraid to use those little poison ant baits. They do work great, but I fear that my ever-curious and nosy dogs will find them, somehow.

I have never tried the cornmeal thing, I will give it a shot.

I heard the sprinkling cayenne pepper across their trails will make them leave, because they won't cross it ... but I also don't want my dogs snoring cayenne pepper!