I sprinkle cinnamon wherever I see ants coming into my house, and it takes about 3 days to get rid of them this way. Can I dilute and spray on floor
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I haven't tried that but I would think so. This cinnamon is very strong so diluting it and spraying should still be very potent.
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I would refer to the properties of Cinnamon before applying to floor. I would think it would be ok but be sure it wouldn't harm your perticular floor.
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Yes, this is the concentrated version you mix with water. The best stuff ever. Our building exterminator told me to mix it and spray a barrier 4' up and 4' out around the exterior of the house and it will kill bugs up to 6 months even through rains, it is safe to use indoors and around pets once dry. I was told double strength works for termites also but does not kill ants. It does not work instantly either but in 2-3 days all bugs will be gone. you will notice them laying around the outside of your front door. Awesome stuff!!
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Just had an exterminator out at the house and he told me this can be useful if the ants are craving something sweet. If they are looking for water, then no. I guess that answers your question.
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The product will work on carpenter ants. Sprinkle evenly in a two foot band around your foundation. For 3 month contro, apply 2.5 pounds per 625 square feet. Water the area immediately after application.
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Fire Ants cannot be controlled with liquid insecticides. I tried for years. I now have them under control using AMDRO Fire Ant bait that is labled to kill the queen. It comes in a black 15 pound bag available at Lowe's. Sprinkle two tablespoons around each nest, or, if it is a small yard use as the lable directs. It takes a week or 10 days to kill the nest AND QUEEN. It must be slow kill to get the queen, for otherwise the nest's queens will just move over and begin other nests. Workers only live 34 days anyway. To kill fleas, you must both kill the active fleas and the flea larvae. Many insecticides will kill the adult fleas, but the larvae take a special insecticide like Precor. Just killing the adults will not solve the problem, for the larvae hatch to begin the cycle over again.
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It is poison that kills fleas and other pests. -- And it will kill them wherever they are - even if they are living on hardwood floors. However, on hardwood floors, they have nothing to cling to, so they are very easy to vacuum up off hardwood, tile, and vinyl floors. -- The best way to do that is with a vacuum cleaner that has a bag. Place five or six moth balls into a new vacuum bag and then vacuum the house thoroughly. (Take up the throw rugs - hang them outside and soak them in a flea/tick killer and let them dry and then wash them out and let dry again before bringing them back inside). -- After you have finished vacuuming the house - and all the furniture - including mattresses and box springs - and closets - leave the bag on the vacuum for several days. The moth balls will kill the pests you've sucked up into it. -- Then take the vacuum outside away from the house and carefully remove the bag - tape up the hole, put it in an intact plastic bag, tie up securely and throw it into the trash. -- If that doesn't do the trick - you may need a professional exterminator. And btw: DO NOT put the flea powder poison in the vacuum bag, because no matter how good of an exhaust filter you have on the vacuum, it will disperse the poison into the air and you will breathe it in and get sick - and maybe very very sick...
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I'd mix it at least double strength and make sure you spray when it is dry. Rain within a day or two makes huge difference. Also, you can try spraying inside but don't breathe it in and ventilate the rooms well. Once it's dry its fine. If you're problem is termites or carpenter ants they could be coming back from a neighbor's house and if you spray regularly outside any that get in will die in 48-72 hours. If its a current house infestation it may take a couple thorough treatments to knock out the nest. Good luck, try not to get discouraged - my dad owns a pest control company and this is the most powerful stuff they use. I'd mix it at least double strength and make sure you spray when it is dry. Rain within a day or two makes huge difference. Also, you can try spraying inside but don't breathe it in and ventilate the rooms well. Once it's dry its fine. If you're problem is termites or carpenter ants they could be coming back from a neighbor's house and if you spray regularly outside any that get in will die in 48-72 hours. If its a current house infestation it may take a couple thorough treatments to knock out the nest. Good luck, try not to get discouraged - my dad owns a pest control company and this is... » Read More I'd mix it at least double strength and make sure you spray when it is dry. Rain within a day or two makes huge difference. Also, you can try spraying inside but don't breathe it in and ventilate the rooms well. Once it's dry its fine. If you're problem is termites or carpenter ants they could be coming back from a neighbor's house and if you spray regularly outside any that get in will die in 48-72 hours. If its a current house infestation it may take a couple thorough treatments to knock out the nest. Good luck, try not to get discouraged - my dad owns a pest control company and this is the most powerful stuff they use. « Show Less
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No, it does not. T o kill ants I use a home remedy of diatomaceous earth (found on amazon) you sprinkle it in problem areas and it is safe. You can also mix equal parts of baking soda and sugar together and leae it near their trail or if you can locate the colony then I would apply it there. My spider and ant problem out of the kitchen and around the exterior of the house, I use ortho home defense.
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I used this product for getting rid of ants in my kitchen...and it worked incredibly well! I have no more ants and its been about 6 months now .
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We had carpenter ants. I tried every thing and nothing worked. I then purchased Maxforce ant bait. The ants are gone. Just stick the up on the wall or floor and let it work. You do not have to put them in direct line of an ant trail. I put my in the area of where I saw the ants. It did take about two weeks before they were all gone.
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I wouldn't think so. It comes out in a globby gel and I don't know how well it would break down in water, or or if it would be effective when diluted. This doesn't kill the ants immediately; the ants take this back to their nests.
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I don't have any pets, so I've never had to deal with that situation, but just to be safe, you should place the Advion out of any pet's reach. It doesn't need to be placed in open, lower-availability locations. I usually put mine just above the kitchen sink and in the kitchen cabinets, which is where I generally see the ants. A portion the size of a pea is all you need. Two or three applications, once a day, over a two to three day period has always worked for me. Results are generally noticeable very quickly.
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Diatomatious Earth is way better to use in carpets for fleas then this solution. So much more natural than chemicals and will not harm you or your pets. Just don't inhale a lot of it. This dust penetrates deep into the carpet targeting these sneaky little buggers. I hate 'em and look to kill Kill KILL any chance I get, and this does the trick. Just a suggestion for you as an alternative. Diatomatious Earth will also kill ants. Look it up.
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I don't think it would be very effective unless you find where they are coming from. I spray ant & roach killer in the area where I see Them. We spray around the baseboards and the outside of the house about every month when they are active. But even the professionals have a problem finding a permanent solution. But the Ant-Zap is amazing.
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This is a gel in a syringe. You can put it where ever you need it. The ants will flock to it!! Next day it will be all gone.....put some more in the same place...wait another day...and the ants are gone!
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It really depends what you are trying to rid your home of. For fleas, I put it in an empty carpet fresh container. (I also purchased the neem powder- this breaks the whole flea cycle).I moved the furniture away from the wall and started at the doorway and shook a steady stream in a zig zag pattern. Make sure you go away from the door towards the opposite side of the room. You can let it sit or sweep it into the carpet with a broom (this is what I did). I let it sit in the carpet for about 24 hrs. I vacuumed it up. This is also a safe way to apply to pets!! This stuff is amazing!! I use an old pepper shaker when applying to my animals, it's much easier!! It really depends what you are trying to rid your home of. For fleas, I put it in an empty carpet fresh container. (I also purchased the neem powder- this breaks the whole flea cycle).I moved the furniture away from the wall and started at the doorway and shook a steady stream in a zig zag pattern. Make sure you go away from the door towards the opposite side of the room. You can let it sit or sweep it into the carpet with a broom (this is what I did). I let it sit in the carpet for about 24 hrs. I vacuumed it up. This is also a safe way to apply to pets!! This stuff... » Read More It really depends what you are trying to rid your home of. For fleas, I put it in an empty carpet fresh container. (I also purchased the neem powder- this breaks the whole flea cycle).I moved the furniture away from the wall and started at the doorway and shook a steady stream in a zig zag pattern. Make sure you go away from the door towards the opposite side of the room. You can let it sit or sweep it into the carpet with a broom (this is what I did). I let it sit in the carpet for about 24 hrs. I vacuumed it up. This is also a safe way to apply to pets!! This stuff is amazing!! I use an old pepper shaker when applying to my animals, it's much easier!! « Show Less
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Hello, Michael, If you use this product in an area that won't get wet; i.e. near sprinklers, etc. one application can last two to three weeks. We spray this around the edges of our home and it really helps keep the ant population from visiting inside our home!