does it help with ants? I read cinnamon oil can help keep them away.
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not sure but it sure smells great.. here are other holistic, safe ways: http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/home/natural-ways-to-get-rid-of-ants-in-your-home.htm
929143
It's only the "Ceylon" cinnamon oil that works best as an ant repellant that I'm aware of - never tried the "Cassia" oil. BEST ant killer I EVAH used was aspartame [Equal sweetener] - it was marketed as an ant killer first because it's so sweet and the ants can't resist it [which is why scientists started testing it as a "safe" human sweetener] ...
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No the cassia is totally different than regular cinnamon.If you want to get rid of ants this is what you do,take a soda can and add a 1/2 cup of 20 mule team borax,1/2 cup of sugar,1/4 cup water and set that out in the stream of the ants and they will walk to the can and go inside it and die.Hope that help and good luck!
929145
I haven't tried oil to prevent ants but I have had success with sprinkling cinnamon around my beehive to keep ants out. Some beekeeper a claim that ants will not cross a line of cinnamon. I assume the same applies to cinnamon oil.
196983
Peppermint oil will keep squirrels away. Do a google search for "Does peppermint oil keep squirrels away". They have other suggestions, also. Hope this helps you.
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Never had to use it on black ants, but I do know it takes care of boxelder bugs, asian beetles, daddy long legs, and so on. Not only does it kill pests, but it discourages them from sticking around. They land where you have sprayed and fly off to bother somebody else.
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Squeeze the bottle to create a jet of dust. Be careful not to breathe this stuff. Apply the jet of dust to moist ground and don't water for a few days. Leave a nice barrier of this around an ant colony, along the base of walls and in concrete cracks - wherever you want to eliminate ant activity. This stuff works amazingly and sticks around for quite a while in a dry environment like S. CA.
386652
It works for moles but I still get ant invasions once in a while, but never close to the house, so far. So I doubt the castor oil works for other pests.
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Sorry I ordered this for my son-in-law to use for ants. It works on termites and ants. Wish I could help more.
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I'm sure you could use oil but I have found that the biggest cause of the ant trap being dry is because the birds drink the water from it. I would guess they would also drink the oil which would probably not be good for them?
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Probably not for the ants. It probably only works with creatures that eat wood and blocks some enzyme associated with digesting wood. I think it could prevent mold on wood, but if it already has mold, you should replace the wood first.
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As long as the ants eat food like sweets or bread crumbs or anything that has Suger in it . Yes it should kill them and the queen. I'm working in Vietnam now. My house is infested with ants every three months . It just seems the time cycle here. I put out Terro and watch them picnic on it a few days. After that they're gone for three more months until the rains push them back inside. This isn't a dirty house thing. It's the tropics and ants march like you see on tv by the millions . I tried combat ant killer . But the ants ignored it, the Terro they go crazy for it. I'm right now awaiting ten ounces of terro in my order from the states. Rainy season is about to come. I bought the ounce bottles seemed cheaper than the 6 pack. Just put a couple drops on the floor near the ants or on card board or an old saucer or what ever you have. I put it directly on the floor . I pour a line not a round drop. The line allows them to feed like tiny cattle . Don't kill them let them eat and return to the queen . It takes a coupele of days . Good luck .
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I have smaller ones for cats and definitely they keep the ants away. they are blocked from crawling up into the dish.
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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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Oh my, so sorry! I know nothing about the ants mentioned, but the Advion took care of a swarm of carpenter ants. Supposedly the ants travel back to their queen with this chemical which she ingests and ends that cycle, allegedly. Google the topic to see what pops up.
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It does appear to work with spiders, crickets and cockroaches, but not sure about ants, although I'd have to think so.
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I have only heard stories, some people say it worked, some - didn't. It didn't work for me for ants, either. But I guess, we either got a serious invasion or I bought too little to do the big job. In honesty, Orkin didn't help either. We found another company that got rid of them naturaly. Wonders happen. So, if You have termites, I'd advise You to seek professional help - otherwise You'd put too much money into this product, too much time and efforts, and there is no guarantee. This is what I'd do. But at the end - it's Your decision. Good Luck!
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I don't know if it gets rid of ants but it didn't work for bed bugs. If you'd like I can send you some since I have so much.
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I haven't had an issue with ants but think that any kind of dog food left outdoors or within an unsealed container (food bin) will eventually attract ants. They (ants) will even go after toothpaste if found. Good luck! ☺
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Carpenter ants are a pain!. I use a sugar and borax mixture to kill the whole lot of them works better than anything else I've tried.good luck!