Comments on: How to Get Rid of Carpenter Ants http://blog.ecosmart.com/index.php/2008/12/01/how-to-get-rid-of-carpenter-ants-2/ Keep your family & pets safe from toxic pesticides. EcoSMART organic pesticides, bug spray & insecticides kill bugs fast. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:43:26 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Natalie http://blog.ecosmart.com/index.php/2008/12/01/how-to-get-rid-of-carpenter-ants-2/comment-page-1/#comment-29607 Natalie Thu, 08 Jul 2010 17:36:37 +0000 http://blog.ecosmart.com/?p=2141#comment-29607 HI, We've been having carpenter ant problems. We've been hearing things in between the walls at night and I just assumed it was mice. Now that I have read your site I am convinced it's the ants that are in the walls. They are invading my porch, basement and kitchen. Raid traps are garbage! I run a day home and have two small ones of my own and am willing to try anything as long as it's not harmful to my children or pets. Please HELP!!! HI,
We’ve been having carpenter ant problems. We’ve been hearing things in between the walls at night and I just assumed it was mice. Now that I have read your site I am convinced it’s the ants that are in the walls. They are invading my porch, basement and kitchen. Raid traps are garbage! I run a day home and have two small ones of my own and am willing to try anything as long as it’s not harmful to my children or pets. Please HELP!!!

]]> By: Emily Baker http://blog.ecosmart.com/index.php/2008/12/01/how-to-get-rid-of-carpenter-ants-2/comment-page-1/#comment-28270 Emily Baker Mon, 29 Mar 2010 20:49:56 +0000 http://blog.ecosmart.com/?p=2141#comment-28270 We bought a house in May of 2009 and (lucky us) inherited several colonies of carpenter ants! I placed a desperate phone call to Orkin one night - not knowing at the time that we were immediately locked into a year long, $35/month contract. Having them come out every two months has seemed to eliminate the problem (we also cut down a branch that was hanging over the house), but we'd like to be able to use something that is not at all toxic to pets (we have a many!) and children. I'll let my husband know about this product when he gets home tonight! We bought a house in May of 2009 and (lucky us) inherited several colonies of carpenter ants!

I placed a desperate phone call to Orkin one night – not knowing at the time that we were immediately locked into a year long, $35/month contract. Having them come out every two months has seemed to eliminate the problem (we also cut down a branch that was hanging over the house), but we’d like to be able to use something that is not at all toxic to pets (we have a many!) and children. I’ll let my husband know about this product when he gets home tonight!

]]> By: EcoSMART Megan http://blog.ecosmart.com/index.php/2008/12/01/how-to-get-rid-of-carpenter-ants-2/comment-page-1/#comment-26745 EcoSMART Megan Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:38:56 +0000 http://blog.ecosmart.com/?p=2141#comment-26745 Hi Stan and Charles, This article has great advice about little things you can do around the home to deter ants from invading. For example, get rid of rotting wood and keeping all food in closed containers. But to get rid of carpenter ants fast, EcoSMART's <a href="http://www.ecosmart.com/shop/individual-products/ant-and-roach-killer.html" rel="nofollow">Ant and Roach Killer</a> works great. You can spray it directly on the ants and any areas you commonly see them. Hi Stan and Charles,

This article has great advice about little things you can do around the home to deter ants from invading. For example, get rid of rotting wood and keeping all food in closed containers.

But to get rid of carpenter ants fast, EcoSMART’s Ant and Roach Killer works great. You can spray it directly on the ants and any areas you commonly see them.

]]> By: Charles Johnston http://blog.ecosmart.com/index.php/2008/12/01/how-to-get-rid-of-carpenter-ants-2/comment-page-1/#comment-26670 Charles Johnston Fri, 05 Feb 2010 04:04:32 +0000 http://blog.ecosmart.com/?p=2141#comment-26670 Hi I have a carpenter ant problem dont no what to do can yoy help!!!! thanks Charles Hi I have a carpenter ant problem dont no what to do can yoy help!!!! thanks Charles

]]> By: stan abramson http://blog.ecosmart.com/index.php/2008/12/01/how-to-get-rid-of-carpenter-ants-2/comment-page-1/#comment-26505 stan abramson Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:05:57 +0000 http://blog.ecosmart.com/?p=2141#comment-26505 HAVE CARPENTER ANT PROBLEM ALL OVER THE HOUSE. CAN YOU HELP? THANKS. HAVE CARPENTER ANT PROBLEM ALL OVER
THE HOUSE.
CAN YOU HELP?
THANKS.

]]> By: Belinda http://blog.ecosmart.com/index.php/2008/12/01/how-to-get-rid-of-carpenter-ants-2/comment-page-1/#comment-26342 Belinda Sat, 09 Jan 2010 02:09:23 +0000 http://blog.ecosmart.com/?p=2141#comment-26342 Our house has been plagued by carpenter ants in past years. We have been trying to eliminate moisture, wetness and branches touching the house. After replacing the roof and treating the exterior of our house with Termidor, we have had several years of no ants. Last summer, however, we began to see a fair amount of ants on the exterior and some on the interior of our home. We found Termidor to be very effective, but would prefer a non-toxic alternative. Would EcoSMART work for a long period (at least a few months) if only the exterior was treated? Is it important that EcoSMART be sprayed directly on the ants? I think this would be impossible for us to accomplish as the pathways the ants used in the past are mostly hidden from our view. We hope EcoSMART would meet our needs. Our house has been plagued by carpenter ants in past years. We have been trying to eliminate moisture, wetness and branches touching the house. After replacing the roof and treating the exterior of our house with Termidor, we have had several years of no ants. Last summer, however, we began to see a fair amount of ants on the exterior and some on the interior of our home. We found Termidor to be very effective, but would prefer a non-toxic alternative. Would EcoSMART work for a long period (at least a few months) if only the exterior was treated? Is it important that EcoSMART be sprayed directly on the ants? I think this would be impossible for us to accomplish as the pathways the ants used in the past are mostly hidden from our view. We hope EcoSMART would meet our needs.

]]> By: Donna http://blog.ecosmart.com/index.php/2008/12/01/how-to-get-rid-of-carpenter-ants-2/comment-page-1/#comment-25883 Donna Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:26:14 +0000 http://blog.ecosmart.com/?p=2141#comment-25883 HELP. My house is falling apart. Doors wont close. I have pictures of the pouring out of the walls. They seem to have got worse since IKE. I have tried all kinds of things. Only a few die. Please I need help! HELP. My house is falling apart. Doors wont close. I have pictures of the pouring out of the walls. They seem to have got worse since IKE. I have tried all kinds of things. Only a few die. Please I need help!

]]> By: Lori http://blog.ecosmart.com/index.php/2008/12/01/how-to-get-rid-of-carpenter-ants-2/comment-page-1/#comment-25128 Lori Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:23:44 +0000 http://blog.ecosmart.com/?p=2141#comment-25128 I have a child on the spectrum, so I am always looking for a more natural product to rid my home of pests! Living in the south, we sure have lots of them. You can name the season by which insect I am fighting. Heck, we even get slugs??? At least those are easy to catch...LoL. I have tried various "home remidies" by not really found anything that works well. Right now I have my hubby spray a barrier product OUTSIDE the house, but regardless of the promises it doesn't last long after the rain. I would love to find something to spray inside, that I don't have to worry about my children. I have a child on the spectrum, so I am always looking for a more natural product to rid my home of pests! Living in the south, we sure have lots of them. You can name the season by which insect I am fighting. Heck, we even get slugs??? At least those are easy to catch…LoL. I have tried various “home remidies” by not really found anything that works well. Right now I have my hubby spray a barrier product OUTSIDE the house, but regardless of the promises it doesn’t last long after the rain. I would love to find something to spray inside, that I don’t have to worry about my children.

]]> By: Amanda http://blog.ecosmart.com/index.php/2008/12/01/how-to-get-rid-of-carpenter-ants-2/comment-page-1/#comment-22838 Amanda Sun, 25 Oct 2009 07:57:07 +0000 http://blog.ecosmart.com/?p=2141#comment-22838 Carpenter ants destroyed some of our trees and had nested in our home. Awful bugs, ants are. Sugar ants must be what I'm getting in my kitchen. They have a sweet smell when mashed. Carpenter ants destroyed some of our trees and had nested in our home. Awful bugs, ants are.

Sugar ants must be what I’m getting in my kitchen. They have a sweet smell when mashed.

]]> By: elizabeth dusman http://blog.ecosmart.com/index.php/2008/12/01/how-to-get-rid-of-carpenter-ants-2/comment-page-1/#comment-19211 elizabeth dusman Sun, 26 Jul 2009 13:56:34 +0000 http://blog.ecosmart.com/?p=2141#comment-19211 I have had a carpenter ant problem for a while. We replaced the threshold of our front door and thought that was the whole colony. But they are back and I think they are living under a large potted plant. I would like to use a natural product as I have had lymphoma in the past and are concerned about chemicals and carcinagens. Thanks! I have had a carpenter ant problem for a while. We replaced the threshold of our front door and thought that was the whole colony. But they are back and I think they are living under a large potted plant. I would like to use a natural product as I have had lymphoma in the past and are concerned about chemicals and carcinagens. Thanks!

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