Does anyone know the best way to deal with ants. Any crumbs left longer than a few minutes and they’re everywhere. I’ve only been to guardamar in October and December before and not encountered this problem before. Is it a seasonal headache? Please help with any advice. Thanking you in advance.
Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2021 8:45am
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Sorry but it’s just a way of living in Spain.
They’re attracted by food but come inside looking for water, which is why you very often find them in kitchens and bathrooms
You need to make sure that every surface is clean, don’t leave open cans of drinks around, empty the toaster etc etc. Also attracted to gel, so close the lids on your toothpaste
You can buy an annual spray called Oro, to spray round window edges and doors
Or buy little square ant traps
Use an insecticide floor cleaner
Good news is that they should be gone soon
Lynn
Judy777 wrote on Wed Sep 15, 2021 1:43am:
Does anyone know the best way to deal with ants. Any crumbs left longer than a few minutes and they’re everywhere. I’ve only been to guardamar in October and December before and not encountered this problem before. Is it a seasonal headache? Please help with any advice. Thanking you in advanc...
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A very old Spanish lady explained, sprinkle some fine/granulated washing powder near where the ants emerge & around the edges. They tend to carry it back to the nests & exterminate the others. The solution worked.
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