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Indoor insect killer spray without fumes (or organic)?

post #1 of 5
3/22/11 at 5:41am
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My dh uses rubbing alcohol in a spray bottle to kill the ants that march into our home... this causes dangerous fumes and we have a new baby! Anyone know of an organic product that works, or at least one that has no fumes??? Thanks!
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post #2 of 5
3/22/11 at 6:10am

Lemon grass oil. It's natural, safe, and has a nice scent. Also, I line my window sills and door ways (and anywhere else I've seen ants coming in) with cayenne. Haven't had an ant problem in awhile. They also hate cucumber peels, garlic, cinnamon, cloves, and bay leaves.  

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post #3 of 5
3/22/11 at 6:27am

http://tipnut.com/ant-killer/  

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post #4 of 5
3/22/11 at 8:14am

cedarcide.com

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post #5 of 5
3/22/11 at 10:17pm

Cinnamon will also keep ants out if you place it across their path.

 

Ultimately, though, if you can find out where they are coming in, you can caulk the hole. That's a more satisfactory solution.

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