We use dirty oil from cars when we change our oil... We also use it on wooden posts to stop termites (White Ants) from eating them... Its quite effective
How to destroy an anthill?
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Shooting it works. I personally would go for no smaller than 9mm.
Also, setting it on fire is a nice option, as it suffocates AND fries the little buggers.
Also, setting it on fire is a nice option, as it suffocates AND fries the little buggers.
In point of fact, liquid nitrogen's cheaper than water. It's an incidental by-product of a ton of chemical manufacturing processes. They've got the shit literally on tap all around entire buildings in some laboratories.Redingold said:
OP: Raid isn't terribly effective pesticide. It kills what's on the surface, but it has no staying power or penetrating power. It exists as a chemical alternative to a fly swatter; a wiser and more effective means of eliminating cockroaches or than trying to stomp them. It's a handy product, but you shouldn't expect it to kill an entrenched colony of ants. If you want effective pesticide you're going to need to look harder than taking a trip to the hardware store. Do a little bit of research on industrial pesticides, or else do as others have said and call pest control.
As a tip, the kind of stuff that'll get the job done will tend to be highly poisonous to humans and other animals when freshly mixed (yes, you'll have to mix it) and will come with a ton of safety disclaimers, warnings, and instructions. I used to use some pesticide some years ago for this sort of thing, but damned if I can remember what it was called or if I could identify it by any moniker other than "deadly neurotoxin."
Put a large glass container over the hill.
Watch them suffer. As much as an insect can... >>'
Or keep it?
Ants are pretty awesome.
Watch them suffer. As much as an insect can... >>'
Or keep it?
Ants are pretty awesome.
Bleach or LOTS OF FIRE! MUHUHAHAHA! But bleach is less messy. And less dangerous. But less fun!
What kind of ants are we talking about? Are they normal ants, or are they something like jump-jacks? We get those in Australia - they're about an inch long, mean as anything, will chase just about anything, they jump (hence the name) and as well as a mean bite, they sting like a wasp except more painful. I'm not making them up - wikipedia them if you don't believe me.
If it is jump-jacks (or a similar mega-ant species - we get a few different types here, the jump-jacks aren't the largest, but they're the meanest), then none of the things mentioned here will work: you'll need to call in a professional exterminator (who will probably fumigate the place).
If they're normal ants, you can get specialist baits for them. Forget anything like firecrackers or insect spray - at best you'll make them waste time digging deeper or rebuilding their nest. You certainly won't wipe them out, and probably won't even get near the queen, let alone kill both the queen and all jnr queens (the ones that will turn into queens if the queen dies). The idea with ant baits is that the ants themselves take it back into the hives, poisoning the rest of the ants. That's you're best bet short of getting a professional. But if you want to be sure, get a pro in, and make sure it is someone who guarantees their work (in case they don't get them properly the first time).
If it is jump-jacks (or a similar mega-ant species - we get a few different types here, the jump-jacks aren't the largest, but they're the meanest), then none of the things mentioned here will work: you'll need to call in a professional exterminator (who will probably fumigate the place).
If they're normal ants, you can get specialist baits for them. Forget anything like firecrackers or insect spray - at best you'll make them waste time digging deeper or rebuilding their nest. You certainly won't wipe them out, and probably won't even get near the queen, let alone kill both the queen and all jnr queens (the ones that will turn into queens if the queen dies). The idea with ant baits is that the ants themselves take it back into the hives, poisoning the rest of the ants. That's you're best bet short of getting a professional. But if you want to be sure, get a pro in, and make sure it is someone who guarantees their work (in case they don't get them properly the first time).
Or you get sentient ants that take over the world.fingerbang143 said:
P.S., that was a good episode of south park.
I usually either flood the anthills, or, I use a variety of poison that attracts at least 14 species of ants. You pour it around the ant hill and the yard, the ants take it back to the hill, they all eat it, and they die from the inside. Once the anthill looks empty because of the poison,...flood it anyway.
got any bleach? Pour some warm bleach, then poun on some lye if you can get your hands on it. After that procede to use smoke to clear it out, just saying lulz, btw, how do you make a thread?
