There everywhere! Crawling across the counters. Invading the pantry. Infiltrating my son’s bedroom. They are even finding their way into the master bathroom. We’ve been invaded!
I am forced to employ a strategy of direct contact to beat back this might invasion force. They are incessant in their attack, finding gaps in the perimeter, and making their way into places they are not invited. I hate ants!
True to the rules of engagement, I am now forced to employ a solution to this invasion.
Using a standard 32 oz. spray bottle, I filled it with water, added 1 oz. of orange oil and a drop of dish soap. I love this stuff! Use this concoction to spray directly on the ants. Within seconds, the ants are dead. Their little bodies literally melt. It’s great fun to watch.
In addition to direct contact, the ants won’t crawl through it. The problem is that the stuff evaporates pretty quickly, so it is useful as a temporary barrier only. BTW, orange oil spray will melt any critter with an exoskeleton, but is perfectly safe for pets and people.
So yesterday, the boys and I, each armed with orange oil spray searched the house looking for ants. Walking from room to room, we beat back the invading armies, watching the foot soldiers fall in battle, beaten back by our biological weapons. But I fear, our victory is only temporary. Further strategies are needed to weaken the enemy further.
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