Anyone know any way to get rid of carpenter ants besides an exterminator and chemicals?
Arlene L. replied:
I was once able to get rid of ants using bay leaves around the edges of the kitchen floor, but that only works if you can identify where they're coming in and why. We had ants when we moved into this house, and we found a company that uses minimal chemicals and they're fairly safe for kids and pets. My dad, a chemist who worked with pesticides his entire career was surprised that what they used was even effective. They got rid of our ants over 10 years ago and I still have them out for a tri-annual service as I never want to see an ant in my kitchen again. http://chem-wise.com/residential-services/