Ants in my dishwasher

[chrissysnow22]

Eewww!!! I sprayed the outside with raid because there were hundreds of them then I looked up what to do.... Pour vinegar in it and run a high temp wash cycle. I should have known vinegar was the solution to all my problems.

[Miranda1127]

 Ugggghhh, man. This year I'm having a horrible ant problem. The big black ones and the tiny ones. The tiny ones stay off of my counter, but the big black ones are EVERYWHERE. I use vinegar 2x a day, I have a sugar cup on the counter to draw them in, I've used backing soda around the areas where they could be getting in at, I've even re-caulked some window. Stilll....ants are EVERYWHERE this year. I'm ready to go buy me some raid too. Maybe for the outside of the windows and doors, IDK>

[suetoo]

I've heard orange peel left near where they get in works, too.

[Miranda1127]

 I'll have to try that.

Quoting suetoo:

I've heard orange peel left near where they get in works, too.

 

[SpiritedDragon]

I am sorry!   The only issue we have had this year is fleas.  ICK!  

[chrissysnow22]

I usually line my doors wih cinnamon and spray my counters with vinegar

Quoting Miranda1127:

 Ugggghhh, man. This year I'm having a horrible ant problem. The big black ones and the tiny ones. The tiny ones stay off of my counter, but the big black ones are EVERYWHERE. I use vinegar 2x a day, I have a sugar cup on the counter to draw them in, I've used backing soda around the areas where they could be getting in at, I've even re-caulked some window. Stilll....ants are EVERYWHERE this year. I'm ready to go buy me some raid too. Maybe for the outside of the windows and doors, IDK>

[Miranda1127]

 the vinegar's not working, but I'll give the cinnamon a try. Thanks

Quoting chrissysnow22:

I usually line my doors wih cinnamon and spray my counters with vinegar

Quoting Miranda1127:

 Ugggghhh, man. This year I'm having a horrible ant problem. The big black ones and the tiny ones. The tiny ones stay off of my counter, but the big black ones are EVERYWHERE. I use vinegar 2x a day, I have a sugar cup on the counter to draw them in, I've used backing soda around the areas where they could be getting in at, I've even re-caulked some window. Stilll....ants are EVERYWHERE this year. I'm ready to go buy me some raid too. Maybe for the outside of the windows and doors, IDK>

 

[Chillisarah]

I have an ant situation this year too.  I use the vinegar on my countertops but one thing I've also noticed that keeps bugs away is leaving garlic in the corners of my countertops and window sills.

[SalmonBerry87]

Vinegar solves every problem you could ever have Chrissy. Keep it in a spray bottle and just spray it on everything like the dad does with widex on My Big Fat Greek Wedding.

[chrissysnow22]

Lol love that movie the dad is hilarious!

Quoting SalmonBerry87:

Vinegar solves every problem you could ever have Chrissy. Keep it in a spray bottle and just spray it on everything like the dad does with widex on My Big Fat Greek Wedding.