Cleaning enthusiast and group user, Kirsty Gillies, explained: "Orange peel in vinegar for two weeks, then pour into a spray bottle. Simply place three to four drops on a clean surface such as a piece of plastic, glass or metal next to the ant run Theproblemwithnippongelisthatpeoplewanttostakeitoutandkilltheantsthatcometoit-you'vegottoleavethemalonetogetonwithitsoitcanworkproperly,whichmeansthatforashorttimeyou'llhaveantsswarmingtoitastheyleadtheirbuddiestoit. An effective dose is normally built up within the colony in 7-10 days, depending on the size of the colony and frequency of feeding. It won't kill them, but they don't like it. I have also used talcum powder as they won't cross it."

Nippon Ant Killer Powder for Ants and Crawling Insects Nippon Ant Killer Powder for Ants and Crawling Insects

onlyotherpromisingideaI'veheardisbiologicalcontrolbynematodes...apparentlythatdoesn'tkilltheants,theyjustgetsoannoyedtheyevacuatethenestandmovesomewhereelse,don'tthinkit'ssuitableforindoorsthough. Jacqueline Pettigrew advised others to try Wilko's own make of bait traps as they "are really effective". Everyone told me not to, telling me it's an icing sugar mix, it will attract them and make it worse.NBIdohaveaninsect-killerspraythingybutitsmellsreallyreallybadandit'snotparticularlygoodfortheenvironment(?)soIwouldreallyliketofindawaytojustgetridofthem. Then last year I got really fed up, I made a mix of part icing sugar and part baking soda/bicarb and sprinkled it on the nests in the garden. Ah,Icanimaginethisissoannoying!Isyourroominyourparents'houseoratuni?Somewhereelse?Canyoutellwhoeverownsthehouse?