Comments on: Frugal & Natural Pest Control: Fruit Flies & Ants Be Gone!

By: Brandon M. Sergent

Brandon M. Sergent — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 05:51:52 +0000

The trap is for flies, the goop is for ants. If they carry the food back, it can break the life cycle.

By: Brandon M. Sergent

Brandon M. Sergent — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 05:43:18 +0000

Jen, you are a trooper. That is very considerate of you and speaks highly of your character. Your boys will be good people I expect.

Kudos.

By: Bele

Bele — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 12:28:34 +0000

As for the flour bugs, when you first bring home the products (flour, corn meal, oatmeal, baking mix, etc..) put them in the freezer for 24 hours. This will make any eggs that the product might have sterile. Have been doing this for years. Have not had this problem since I started doing this.

By: Kelli

Kelli — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 06:11:30 +0000

I just opened a box of Jiffy Corn Muffin mix today to feed (kill)ants in my yard. To my disgust, the box was full of bugs! I had to clean out my pantry, toss everything that was open (cereal, oatmeal, flour, etc.) Then I vacuumed, and took Fantastik with Orange oil and sprayed and wiped.

I might buy Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix to kill ants, but not to make muffins! It is an excellent and safe way to kill ants. The flour, corn meal and baking soda in the mix makes the ants unable to digest, and they die. They carry it down into the nest, so you get to the Queen.

Any mixes with flour, corn meal, etc. will now go into the freezer until using!

By: Kelli

Kelli — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 06:06:01 +0000

I have had fleas several times in my home, and got rid of them completely without an extermitator. It was easy: Srinkle flea powder on your carpets/floors and vacuum. Empty the bag immediately (or if bagless vacuum, dump it into an outside garbage).
Keep repeating the process, and eventually they will disappear. Steam cleaning the carpet can help too, but I found the vacuuming to be the most effective method.

By: Alyiana

Alyiana — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 16:10:48 +0000

Any suggestions for fleas? Other than a light in soapy water (only halfway works).

By: M.I.A in Minnesota

M.I.A in Minnesota — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:57:05 +0000

This does work amazingly well! With in seconds of making my trap, there were fruit flies climbing down to their doom! Thanks for the tip!

By: debbie

debbie — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:51:52 +0000

Wouldn’t adding some dish soap to the cider kill them
which would eliminate the need to freeze? My best success
so far has been to place a large platter (with raised edges)
on the cupboard and pour the cider and soap in it. I get
dozens per day.

By: Becky

Becky — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:45:27 +0000

I used these back when you first posted it and it did the trick. Then last week it seemed like ants were taking over our home. I made new ant cups on Sunday and I haven’t seen an ant since Monday night! Thanks for the idea!

By: Meredith

Meredith — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:31:43 +0000

Genius, we’re doing it right now Thanks!