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Marthe48

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14. There is a barrier spray

Reply to ms liberty (Reply #3)

Tue Jul 14, 2026, 10:46 AM

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You use it outside around the foundation. My friend used it. If you have shrubs or other greenery close to or touching your house, cut it back. The ants use the plants as a pathway. They are looking for food and moisture.

Inside, put away any grease, meat or other things like that and any sweets, too. In general, little ants like grease, big ants like sugar.

They are annoying, but so far, they don't carry diseases.

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