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I have ants occasionally in the summer come through the cracks in my garage floor. What is the best way to eliminate them?

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Some options to consider:

  • ant poison (Terro a being a popular choice)
  • fill in the crack (concrete crack filler)
  • get a pet anteater (not sure how easy they are to house train)

Once the ants are gone, you can then get perimeter ant poison for your big-box DIY retailer. It's a granule that you can spread around the perimeter of your house to help prevent them from migrating into the house. Diatomaceous earth is also a good choice as a perimeter barrier (it's basically a sand that is microscopically 'sharp' for insects and they are reluctant to cross it).

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+1 (I would love pet anteater to be the best answer!) – Rory Alsop Dec 9 '12 at 11:35
Good advice. Poison first, then vacuum out your floor cracks and fill with either cement (larger cracks) or self-leveling polyurethane sealant. – Shimon Rura Dec 10 '12 at 4:45
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They don't like to cross soap. I like to use dish soap to direct the ants to march around the kitchen like a Balanchine dance troupe.

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