Re: Black Ants *in* Dishwasher (and nowhere else..yet)

Posted by Phyllis Teel on April 23, 2002 at 15:27:25:

In Reply to: Black Ants *in* Dishwasher (and nowhere else..yet) posted by Sandra D. on April 19, 2002 at 14:20:10:

: Warm weather hit here last week. I opened my dishwasher about a day or two later and it was crawling with ants! The door had been shut tight from the last time i had opened it so i have no idea how they got in. I slammed it shut and ran the "hotter than h*ll" extra-super scrubbing cycle to eliminate them. Afterwards, I put the rest of the dishes in and washed everything properly. I emptied the machine - no trace of ants - and again shut the door tight. The next time i opened it, the ants were back! How on earth are they getting into a sealed area like that and how can i get rid of them? I've sprayed the area under the dishwasher and around it just to be sure, but i doubt that's the right area. BTW, the machine is 1 yr old and the kitchen is in a 70 yr old house.

: Help please!!!

: Sandra

They are probably behing the dishwasher. You should us Drax duel syringe bait. The workers will take the bait back to the nest and kill the colony. You should also spray outside with Permethrin. To order go to www.e-bug.net
Sincerely,
Phyllis Teel

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• Re: Black Ants *in* Dishwasher (and nowhere else..yet) Sandra D. 18:30:16 4/26/2002 (1)
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