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How do I get rid of sugar ants without an exterminator?

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Chris Parker is the Founder of Parker Eco Pest Control, a sustainable pest control service in Seattle, Washington. Since 2016, Chris has been specializing in Integrated Pest Management and doesn’t use any chemicals for pest removal. He offers removal services for ants, rodents, fleas, spiders, wasps, and more. Chris is a certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator in Washington State and received his bachelor’s from the University of Washington.

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Eliminate any attractants on the property such as rotting wood and standing water. Keep branches and leaves off of your home, and make sure there's a 1 ft (30.5 cm) perimeter between your home and any vegetation or stacks of wood. Inside, be sure to keep your food off the countertops and stored in airtight containers. If you see ant activity pop up out of nowhere, wipe up with the ant trail with a vinegar solution to get rid of the pheromones that may lead other ants inside your home.

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Why do flying ants suddenly appear?

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Flying ants are taking part in their nuptial flights; in other words, that's their breeding season. All of the ones with wings are male—they die off on their own very quickly and that new female queen is meant to go far away and establish a new nest in a new location. If you're seeing flying ants, it usually means that you have a nest either under your foundation or some sort of mud tube that has allowed them to erupt inside your wall. At that point, a chemical intervention is probably the best option.

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How do I get rid of cockroaches?

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Use Borax, sometimes named 20 Mule Team, which is a laundry supplement found in laundry sections of supermarkets. Spread thinly around areas where roaches are seen or around moist areas where roaches like to congregate.

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Ants eat every bait in manual/battery mouse traps. I have 2 dogs and have sprinkled cinnamon, but don't want to use poison. Any ideas?

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You can use citrus oil - either lemon or orange oil. Your dog might not like it either, but it's not toxic to them.

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How do I get rid of mice?

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You can use live traps, lethal traps, poison or call an exterminator.

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How do I get rid of ants in a microwave?

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Try cleaning the interior of the microwave with a lemon or orange oil-based cleanser. Ants do not like the smell of citrus.

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