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Old 06-24-2011, 03:38 PM   #9
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Originally Posted by hilltopper View Post
Do you need someone to spray because you are not there? I find that if all an exterminator does is come over and spray the exterior of my foundation I just wasted money. I could easilty do that. As suggested above, the ant baits that contain boric acid are the way to go. If you have a nest, unless you know exactly where it is and can get to it to eliminate it (suck the thing up in a shop vac) boric acid is the best as the worker ants bring it to the nest. I've used it more than once with great results.
I feel having it done professionally is safer for both us and the environment.
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