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Discussion Overview
This thread discusses a recent show where the host experienced a significant ant problem, leading to various reactions and shared experiences among participants regarding cleanliness and pest issues during events.
Discussion Character
- Anecdotal
- Opinion-based
- Exploratory
Main Points Raised
- One participant describes feeling uncomfortable during the show due to ants crawling on surfaces, including their laptop.
- Another participant expresses disbelief at the host's lack of cleanliness, questioning how it could get so bad so quickly.
- Several users share their own experiences with ants in their homes, noting that they have dealt with similar infestations and the frustration that comes with it.
- One participant mentions that they had a show in a dirty home and had to work around the mess, which they found unacceptable.
- Another participant humorously recounts how a new consultant was visibly disturbed by the situation during the show.
- Some participants discuss remedies for ants, including using black pepper, and share their concerns about using chemicals around pets.
- One participant raises a separate issue about dealing with spiders in their home, seeking advice from others.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Views differ regarding the appropriateness of hosting events in unclean environments, with some participants expressing strong disapproval while others share their own experiences of similar situations.
Contextual Notes
Participants share personal anecdotes related to pest issues during shows, highlighting the emotional responses and discomfort caused by such experiences.
Who May Find This Useful
Consultants who have encountered similar situations or are interested in discussing pest management and cleanliness during events may find this thread relevant.
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Eeeegad...I did a party on a hot, humid summer day with the same infestation. I went to wash my hands and these sugar ants were crawling all over everything!:yuck:
I am itching and twitching...
I too have ants in the spring but not to this extent. Certainly I would think she would have either postponed the party or held it somewhere else....ugh...I am itchy again!!!
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baychef said:http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w169/baychef_album/Ants.gif
Eeeegad...I did a party on a hot, humid summer day with the same infestation. I went to wash my hands and these sugar ants were crawling all over everything!:yuck:
I am itching and twitching...
I too have ants in the spring but not to this extent. Certainly I would think she would have either postponed the party or held it somewhere else....ugh...I am itchy again!!!
Oh Ann even that post makes me itchy
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I have these stupid little ants! I was conviced it was because of the crumbs from the kids so I've been cleaning like a crazy lady! I've used spray and traps but I'm afraid to use to much because of the pets and the kids. Do you sprinkle the pepper around and let it sit? How do you use it?vwpamperedchef said:REMEDY FOR ANTS----- Black Pepper! Harmful to them, safe for pets
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Sounds like you just sprinkle it down where you see them. It doesn't kill them, but it keeps them away.
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buckeyefan08 said:
years ago, when we put our house up for sale, we were invaded by the little "sweet" ants! Our real estate agent told us about a product called Tarro. It is a liquid that you out on a tiny piece of cardboard and then WATCH OUT! It is like every ant in the neighborhood shows up to eat that stuff! It contains Boric Acid and the worker ants take it back to the queen ant and then....no more ants! I would NOT recommend outting it out where a kid or pet could get to it; we used it at night when kids and pets were in their respective sleeping areas!
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chefmeg said:
Here in South Florida ants can become a real problem (especially if your house is filthy like that of my host the other night)...so we use Tarro a few nights a month after the kids are asleep...just to make sure any ants who might be thinking about coming to visit quickly change their minds.
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pamperedlinda said:
I'm an arachnaphobe, and get very freaked when a spider (any size, even those eensy teensy little ones) gets too close. However, I've been more tolerant of them since the Home Inspector came out when we were refinancing, and said that if we didn't have spiders we'd have ants. Right now, we have ants, and I haven't seen too many spiders.
I've also noticed (not so much this year so far, but in past years in this house), that when we didn't have spiders, we had mice, as well. Really, arachnaphobe that I am, I'd rather have the spiders.
Sarah
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