[GBlist] Ant Repellent-catfoodbowls

["jfrost" <jsf3018@neo.tamu.edu>]

For just repelling ants away from cat food bowls.... Like
if you want to place it outside or something,
get a large plate and cover the bottom with
  Diatomaceous Earth, then place the food bowl on the plate.

D.E. only works when its dry so you should sun-dry it after
it gets wet or just replace with dry DE from the bag.
 I forgot it needs to be FOOD GRADE D.E. !!!!!

 NOT the stuff from the swimming pool product line.

we have used this for 13 yrs or so and also have fire-ants, and have
never seen them win.

hope it helps
jfrost

> > It is a little off the green building subject, but does anyone have any
> > ideas of safe ant repellent.  I would use boric acid, but the suspect
> > ants are near my cat's food bowls?  I have heard that one should keep
> > boric acid away from pets.
> > Any ideas?
> > Thanks in advance



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