Kim B wrote:
 
>I've read a number of "natural" non-toxic ways to get rid of deter ants-
>everything from citrus oil to diatomacious (sp?) earth.  The later is
>often suggested.  It is made from crushed, fossilized diatoms.
 
You can also get DE fairly cheap at pool supply stores, as it's used in
some pool filters.
 
Also, ants totally HATE peppermint oil.  I had a major ant invasion once
and sprinkled peppermint essential oil along the baseboards, boom!  no
more ants!
 
-Elena
[Posted in FML issue 3905]