Only in Canada, eh?
I enjoy reading your articles and try to live a healthy green existence no matter where I am in the world, which is Bangladesh at the moment. Last month I tried the home wood polish potion
(lemon juice and olive oil) within 24 I had an infestation of red ants devouring the wood door frames! It was really rather funny…after the initial shock! Just thought ‘ld share this with you for a laugh… maybe there should be a rider put on some of the info if one lives in a tropical climate, not lovely, temperate Canada!
Shannon Crowards, Dhaka Bangladesh
Tags: ants, furniture polish, recipes
May 20th, 2008 at 3:31 pm
Shannon,
Thanks for the testimonial! Nice to hear that our newsletter reaches far and wide. I guess your experience proves that it’s non-toxic! The version I use indoors here in Vancouver is a 50:50 mix of white vinegar and olive oil. Perhaps worth a try? The vinegar may not be the most palatable to the ants, just a guess.
Glad you found some humor in the experiment,
Lindsay Coulter