Ants in the holiday home WWUD

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EverybodyKnowsThatYoureInsane · 03/04/2024 09:08

On holiday with DH, 9mo DD and dog. Woke up this morning to a line of hundreds of ants coming through a hole in the middle of the floor and encircling the kitchen bin which was about a foot away.

Because I know someone will say this no I did not leave food out. There will be remnants in the kitchen bin (has lid and bag) we cleaned up after dinner and this dog rarely misses a crumb!

YABU - ants are a fact of life, just get on with your holiday
YANBU - the owner should do something about it.

Bonus points for what you would do or what you would expect owner to do.

(Edited for typos)

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SeaMeadow · 03/04/2024 09:17

This indorex defence flea spray is the best thing I've tried. Completely stops ants coming in when sprayed around the entrance: Indorex Flea Spray www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00VXN2ABK?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

SharpLily · 03/04/2024 09:16

Kind of depends where you are. I live in a country where every home has ants at certain times of the year, nothing to do with how clean or otherwise it is.

SD1978 · 03/04/2024 09:15

Personally I'd nip out, buy some ant rid and get rid of them, and message the owners you've done so- it's a pretty easy fix

Familiaritybreedscontemptso · 03/04/2024 09:10

You could ask the owner to get some bait traps. They work pretty effectively. I’d probably just get them myself though tbh.

You could also pour boiling water where they are coming in from outside.

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