❤ your amazing thank you. I loved it when you said wash the dishes and clean up. Some people I know want to keep a Hog pin with zero bug's 😂 we know that doesn't work.
So true. Ants are just looking for food when they come into our RV. So if you give them plenty to snack on, it's hard to get rid of them. Thanks for watching and leaving a nice comment too!
You are so right Bruce. That's the way it works. It takes a couple of days for the ants to get enough back to their nest, but when they do, no more ant problem. Thanks for your comment!
I live in ant kingdom and knew immediately that I had to take control right away! I also have wasps of all types! I’ve used peppermint spray around the outside and underneath my trailer in all the openings. This has seemed to make a difference to keeping the critters away, but I have to spray every 3-5 day. One of the benefits is my camper smell great! The pool DE is (correct me if I’m wrong) lethal to our lungs. I think there is a food grade at earthworks for crawling insects that’s not harmful. I’ve also taken packing paper and balled it up like a wasp nest placed it at different spots under my trailer and this has also made a big difference. I’m going to try the terro for the ants! Thanks much
Ants and insects are really tough challenges for RVers in hot and humid climates. The peppermint spray is a great idea, but like all natural insect remedies it requires being applied often as you mentioned. Pool DE should only be used outside the RV so you don't have to breathe it in. Just sprinkle it liberally around anything that touches the ground on the outside. A lot of RVers swear by it. Terro baits work well too!
When you poof out the Diatomaceous earth from your bottle...[ketchup bottles or dish soap bottles work great, as they have an area the DE can set in and you lightly poof it over the area to be covered]. Now when poofing it out, and please use food grade, not pool DE.....wear a mask and glasses, and do not breathe in the small cloud that comes out, as your eyes could bother you and possibly nose. Once it 's on the ground , it's fine. You only use a fine mist...no more is needed. It kills bugs by penetrating the skeleton, not through ingesting, so takes a lil time. Boric acid mixed with a bit of sugar and lil water, will kill through ingesting. I usually use both methods if I ever have an infestation, but will also be trying the peppermint spray around tires now.
Thank you! We just purchased a used RV from a dealer and the first nice day this year. All the ants came out! We’ve baited them and will remove the food source. Where would an ant colony typically be in an rv? We can visibly see all the scout ants however where are the rest living? They must have been hibernating inside this rv for the winter. The trailer is new to us and we want them out!
Hi Nicole. Sorry to hear about the ant problem, but it's pretty common to start seeing them in your RV by this time of the year. Actually, the colony may not even be in your RV. The main colony could be outside instead and the ants are just transferring the food they find to the colony out there. That's why it's also a good idea to spray any ant hills you find outside the rig too. I hope you have lots of success with your ant battle! :-)
@@RVInspectionAndCare the trailer is currently parked in a newer barn on a concrete floor, we have never ever had ants inside the barn and we are 99.9% confident that are in the trailer. Would they typically hibernate in the hvac systems?
@@nicolea9509 That's hard to say Nicole. The best way to identify their source is to look for a trail of ants moving through the trailer. If you leave some food out for them, they will find it and there will be a resulting trail of ants carrying that food back to the colony. Then you can find the source and deal with it as you wish.
I’m watching my parents’ cat for them and the ants found her food and now I’ve got ants all in my trailer. Your tips all worked when I had mice in my trailer. Haven’t had mice since. I will be trying everything in the morning because I just woke up in the night to one biting me in my bed. I’ve got ants in my bed!!! I’m declaring war!!! I’m taking back my home!!!
Sounds like you are in a real fight there. I hope the ideas in this video prove helpful for you. We have used many of those suggestions and are able to generally keep our rig pretty ant-free. I wish you the best in your battle! :-)
Wow! It sound like you have a really aggressive ant problem going on there. I hope the suggestions in this video will help you get rid of them quickly!
We live in Florida. Right now is the rainy season/hurricane season. I have heard that diamatreous earth does not work when it is wet. Is there anything else that I can try?
Hi Anne. DE is pretty effective and you are right that when it gets wet it loses a lot of that effectiveness, but it's cheap. So you can apply it again after the rain or you can also use it inside the RV in strategic places. It works both indoors and outside. Other natural choices are comet cleanser and cornmeal. Apparently, they eat the cornmeal, and later when they drink water it expands and destroys them. I have also heard that a 50/50 mix of vinegar and water works well. I hope that helps.
The dad i always needed, so glad i found you sir! 😂😅😊
So glad you enjoy my videos. Thanks for the positive feedback and have safe and happy RV travels!
❤ your amazing thank you. I loved it when you said wash the dishes and clean up. Some people I know want to keep a Hog pin with zero bug's 😂 we know that doesn't work.
So true. Ants are just looking for food when they come into our RV. So if you give them plenty to snack on, it's hard to get rid of them. Thanks for watching and leaving a nice comment too!
Terro is great! You may see an increase in ant traffic to the trap for a couple of days ...then suddenly they will just be gone.
You are so right Bruce. That's the way it works. It takes a couple of days for the ants to get enough back to their nest, but when they do, no more ant problem. Thanks for your comment!
Very helpful video. Well-presented!
Glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching and for the positive feedback!
I subscribed and I love how you still keep up with your comments, stay Safe and happy!
Thanks for the sub and for the positive feedback too. It's much appreciated!
I live in ant kingdom and knew immediately that I had to take control right away! I also have wasps of all types! I’ve used peppermint spray around the outside and underneath my trailer in all the openings. This has seemed to make a difference to keeping the critters away, but I have to spray every 3-5 day. One of the benefits is my camper smell great! The pool DE is (correct me if I’m wrong) lethal to our lungs. I think there is a food grade at earthworks for crawling insects that’s not harmful. I’ve also taken packing paper and balled it up like a wasp nest placed it at different spots under my trailer and this has also made a big difference. I’m going to try the terro for the ants! Thanks much
Ants and insects are really tough challenges for RVers in hot and humid climates. The peppermint spray is a great idea, but like all natural insect remedies it requires being applied often as you mentioned. Pool DE should only be used outside the RV so you don't have to breathe it in. Just sprinkle it liberally around anything that touches the ground on the outside. A lot of RVers swear by it. Terro baits work well too!
RV Inspection And Care excellent thanks much!
When you poof out the Diatomaceous earth from your bottle...[ketchup bottles or dish soap bottles work great, as they have an area the DE can set in and you lightly poof it over the area to be covered]. Now when poofing it out, and please use food grade, not pool DE.....wear a mask and glasses, and do not breathe in the small cloud that comes out, as your eyes could bother you and possibly nose. Once it 's on the ground , it's fine. You only use a fine mist...no more is needed. It kills bugs by penetrating the skeleton, not through ingesting, so takes a lil time. Boric acid mixed with a bit of sugar and lil water, will kill through ingesting. I usually use both methods if I ever have an infestation, but will also be trying the peppermint spray around tires now.
How do you create the water? Just soak it in peppermint leaves?
What do the fake wasp nests do exactly? Intimidate?
DId not know about the Diatomaceous Earth, great tip.
A lot of people say that it works well for them. Just remember that you have to reapply it after a rain. I hope it helps Maurice.
Thank you! We just purchased a used RV from a dealer and the first nice day this year. All the ants came out! We’ve baited them and will remove the food source. Where would an ant colony typically be in an rv? We can visibly see all the scout ants however where are the rest living? They must have been hibernating inside this rv for the winter. The trailer is new to us and we want them out!
Hi Nicole. Sorry to hear about the ant problem, but it's pretty common to start seeing them in your RV by this time of the year. Actually, the colony may not even be in your RV. The main colony could be outside instead and the ants are just transferring the food they find to the colony out there. That's why it's also a good idea to spray any ant hills you find outside the rig too. I hope you have lots of success with your ant battle! :-)
@@RVInspectionAndCare the trailer is currently parked in a newer barn on a concrete floor, we have never ever had ants inside the barn and we are 99.9% confident that are in the trailer. Would they typically hibernate in the hvac systems?
@@nicolea9509 That's hard to say Nicole. The best way to identify their source is to look for a trail of ants moving through the trailer. If you leave some food out for them, they will find it and there will be a resulting trail of ants carrying that food back to the colony. Then you can find the source and deal with it as you wish.
Thanks so much since watching the video u shared the ants are few n far between thanks can't wait to see the next one about the outside border
I'm glad to hear that the video has been helpful for you David. Keep those ants on the run!
I’m watching my parents’ cat for them and the ants found her food and now I’ve got ants all in my trailer. Your tips all worked when I had mice in my trailer. Haven’t had mice since. I will be trying everything in the morning because I just woke up in the night to one biting me in my bed. I’ve got ants in my bed!!! I’m declaring war!!! I’m taking back my home!!!
Sounds like you are in a real fight there. I hope the ideas in this video prove helpful for you. We have used many of those suggestions and are able to generally keep our rig pretty ant-free. I wish you the best in your battle! :-)
Great video, very informative cheers👍
Glad you enjoyed it Brad. Thanks for leaving a positive comment!
Thank you for the great information
Glad it was helpful Sasha. Thanks for watching and commenting!
This was so helpful, thank you!! 🙏
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
We just found ants in our RV. Deploying these techniques and seeing what happens.
I hope you get rid of your RV pests fast. Thanks for watching and commenting!
This year I've seen something I've never seen before. The ants are forcing their way through the threads on my honey and peanut butter bottles.
Wow! It sound like you have a really aggressive ant problem going on there. I hope the suggestions in this video will help you get rid of them quickly!
Thank you!
So glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching!
We live in Florida. Right now is the rainy season/hurricane season. I have heard that diamatreous earth does not work when it is wet. Is there anything else that I can try?
Hi Anne. DE is pretty effective and you are right that when it gets wet it loses a lot of that effectiveness, but it's cheap. So you can apply it again after the rain or you can also use it inside the RV in strategic places. It works both indoors and outside. Other natural choices are comet cleanser and cornmeal. Apparently, they eat the cornmeal, and later when they drink water it expands and destroys them. I have also heard that a 50/50 mix of vinegar and water works well. I hope that helps.
Good info
Thanks Thomas. Have safe and happy travels.
Will any of these remedies be harmful to my cat? He doesn't go outside.
I'm honestly not sure Barbara. It would be good to research that before using any of these remedies in your RV.
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I'm glad you enjoyed the video Marilyn. Thanks for watching!