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Keeping ants out of a sandbox?

Posted on 5/12/15 at 6:38 pm
Posted by CajunSoldier225
Member since Aug 2011
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Posted on 5/12/15 at 6:38 pm
Just got my 18 month old a sand box for the backyard. I've heard mixing cinnamon into the sand will keep ants out of it.

Can anyone confirm or deny this?

Anyone have any other suggestions?

TIA
Posted by Yellerhammer5
Member since Oct 2012
10851 posts
Posted on 5/12/15 at 6:46 pm to
Your kid will enjoy rubbing that in his eyes.
Posted by bootlegger
Ponchatoula
Member since Dec 2012
5341 posts
Posted on 5/12/15 at 6:54 pm to
A broadcast treatment of Bifenthrin or Fipronil will keep them off your property entirely
Posted by CajunSoldier225
Member since Aug 2011
8990 posts
Posted on 5/12/15 at 7:48 pm to
Yes. My kid rubbing cinnamon in their eyes while in a sand box ranks up there with worries and concerns...

Posted by bootlegger
Ponchatoula
Member since Dec 2012
5341 posts
Posted on 5/12/15 at 8:21 pm to
Just price some Bifenthrin (whatever version of generic Talstar your local hardware store has) and spread that. 6-8 months of ant free yard. I treat over 30 acres of kids' baseball fields with it every year. It is safe, and extremely effective.

ETA: if you can't find any, let me know what size area you want to treat and I will price it for you through my supplier. I am ordering soon and will get a bulk discount.
This post was edited on 5/12/15 at 8:23 pm
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