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Hi all, while we are very careful not to leave any food or crumbs around, and regularly disinfect worktops, floors & bathrooms, we still have a lot of tiny insects in our apartment. Is there any chemical that will remove them?
Thanks, Liam.
Posted: Wed Sep 4, 2019 7:32pm
Hi Liam, are they tiny black ants. If they are, they are what the Spanish call Hormigas. You can get traps to put down around your place. which they go in and eat it, and take it back to their nest. They get in any hole,like light fittings etc, and try yo get in cupboards for food esp sweet stuff, and my cat and dog food.
Alternately fly spray kills them.
Hope this helps.
Maureen Thompson
Posted: Wed Sep 4, 2019 7:34pm
You get the traps for the Hormigas in Mecadona's.
Maureen
Posted: Thu Sep 5, 2019 12:44pm
Hi Maureen, yes, those are the ones we have and they’re a real annoyance. I looked at YouTube as Bob & Sandra suggested and bought white vinegar & baking soda yesterday to see if that mixture will keep them off the work surfaces etc so today is a cleaning day! I’ll check out our local mercadona & get those traps you suggested.
Thanks for your help. Liam.
Posted: Thu Sep 5, 2019 1:02pm
Hi Liam, the ants used to be bigger than that a few years ago, and then we now have these tiny ones. As you say they are infuriating. I was using my loo one day, and something caught my eye, moving along against the wall in the loo. They were even coming from the door jamb and exploring the bathroom.
Good luck.
Maureen
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