Carpenter ants have built a reputation for shaving through wood making holes and tunnels that damage it.
Ant fogger attic.
They can be used in enclosed spaces such as apartments attics basement crawl spaces garage etc.
Bug bomb sprays also known as insect foggers appear to be that solution on the surface.
These products are used to control insect infestations in many homes and office settings.
But that s all they do.
Bug bombs also known as total release foggers are designed to treat an enclosed space in order to eradicate pests such as fleas ticks or carpenter ants.
Unlike the gas fogger and electric fogger hot shot foggers are available in small can size container.
Keep foggers away from ignition sources watch video accidents are most likely to occur if large amounts of fogger material come into direct contact with an ignition source such as a flame pilot light or spark from an electrical appliance that cycles on and off e g refrigerator or air conditioner.
Bug bombs are also known as total release foggers.
The fan pushes out the non residual plume in a forceful manner and so deep areas of the attic are easily treated and filled as opposed to the 6 ounce fogger whose contents barely gets a nudge.
Ants can be an annoying and persistent problem in homes.
One fogger can treats up to 2 000 cubic feet of unobstructed indoor area approximately 15 5 feet x 16 feet x 8 feet ceiling and leaves no lingering odor.
As stated above no fog in the world will get to those pests who make it to or are safe already under the insulation but those on the surface.
It is tempting to look for a fast solution to get rid of them.
I set off a few foggers in the attic put out terro and bait which killed many of them but not all.
Since these aerosols contain toxic chemicals staying out of the house during their use is an absolute must for health and safety reasons.
I see ants climbing the outside walls on my house and going into the vents on the house.
Kill ants on the surface.
I sprayed the vent with and killer and they appear to be gone but in a few days they come back or will been seen coming and going through another vent.
While bug bombs are easy to use and readily available there are some precautions home owners should use when placing them in small spaces such as attics and basements.
Ants could damage your attic in as few as six months.
Is it possible the colony is in the attic.
A single ant colony could have as many as 50 000 individuals.
They are affordable and are easily available in the nearby departmental store.
