Show CHLORDANE FOR ANTS midsummer is the season when many houses and yards are invaded by troops of ants to get nd rid of these pests the first step is to find their nest and then to treat them with an insecticide out outdoors t the nests are usually easy to see small mounds of soil on the ground near flagstone and sidewalks in decaying tree trunks near foundations finding ant nests indoors is a difficult problem usual ly the best you can do is to watch the trains of the ants trace them to a baseboard or door frame and ap ply the insecticide there the most effective insecticide in the home is a 2 percent oil base chlordane solution applied with a paint brush or sprayer as near as possible to where the nests may be located locked water base chlordane sprays are also effective plant or spray the chlordane alonge baseboards cracks in floors door and window frames sinks electric outlets this way you can check the ants before they get into foods and onto tables chlordane has a long lasting effect and it is usually not necessary to spray the same surface more than once every one to three months if ants continue to appear spray other surfaces and areas they may be coming from A good preventive measure against ants is to keep all containers of food flour cani canisters mrs and bread boxes tightly closed to keep ants from en terig e ring the house apply chlordane along the outside walls from the ground up to the windows ants also injure plants and trees not lot only the roots but also the above ground portions of the plant A 2 percent water base chlordane pre caration pa ration in various forms is becom mended for use outdoors chlordane is poisonous to people and pets as well as to ants A few simple precautions are required for its use in in or around the home keep the insecticide away from children pets foods dishes and cooking aten sils be certain not to inhale the spray mist if chlordane gets onto the skin wash it off immediately with soap and water |