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01-21-2014, 10:27 AM
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4 Rivet Member 
2000 36' Land Yacht XC Diesel
Gaffney
, South Carolina
Join Date: Feb 2013
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Ants
What tried and true (successful) methods have you used to help keep ants out of a RV? We've spread antkiller around the tires, jacks, anything that touches between the ground and RV.
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01-21-2014, 11:02 AM
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Rivet Master 
2006 23' Safari SE
Biloxi
, Mississippi
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 8,278
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Ant traps inside and dryer sheets.
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01-21-2014, 11:07 AM
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2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
Join Date: Oct 2012
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Perserverance-
You'll get 'em.
Powder, baits, spray- they'll eventually get up outta there-
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01-21-2014, 11:09 AM
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Pet Sitter Extraordinaire
1989 33' Land Yacht
Chattanooga
, Tennessee
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,044
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Terra Traps. You can get them at Home Depot or Lowes. They take it back to the nest and share. Takes about 1-2 weeks, but it does get rid of them.
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01-21-2014, 11:18 AM
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3 Rivet Member 
1969 23' Safari
Blenheim
, Ontario
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 151
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Follow them to their point of entry and seal it. If they are Carpenter ants you might have have to track down the queen. I'm my case it was removing the foam insulation. Or you can get a ant eater? Lol
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01-21-2014, 01:24 PM
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Rivet Master
2012 25' FB Eddie Bauer
Vintage Kin Owner
Virginia Beach
, Virginia
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 7,801
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Throw a sacrificial Oreo UNDER the camper.
Good bet - ants are caravanning up your power cord or your tires. Treat topically.
Paula
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01-21-2014, 01:25 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 30' Classic
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 13,669
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kposey
Terra Traps. You can get them at Home Depot or Lowes. They take it back to the nest and share. Takes about 1-2 weeks, but it does get rid of them.
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X2...I use them in the house too.
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01-21-2014, 02:32 PM
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Rivet Master 
1972 31' Sovereign
Lexington
, Minnesota
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 3,991
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If you're looking to prevent them entering, you could try using DE (diamataceous earth, might have the spelling wrong) around the outside of the trailer. It is a naturally occurring white powder that works by dehydrating insects that get any of it on them. You will have to replenish it after a rain or every few weeks.
I vote for Terro too, it kills the whole nest, but you will initially get a LOT more ants into the trailer for a few hours before they suddenly all disappear.
Good luck!
Kay
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01-21-2014, 02:35 PM
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Rivet Master
2000 25' Safari
Davidson County
, NC Highlands County, FL
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 4,493
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Make sure no tree limbs are touching the top of your trailer. That happened to me a few years ago when I arrived at my site after dark and did not notice the limb touching. That was the worst ant infestation I have ever heard of. DW woke during the night with ants crawling on her. Next morning we discovered the ants got into the cupboards and we had to throw out a lot of food that got contaminated by thousands of ants.
I'm fighting an infestation right now, no ants on the ground that I can see, but they're all over the top of the trailer. There are very few inside. I'm using traps and spray inside, and using dust and liquid outside.
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2014 Silverado LTZ 1500 Crew Cab 5.3L maximum trailering package
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01-21-2014, 02:48 PM
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Full Time Alumaloafer
1966 24' Tradewind
Livingston
, Texas
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 143
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As kposey mentioned, the Terra products work well. I have had positive results every time. A few drops on the ground near each contact point ( tongue jack, stabilizers, tires, etc. ) and if the weather is dry, it usually takes care of the problem in a few days.
Ant Problem? Terro = Ant Control Solutions
Otherwise, try to keep sweet or fatty foodstuffs well sealed and clean the stove ( including under the burners ) well to reduce the attraction.
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02-19-2019, 11:21 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2000 36' Land Yacht XC Diesel
Gaffney
, South Carolina
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 254
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Agreed, the terro product from walmart has worked the best for us.
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02-19-2019, 11:37 AM
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Rivet Master
2018 28' International
Fayetteville
, Georgia
Join Date: Jan 2018
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02-20-2019, 08:25 AM
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Rivet Master
1972 31' Sovereign
Lexington
, Minnesota
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 3,991
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ISH!!!
Kay
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02-20-2019, 08:55 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1967 26' Overlander
Alpine
, Texas
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 303
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Terror .
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