Spraying with dilute molasses water willl not kill them but will make them 
leave the area. Try it at 20:1 dilution for starters or weaker. This was 
discovered in vineyards when they sprayed to increase bacterial bloom.
Gayla
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Renee 
  To: silver-list@eskimo.com 
  Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2010 8:19 AM
  Subject: Re: CS>Club Soda Gets Rid of Fire Ants?


        Hey PT.

        I use the food grade simply because it's what we have for us.  



        -------Original Message-------

        Are you using 'food grade' DE or pool/aquarium grade DE?