Hmm, that's odd. I thought all baby powders have had the talcum replaced with corn starch. What does the ingredients say, I would think corn starch would send them on a feeding frenzy. Maybe the medicated part killed them.
Marshall Barbara wrote: > Hi Everyone, When we had the discussion how to discourage the ants out > of our lives I asked questions and got answers :) Someone, don't > remember who (I apologize) said to use talcum powder. I bought a > container of Gold Bond medicated Body Powder and used it around the > baseboards and doors. I had hundreds of ants attacking the new bag of > dog food, taking it away with them. By the next morning not one ant > was in the house :))) That was a week ago and still no ants in the > house.I live in Florida, the capitol of the vicious fire ants and they > are not easy to discourage.My heart felt thanks to that person for > such an easy solution :) Barbara
