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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: gwrightson on July 24, 2006, 07:07:16 pm

Title: what are these
Post by: gwrightson on July 24, 2006, 07:07:16 pm

has any body any idea what these are lurking under this carpet, it is the outside edge of carpet in a confrence , banqueting room in a large hotel.
there where certainly ants there, and what looked like winged ants ,not to clear from the pic i dont think, is this possible? do ant have wings?
seconly what is going to be the best form of attack?
Geoff

Title: Re: what are these
Post by: stains-away on July 24, 2006, 07:22:06 pm

There are flying ants, I dont know the technical term for them but they seem to appear through July and August, I presume they share the nest with ordinary ants, as for treating them I remember as a 6 year old a mixture of my mums hairspray and vinegar did the trick down the bottom of the garden but I'm sure theres probably something a bit more advanced on the market nowadays, Andy  ;D

Title: Re: what are these
Post by: gwrightson on July 26, 2006, 05:32:03 pm

Tks Andy,

fancy only one suggestion from 100 and odd looks,

might have to ask c/p or c/t  for some good cure to the problem :)

 Geoff
 

Title: Re: what are these
Post by: carpetclean on July 26, 2006, 06:48:31 pm

yes flying ants are prevalent this time of year if you catch them flying out of the nest you will see hoards of birds flying in circles eating them

Title: Re: what are these
Post by: gwrightson on July 26, 2006, 07:57:09 pm

thats the answer then ;D
i shall let loose a flock of house martins loose in the room ;)

   Geoff

Title: Re: what are these
Post by: stains-away on July 26, 2006, 08:29:33 pm

Can I suggest if you've got a big problem with the flying ants you set a tapir loose in the room, they can eat about 20lb's a day, Andy

Title: Re: what are these
Post by: HolmansUKLTD on July 26, 2006, 10:22:27 pm

Quote from: carpetclean on July 26, 2006, 06:48:31 pm

yes flying ants are prevalent this time of year if you catch them flying out of the nest you will see hoards of birds flying in circles eating them

Peter do you spend allday looking at wildlife :o

Title: Re: what are these
Post by: Scott Martin on July 27, 2006, 12:32:54 am

Flying ants mate at this time of year in during flight and they tend to die off within a few days so constantly breeding is limited.

I have found in the past that Jeyes fluid mixed 3 parts water to 1 part jeyes in a spray bottle works, but not on carpeted area for obvious reasons.

Title: Re: what are these
Post by: carpetclean on July 27, 2006, 06:10:35 am

nick something i noticed when i was around 8 playing in the street in a big city.

Title: Re: what are these
Post by: HolmansUKLTD on July 27, 2006, 07:25:52 am

I was joking Pete ::) You northerners have a strange sense of humour ;) or is it removed at birth :P