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Post by adam15 on Apr 4, 2022 9:54:44 GMT
The first thing I have done over the weekend after being discharged from the hospital is to start preparing my formicariums, etc on top of a cabinet where I intend to keep the colonies I have yet to order.
As my bedroom is pretty large in my flat, I will be keeping them in a corner of my bedroom that is perfect for them. I thought it best to keep the living room for guests, etc.
Today I realised I did something foolish... I am always careful with what I do around my colonies (in the past) that may affect them. I was spraying anti-perspirant today when I thought "oh no, they will settle over my outworlds and formicarium's I have set up".
I will rinse the ones I can with water, but some are not so easy to rinse with water.
QUESTION: I will not have any colonies at least until mid week. As long as I learn from my stipid mistake and do not spray anymore, is it safe to say what was sprayed and may have settled, will not pose a risk by the time they arrive?
PS: I am very careful with spraying any kind of aerosols in the bedroom or sprays like Febreeze... this was just a silly mistake from an 'out of condition' ant keeper!
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Post by Wood~Ant on Apr 4, 2022 13:24:52 GMT
Many antiperspirant sprays are alcohol based, and this will evaporate away leaving just the smell of the scent in about 48 hours. As the scent will also wear off over 3 to 4 days it should not be a problem for the ants, but a bit of water on a cotton bud will help. Open a window for a few hours before you add your ants, then warm the room and everything will be fine.
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Post by adam15 on Apr 4, 2022 17:55:51 GMT
Many antiperspirant sprays are alcohol based, and this will evaporate away leaving just the smell of the scent in about 48 hours. As the scent will also wear off over 3 to 4 days it should not be a problem for the ants, but a bit of water on a cotton bud will help. Open a window for a few hours before you add your ants, then warm the room and everything will be fine. Cheers Wood and good to hear from you again! I am back now and raring to go!
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