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Thread ID: 14510 2002-01-10 22:17:00 Ants, fumigation and computers! Guest (0) Press F1
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30697 2002-01-10 22:17:00 We're having a real problem with both winged and normal ants at home this summer. It's got to the stage that fumigation is our only option and I wondered if there were any precautions I should take with my computer? The whole house will need to be done, which involves fogging under the house, powder residue in the ceiling, and spraying the rooms, window sills, etc. Advice please as I want this done before they discover a computer would make a good place to build a nest! Guest (0)
30698 2002-01-10 23:51:00 Hi. Sensible precaution. I'd take a sheet and use it to cover the keyboard, monitor and case. Guest (0)
30699 2002-01-11 03:38:00 Hi Faye, Before you fumigate, check your computer to make sure that ants have not already made a home in it, if not purchase a suitable computer covers to cover all parts of your computer,or remove from home, the later being the best advise. Guest (0)
30700 2002-01-11 04:19:00 With the full coverage fumigation, the problem is what gets into the computer, leaving a residue in various parts.

If you ask the fumigators if they can guarantee no harm to a computer I'd bet they would say no. They will probably know how to cover a TV.

Remove the computer, your VCR, any CD players -- anything else with delicate moving parts.
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30701 2002-01-11 05:04:00 ... but leave out all the CDs of Microsoft software. Get them properly debugged. Guest (0)
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