How to get stop ants getting into hammock?

[Bug-Bait]

I react to scented dryer sheets. Someone earlier asked if the non-scented ones work as well or work at all as the scented ones. Has anyone tried one? Inquiring minds...

[adkpiper]

Man, dryer sheets (even the unscented ones) make me really sick. Asthma, running nose, itching eyes, and a migraine if I'm around them for more than a couple of minutes.

I wish the EPA would classify THEM as a carcinogen so people would stop using them near me.

[Doctari]

My backyard OAK trees have what I call Guard ants. They are only on the oak trees (I hang from 2 of 3) When I hang from the Elm & Locust, or the Ginkgo & the Plum, the ants arn't a problem. In fact, as I have been hanging nearly every night for over 1.5 years, the ants don't come on/in the hammock anymore even when I'm on the Oaks. I still see them patroling the trees, but they now leave my hammock alone. I suppose they are used to it & don't find it a problem anymore. There was ONE on my tarp this morning, I left her alone to explore.

Anyway, if they are a real problem, consider changing trees. It MAY work, simply by moving off the home tree(s).




*Note: Ginkgos (the trees with the fan shaped leaves) have really soft bark, I have not hung from mine in over a year & there is still a mark (scar?) on the bark.

[Vanhalo]

Does anyone know how to prevent ants from invading a hammock - coming up the tree and along the hammock rope?

i will let you know how the Permethrin on the suspension goes tomorrow.

Got a date with my hammock on the lake.....and I know the ants are waiting.

It's ok to respond 10 years later....no?

[Vanhalo]

i will let you know how the Permethrin on the suspension goes tomorrow.

Got a date with my hammock on the lake.....and I know the ants are waiting.

It's ok to respond 10 years later....no?

Trees were infested with ants yesterday...permethrin worked for me on my suspension.