Made a deal; I put my temp garbage on back porch (rural area here). They are free to make trails to that bag (till I dump it in main garbage can). Initially.. any scouts sent INside, I mercilessly terminated, leaving remains lying about for a time. Haven't seen scouts in years.

This worked just fine for a number of years. Lately, I think the colony has moved on (or drowned or dehydrated during various spells?)

Point - never had a "house invasion". I can't comment on the efficacy of my 'communications', of course. But I believe thus far - you can 'work with them'.

(Have heard a few others describe similar approaches, through the years; IMO it beats spraying everything around that is Not-me, and aiming for an aseptic environment to match an aseptic mind.)


Ashton
He talks to ants