Mix borax (find it in the laundry isle) & powdered sugar in a small container like a salt shake or used spice bottle. Also in another container like a ketchup or mustard (clear is best) mix a Very thin runny pancake syrup & borax, this has to be shaken to dissolve the borax. Mark the containers plainly that they are Poison! In a place where animals & children can Not get to, sprinkle a small amount of the powder in an ants trail, then to the side add a few drops of the liquid. The ants will eat & drink this taking it back to the nest. This will take from a couple of days to a week but the whole nest will be gone.
Hi Kelly - Those little buggers are relentless, aren't they?!? This is the most effective method and all-natural spray DIY that we use with ants. It's best indoors, but will also work outside with more frequent applications. Hope this helps! Hugs, Holly
If you see ants, wipe them up with a solution of 50-50 vinegar and water, or straight vinegar. White vinegar kills ants and also repels them. If you have an ant problem, try using diluted vinegar to clean hard surfaces, including floors and countertops, throughout your home.
Yesterday ants started invading my microwave. I need a safe method for cleaning the microwave and getting rid of the ants before they invade the kitchen.
AMDRO ANT BAIT GRANULES
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/outdoor/pest-repeller/ants-safe-and-effective-cure-36651130
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/outdoor/pest-repeller/cheap-easy-homemade-ant-spray-31195184
Ants: Safe and Effective Cure
Cheap & Easy Homemade Ant Spray
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTbUBE1XCnM
We had a new acre full of ant mounds and they were inside and out of the new house. Here is what worked after we tried everything else: https://www.hometalk.com/diy/outdoor/pest-repeller/ants-safe-and-effective-cure-36651130
Ants: Safe and Effective Cure
Mix borax (find it in the laundry isle) & powdered sugar in a small container like a salt shake or used spice bottle. Also in another container like a ketchup or mustard (clear is best) mix a Very thin runny pancake syrup & borax, this has to be shaken to dissolve the borax. Mark the containers plainly that they are Poison! In a place where animals & children can Not get to, sprinkle a small amount of the powder in an ants trail, then to the side add a few drops of the liquid. The ants will eat & drink this taking it back to the nest. This will take from a couple of days to a week but the whole nest will be gone.
Borax
Torro ant bait/killer works great!
Hi Kelly - Those little buggers are relentless, aren't they?!? This is the most effective method and all-natural spray DIY that we use with ants. It's best indoors, but will also work outside with more frequent applications. Hope this helps! Hugs, Holly
https://pinkfortitude.com/ant-spray/
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If you see ants, wipe them up with a solution of 50-50 vinegar and water, or straight vinegar. White vinegar kills ants and also repels them. If you have an ant problem, try using diluted vinegar to clean hard surfaces, including floors and countertops, throughout your home.