Add 9 parts cornmeal to 1 part insecticide like boric acid or borax. Bait insecticides must be slow-acting so that the ant finding the bait doesn't die before it carries the bait back to the nest. Add sufficient soybean oil to make the mixture into a paste.
Place the cornmeal bait in a sealed container with punched entry holes. Place the containers out away from areas frequented by children and pets.
Clean your house and yard to make sure that the ants do not have any other source of food. Fix leaks in pipes and faucets to eliminate other sources of water.
Check every few days to see if the ants are eating the bait. Different foods are acceptable to different types of ants, so if the cornmeal/soybean oil doesn't appeal to them, try something sweet , like honey, or something greasy, like peanut butter.
But be careful since borax is harmful. Use with caution around pets and children. Keep it out of their reach.
I use packaged cornbread mix that says it is sweetened and put it where they are. They will take it to the mound, everyone will eat it and die, they can't digest the cornmeal, but will take it because it is sweetened. Little goes a long way.
I read this from : Itsmemic
Medicated powder from the Dollar Tree. It has eucalyptus in it...menthol...I puff it around my homes foundation..and inside under my birdcages in the cracks under moldings. Work immediately and they never come back. I do this at the first sign of ants..in one day..GONE. The powder is in a very large container and lasts quite awhile too !! And smells great !
Hi Regee - 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
Try this recipe with borax and syrup https://www.craftylittlegnome.com/how-to-kill-ants-with-borax-make-diy-ant-trap/
Add 9 parts cornmeal to 1 part insecticide like boric acid or borax. Bait insecticides must be slow-acting so that the ant finding the bait doesn't die before it carries the bait back to the nest. Add sufficient soybean oil to make the mixture into a paste.
Place the cornmeal bait in a sealed container with punched entry holes. Place the containers out away from areas frequented by children and pets.
Clean your house and yard to make sure that the ants do not have any other source of food. Fix leaks in pipes and faucets to eliminate other sources of water.
Check every few days to see if the ants are eating the bait. Different foods are acceptable to different types of ants, so if the cornmeal/soybean oil doesn't appeal to them, try something sweet , like honey, or something greasy, like peanut butter.
But be careful since borax is harmful. Use with caution around pets and children. Keep it out of their reach.
Hi Regee, I had a bad problem with them and used Combat ant killing bait strips and here is a link to check them out.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Combat-Ant-Killing-Bait-Strips-5-ct-Pack/23788115?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=2419&adid=22222222227000000000&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=42423897272&wl4=aud-566049426705:pla-51320962143&wl5=9018090&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=113134491&wl11=online&wl12=23788115&veh=sem&gclid=Cj0KCQjwo7foBRD8ARIsAHTy2wmUQhHO8iRmMKbL311tq7KdmZUNnI6fJoI-CrPsRgvn9ZmvcB2n3r8aAt0gEALw_wcB
I use packaged cornbread mix that says it is sweetened and put it where they are. They will take it to the mound, everyone will eat it and die, they can't digest the cornmeal, but will take it because it is sweetened. Little goes a long way.
I read this from : Itsmemic
Medicated powder from the Dollar Tree. It has eucalyptus in it...menthol...I puff it around my homes foundation..and inside under my birdcages in the cracks under moldings. Work immediately and they never come back. I do this at the first sign of ants..in one day..GONE. The powder is in a very large container and lasts quite awhile too !! And smells great !
Not toxic to my birds OR dog
Try this diy recipe and bait trap tutorial: https://www.craftylittlegnome.com/how-to-kill-ants-with-borax-make-diy-ant-trap/
Hi Regee - 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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