What is good to use around the house for the big black ants?

Inside and outside use.

  5 answers
  • Mad29883817 Mad29883817 on Jun 24, 2019

    Ortho Home Defense spray use it monthly

  • Pjo26908388 Pjo26908388 on Jun 24, 2019

    I use Terro products. They make a several products that are quite good. Do identify the ants and be sure they aren't damaging your home. Find where they are coming from and fill holes and get to the nest)s).


    Ants leave a pheromone trail and their little friends follow it. Spray these areas to discourage re-entry. (I use 20 drops cinnamon oil, a squirt of dish soap, 1/2 cup of rubbing alcohol, 1 1/2 cups of water in a spray bottle.) Leave it a few minutes and then wipe it up.


    Sometimes a professional service is the way to go.

  • Patricia A Moore Patricia A Moore on Jun 24, 2019

    Thanks for the information. I will certainly take your advise. I’m a renter so things like this I can handle easily.

  • KatherineC KatherineC on Jun 29, 2019

    I sprinkled red cayenne pepper around wherever I saw them. Haven't seen any since!

  • Patricia A Moore Patricia A Moore on Jun 29, 2019

    Thanks for the responses.