Personally I would use Terro, available at diy stores, it is Borax, they love it and take it home to their colony, it wipes out the queen(s) as well as the workers. We put it in the way of ant parades across our deck and they love it.
Another thought, although I have not tried it is equal parts of baking soda and sugar.
Diatomaceous earth is my go to for ants. Aunt Fannies Ant Spray is great for in the house. Carpenter ants are very destructive. If you have a problem with them affecting your house, I would consider a licensed exterminator who guarantees their work. Good luck and stay safe!
cornmeal will kill any kind of ant, we use Jiffy because it is sweet, they grab it up and take it back to the nest and it kills the workers and queen. Any cornmeal or even grits works, but they love the sweet taste of Jiffy. It is inexpensive, safe for pets and kids, and best IT WORKS.
Please keep in mind - they might be coming from outside especially if you have a garden with old trees.
Still, if there are many of them inside the house (like it was in our case), there may well be a moisture problem and rotting wood. So the best solution is to find and fix the problem in the first place. After this, find the trail and/or nest and spray it. The ants will not come back if everything is dry. They really like the rot.
I have used a product called Terro (summary can be found here: https://menacetopests.com/), you leave it in their trail and they suck it up and take it back to the nest feeding the others.
I spray the bottom of my foundation 2x a year with a Termite and Carpenter Ant insecticide in a large white spray bottle that I get at True Value Hardware Store. Contractors here also use borax in attics to kills them. If you do have an infestation you need an exterminator as they will eat your house. Oregon has tons of these nasty things.
I would like to know how to get rid those pesty little sink/drain flies. I've tried baking soda and vinegar, drain cleaners and put plastic over the drains.
I found this info for you , S.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BL3BszXOrnE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqMI6zOS2P4
Vinegar. It disrupts their pheromone trail.
Hello, this has been my goto for a lot of insect problems, it is diatemaceous earth, it is non toxic to humans and pets. Hope it helps you too,
https://buglord.com/diatomaceous-earth-for-ants-complete-diy-guide/
Personally I would use Terro, available at diy stores, it is Borax, they love it and take it home to their colony, it wipes out the queen(s) as well as the workers. We put it in the way of ant parades across our deck and they love it.
Another thought, although I have not tried it is equal parts of baking soda and sugar.
If you can find the nest you can pour boiling water directly into the nest. You may have to do this several times.
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Diatomaceous earth is my go to for ants. Aunt Fannies Ant Spray is great for in the house. Carpenter ants are very destructive. If you have a problem with them affecting your house, I would consider a licensed exterminator who guarantees their work. Good luck and stay safe!
Here's a post that might help - https://www.doyourownpestcontrol.com/carp.htm
Here's some more tips for dealing with carpenter ants
https://www.wikihow.com/Get-Rid-of-Carpenter-Ants
Diatomaceous earth will kill anything with an exoskeleton. It is safe for pets & small children if you get food grade. Effective even if it gets wet.
Try this: https://www.hometalk.com/diy/outdoor/pest-repeller/diy-ant-killer-that-really-works-8349820
DIY Ant Killer That Really Works!
cornmeal will kill any kind of ant, we use Jiffy because it is sweet, they grab it up and take it back to the nest and it kills the workers and queen. Any cornmeal or even grits works, but they love the sweet taste of Jiffy. It is inexpensive, safe for pets and kids, and best IT WORKS.
Here's a post that might help you - https://www.doyourownpestcontrol.com/carp.htm
We fought these lil guys as well. It was hard.
Please keep in mind - they might be coming from outside especially if you have a garden with old trees.
Still, if there are many of them inside the house (like it was in our case), there may well be a moisture problem and rotting wood. So the best solution is to find and fix the problem in the first place. After this, find the trail and/or nest and spray it. The ants will not come back if everything is dry. They really like the rot.
I have used a product called Terro (summary can be found here: https://menacetopests.com/), you leave it in their trail and they suck it up and take it back to the nest feeding the others.
I spray the bottom of my foundation 2x a year with a Termite and Carpenter Ant insecticide in a large white spray bottle that I get at True Value Hardware Store. Contractors here also use borax in attics to kills them. If you do have an infestation you need an exterminator as they will eat your house. Oregon has tons of these nasty things.