If the ants are inside I find that Terro ant killer works great. They are a few different options for placing it in your home. www.terro.com
If the ants are outside you have to take into consideration what kind of ants you are dealing with and go from there. Some things work for some ants but not for others.
Good Luck finding the solution that works for you Tricia!
Hi Tricia - 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. It's even been featured on Hometalk! Hope this helps! Hugs, Holly
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 !
Opti gel ant bait. Will be gone in 24 hours. Get it on Amazon. Don't put around pets. A few drops of gel in the path of the ants and they take it back to the queen. All of the sprays and concoctions people make only kill the worker ants you can see. You have to kill the colony and the queen or they will just move to another spot.
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Step on them!
If the ants are inside I find that Terro ant killer works great. They are a few different options for placing it in your home. www.terro.com
If the ants are outside you have to take into consideration what kind of ants you are dealing with and go from there. Some things work for some ants but not for others.
Good Luck finding the solution that works for you Tricia!
Diatomaceous Earth if they are around your house or inside.
Outside you can mix 2 ant hills and they will kill each other. Poke a hole in the mound and pour boiling water down the hole is another way.
Sprinkle cinnamon around to deter them.
terro
I use Terro.
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
Hi Tricia - 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. It's even been featured on Hometalk! Hope this helps! Hugs, Holly
https://pinkfortitude.com/ant-spray/
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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
here are some ideas from hometalk:
https://www.hometalk.com/search/posts?filter=kill%20ants
check that pin ..it worked for me https://www.pinterest.com/pin/430727151844251611/
Opti gel ant bait. Will be gone in 24 hours. Get it on Amazon. Don't put around pets. A few drops of gel in the path of the ants and they take it back to the queen. All of the sprays and concoctions people make only kill the worker ants you can see. You have to kill the colony and the queen or they will just move to another spot.