How to deal with ants?

Nandini
by Nandini

How can We deal with an ant infestation in our kitchen and dining room, we have tried boric acid mixed with various sweet mediums but nothing has been working

  6 answers
  • Kathy Gunter Law Kathy Gunter Law on Apr 18, 2019

    How about diatomaceous earth?

  • Joy Elizabeth Joy Elizabeth on Apr 18, 2019

    I use advion ant gel, and it works like magic. I just put a tiny bit wherever they are coming in or along their trail, and within a few hours, they completely disappear.

  • William William on Apr 18, 2019

    Sprinkle Jiffy Muffin mix along basebnoards and where ants have been seen. They take it back to the nest. Ans cannot digest it so they die.

  • Lynn Sorrell Lynn Sorrell on Apr 18, 2019

    Amdro Ant Bait works quick put a little of the granules by trails ants carry back to colony kills everything. I usually cover it so nothing else gets in it but don't mess with trail so they continue working--if you disrupt them it will take longer, works in 2-24hrs. depending on size of colony.

    • Lynn Sorrell Lynn Sorrell on Apr 18, 2019

      Here are some of the most creative, albeit false, theories circulating the web:

      MYTH: Cinnamon kills ants.

      TRUTH: Ants don’t like cinnamon but unfortunately it doesn’t kill or repel them.

      MYTH: Vinegar kills ants.

      TRUTH: Vinegar just removes the smell/trace of ants. While it may help confuse or throw off the rest of the colony, vinegar alone might not be enough to rid your home of these bothersome insects.

      MYTH: Boiling water repels ants.

      TRUTH: If – and only if – the water is boiling will it kill the ants that it is poured on. However, it will not repel future ants from invading your home.

      MYTH: Ants won’t cross a chal/powder line.

      TRUTH: A chalk/powder line may temporarily stop the ants (it’s the smell that “ disrupts the scent trail”) but it won’t be long before they figure out a way around the chalk/powder. We probably don’t have to tell you, but ants are very persistent creatures!

      MYTH: Uncooked grains, like oatmeal,cornmeal,muffin mix or grits, will kill ants by expanding in their stomachs and then exploding. Your just feeding them, they eat organic matter.

      TRUTH: Despite popular belief, there is no evidence that ants can be killed off by dumping grains in or around the “hive.” What we do know is that only the oldest members of an ant colony can digest solid food. The adult, worker, and reproductive ants, can only digest liquids.

      And the biggest ant control myth of all?

      As long as you kill or remove the ants you can see, your problem is solved.

  • Hi Nandini - 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/