Most Effective Non-spray ant killer?

calmom
Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:23:52 +0000

Terro works – you want to get the liquid ant baits that come in the little clear plastic enclosed trays. (You do NOT want the liquid that comes in a bottle – its the same stuff, but messier to work with).

The ants will swarm all over the tray for about 2-3 days, and then they will all be dead. (Its really sweet and they carry the stuff back to their nest, and then they all die).

Because they all swarm, you end up with more ants at first, so you want to put the trays where the ants will find it, but preferably in a place that will lead them away from open areas of your house. (In other words, a corner behind a table is a lot better than out in the middle of your kitchen counter).

Unfortunately, I discovered that puppies also like to eat the stuff. Fortunately, it is, according the poison control, a very “mild” toxin and does not kill puppies or even make them noticeably sick – but you do have to put the ant bait out of the reach of pets.