How to Rid Your Home of Ants

Ants enter homes looking for food, water and shelter. Controlling them usually requires a combination of methods.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Ant Traps
• Lidded Trash Cans
• Ant Traps
• Airtight Containers
• Caulking Guns
• Caulks
• Pruning Saws
• Tree Trimmers

1. Keep ants out. Caulk and seal all cracks and crevices around your home's foundation; inside, pay special attention to areas where food is prepared.

2. Fix plumbing leaks. Remove food sources. Store food in clean, closed containers. Store garbage outdoors in sealed containers.

3. Use bait to destroy nests. For an entire colony to be destroyed, ant bait must be slow-acting. Some of the chemicals that are effective in baits are hydramethylnon, boric acid and fipronil. Baits will work only if there is no other food source nearby.

4. If ants are inside, wash them away with warm, soapy water. This removes the chemical trail and is as effective as most of the insecticides.

5. Do not allow any wood - firewood, yard debris or foundations - to remain in contact with the soil. Damp wood provides a habitat for carpenter ants. Trim tree branches and shrubs away from buildings.

Tips & Warnings

• For extreme ant infestations, seek the help of a professional exterminator.
• Be sure to keep ant baits away from children and pets.

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[goag]

on 8/30/2008 are there any foggers that will kill the carpenter ants? thanks

[goag]

on 8/30/2008 are there any foggers that will kill the carpenter ants? our (white)bathroom is coverd with carpenter ants and we are having a housefull of company in two days. Please help

[pryce1991]

on 2/12/2007 put 2 tablespoons of boric acid in a bowl, mix with two cups of water and one cup of sugar, this makes a lot, dab generously where the ant trails are. within 72 hours, the ants will be gone.

on 8/8/2006 Try the insecticide probe I found and used. Located on website www.antbegone.com.
It's truly amazing.