There are many varieties of ants. Some are tiny and get inside easily, others larger and can often sting and even elicite alergic reactions. We take the time to investigate and treat ants according to species.
First it’s important to look at why ant problems don’t usually get better and often can get worse with many store bought products, even those that are labeled as ant killers. Many of the products that say they are ant killers on the label are actually telling the truth, kinda.
A lot of these sprays and powders have active ingredients that will kill AN ant or even a few hundred ants that are outside at the time you spray them, but they don’t kill the thousands that are still underground including the queen.
Treating for ants requires proper identification. Some ants respond well to granular baits, and some respond better to liquid or gel baits. Some are resistant to baiting and are better treated using non-repellant termiticides. Most ants can be identified and treated properly right away but some ants vary in behavior and may require test treatments to determine efficacy.
Regardless the best treatments are usually bait treatments. And there are many baits that are 100% natural.
The other resort on many ants is to treate with a termiticide like Termidor.
Liquid baits are usually very basic. Essentially sugar water syrup with an active ingredient in it that kills the ants when they eat it. The pros to these are that they are simple to apply and appeal to a lot of different types of ants. Normally you'd just drop some right next to a line of ants and if they like it you'll see them start eating it pretty fast. The cons are that they can dry out fast, making the bait difficult to harvest for the ants. They can also be a sticky mess!
Gel baits have similar pros and cons to liquid baits. But they have one big advantage. They can defy gravity when injected into cracks and crevices like the spaces behind cabinets. This makes them nice for interior treatments.
Bait stations can be nice when you want to just "set it and forget it" because they simple to use, don't cause a mess, and tend not to dry out as easily as liquids or gels.
Granular baits are effective for outside treatments. They also can help you do some detective work. If you don't know where the ants are coming from you can put some bait granules in or near their path and after they start taking the bait you can follow it and you can bet they'll be taking it home!
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