You’ve spotted them all over your yard, but have no idea how to get rid of ants mounds. How do you get rid of ant hills without killing grass or hurting the environment? Are there natural ways to exterminate ants without spending any money? It turns out, yes! Here’s how to kill ants mounds and eliminate entire colonies.Before we begin, if you’re looking for “how to kill ants outside” I want to point out that this post is not about the red grease ants that like to wreak havoc on BBQs and picnic tables. No, today’s question comes from someone who has those pesky little dirt mounds caused by ant colonies foraging for food. Have you tried just about everything to kill ants from ant baits and sprays, to pouring boiling water around the mounds and even placing firecrackers on the mounds. Well, maybe the ants are smarter than you think, because you are not going to kill them. It’s hard to accept it but they will survive… unless you wait until winter when it gets really cold, sometimes they won’t make it! Sometimes they make inroads into your house and aren’t easily seen either; at that point you also have a problem that needs to be addressed. However, there is an easier way – castor oil. Castor oil has been used for years as an effective pest control solution because of its natural insecticidal properties. Some of the best ways to use castor oil other than taking internally is as a topical spray or in combination with other ingredients. I’ll explain what’s best below and how it can effectively kill ants on contact!

How To Kill Ants Mounds

Borax

Borax is a natural mineral that contains boron. It has many uses, including as an insecticide and ant killer.

Borax is a safe, natural product that you can use to kill ants in your home or garden. Borax is nontoxic to humans, pets and the environment; it’s nontoxic to plants as well. There’s no need to worry about harming kids if they accidentally get into it either!

Diatomaceous earth

Diatomaceous earth is made of the skeletons of diatoms, a type of algae. It’s a natural pesticide, usually mined from the ground and then processed into powder form.

When ants come in contact with food grade DE (diatomaceous earth), it cuts through their exoskeleton and kills them within minutes by drying out their bodies. DE is safe for humans, pets and plants because it’s not toxic to any animal life—only insects can feel the pain its sharp edges inflict.

Vinegar

Vinegar is a natural ant repellent. Ants hate the smell and will avoid it, so place vinegar in small containers around your home to deter them from entering. If you need to kill ants on contact, spray vinegar directly onto them or their nests. Vinegar can also be used in the garden as an ant killer; just pour it over areas where you’ve seen ants and let nature take its course!

If you have children or pets, this solution is the safest choice for you because vinegar is non-toxic and won’t harm anyone if they accidentally drink some of it (which would never happen).

Boiling Water

Pour boiling water over the mound. This is a quick and effective way to kill ants, but it’s also only temporary. The dead ants will be removed by wind and rain, or other creatures (like their own offspring) will come along to pick them up and move them elsewhere. If you have multiple mounds to deal with, repeating this process can help keep them from re-forming in the same spots.

Liquid Dish Soap

You can use liquid dish soap to kill ants mounds. It’s an insecticide, fungicide, herbicide and algaecide.

Dish soap is also an antibiotic against bacteria.

Baking soda and a little bit of water

You can get rid of ants by mixing baking soda with water. This is an effective solution because the baking soda will kill the ants and their eggs, stop them from building new mounds, and leave behind a pleasant smell.

To do this method you need:

• A cup of water
• ½ teaspoon of baking soda (you can add more if you want)

Ammonia mixed with a little bit of water

Ammonia mixed with a little bit of water makes a great ant killer. If you have a spray bottle, mix the ammonia and water in it, then spray the mound. Repeat this process as necessary until all of the ants are gone. Do not use on your pets or plants, as ammonia may be toxic to both!

Ants are annoying but you can kill them using these methods

Ants are annoying, but you can kill them using these methods:

It is important to note that ants can be beneficial to your garden. They help pollinate plants and clean up dead insects. You may find that after eradicating an ant colony, another one forms nearby in a few days because colonies are so well connected. By removing the mounds, you will be depriving the colony of its food source and forcing it to find another home.