You’re busy at home or out front on the porch when you see that something is moving around your yard. You’re not sure what it is, but you know it isn’t supposed to be there. So you look at it closer…and realize it’s ANTS! You don’t have time to call a professional pest exterminator, so you go inside and look around your kitchen cabinets for something to treat ant infestations with. You find your box of Borax! Will this do the trick? Are there other ingredients that might be more effective? What’s the proper recipe for making this Borax ant killer recipe? In this article I’ll explain all about using Borax to get rid of ants. This post will tell you how to kill ants with borax, and it is the best product to use for getting rid of ants in the house. Here’s how I did it and got rid of ants in my house forever! A quick search online will show dozens of hits for a multitude of boric acid/borax ant killer recipes that all work alike, but I didn’t find any easy to follow instructions on how to mix up or apply them. The one I describe below is super-easy to make and easier than anything else I have read about or tried.I’m going to show you step-by-step how to make a 3 ingredient ant killer that kills ants dead. It costs about $1.25 and will last for months if applied correctly.
How To Kill Ants With Borax
In a bowl, mix together a mixture of equal parts sugar and borax. You can use any sugar you have on hand; white sugar, brown sugar, honey or corn syrup.
In a bowl, mix together a mixture of equal parts sugar and borax. You can use any sugar you have on hand; white sugar, brown sugar, honey or corn syrup.
- Mix 2 cups of sugar and 1 cup of borax together in the bowl. This will be your bait mixture for the ants to take back to their colony and share with others so they bring more back to eat!
Once the mixture is made, place small amounts of the mixture around your home where you’ve seen ants.
Mix equal parts sugar and borax. You can use any type of sugar you have on hand, but white sugar, brown sugar and honey work best. If you don’t have any of these ingredients, corn syrup can also be used as an alternative.
Place small amounts of the mixture around your home where you’ve seen ants. Since this is a natural solution that doesn’t harm humans or other animals, it won’t pose any danger if ingested by pets or children who may come across some by accident!
As an added bonus: The Borax/sugar mix kills ants quickly – but if you want them gone even faster (like if they’re already moving in), sprinkle some extra Borax on top for good measure!
Using a cotton ball, place it in the solution and insert it into an empty jar lid. Place the cotton ball near ant trails.
Using a cotton ball, place it in the solution and insert it into an empty jar lid. Place the cotton ball near ant trails. Alternatively, you can create a mixture of 1 tablespoon borax and 1 tablespoon sugar with enough water to wet it. For large areas, use a spray bottle to apply this mixture to areas where ants are present or not present (depending on your preference). You can also sprinkle borax powder directly onto ant hills or other areas that you suspect ants might be moving through.
Place the container in a space that doesn’t get much activity (such as under the sink), but where ants are present. This will attract them to the solution.
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The ants will eat the Borax and will die after returning to their colony.
The ants will eat the Borax and will die after returning to their colony. This is a good way to get rid of ants and kill the entire colony.
This works really well!
This is a great option if you want to avoid using toxic chemicals in your home. It is easy to make and inexpensive, plus it’s not toxic or harmful to pets or kids. It has been proven effective against many different types of pests, from ants to cockroaches and silverfish.
It also has quite a long shelf life, lasting for up to six months before needing replacement. The addition of borax means that this solution does not break down or lose its potency over time like some other homemade ant killer recipes do – so if you have an ongoing problem with ants in your house this could be a good solution for you!
- Attracts & Kills – Kills common household ants including acrobat, crazy, ghost, little black, odorous house, pavement, and other sweet-eating ants
- Kills the Ants You See & the Ones You Don’t – As worker ants discover the bait, they share it with the rest of the colony to eliminate them all
- Works Fast – You should see a significant decrease in the number of ants visiting the bait stations within just a few days
- Ready to Use – Place the bait stations, watch it attract ants, and eliminate the entire colony
- Use Throughout Your Home – Place stations near areas where you’ve seen ant activity including along baseboards, in corners, on counters, and more
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Height | 4.5 Inches |
Width | 6.6 Inches |
Length | 1.2 Inches |
Weight | 0.27 Pounds |
- Kills the ants you see and the ants you don’t
- Pre filled bait stations are ready to use
- Contains borax
- Flexible placement: in the ground using the stakes or on decks, or in garages or basements without using the stakes
- Patented station protects the bait from the elements, prevents it from drying out
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Color | Clear |
Item Dimensions | |
Height | 8 Inches |
Width | 5.18 Inches |
Length | 5.18 Inches |
Weight | 0.667 Pounds |
Additional Info :
Release Date | 2021-12-26T06:30:29.200-00:00 |
- Ortho Home Defense Insect Killer for Indoor & Perimeter2 with Comfort Wand kills ants, cockroaches, spiders, fleas, ticks and other listed bugs; the formula is odor free, won’t stain, and keeps listed bugs out
- KILLS BUGS INSIDE: Kills those annoying home-invading insects, including ants, cockroaches, spiders, fleas, ticks, scorpions, beetles, silverfish, centipedes and millipedes
- KEEPS BUGS OUTSIDE: Creates a bug barrier that will kill bugs you have and prevents new bugs for up to 12 months (applies to ants, roaches and spiders indoors on non-porous surfaces)
- NO STAINING OR STINK: This spray can be used indoors and out, leaves no residue, and has no odor; people and pets may re-enter treated areas after spray has dried
- WAND MAKES APPLICATION EASY: The Comfort Wand eliminates hand fatigue, and there’s no pumping required, making it easy to spray along your home’s perimeter–indoors and outside
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Color | White |
Item Dimensions | |
Height | 4.88 Inches |
Width | 12 Inches |
Length | 8.95 Inches |
Weight | 0.73 Pounds |
- Attracts and kills the household ants you see and the ants you don’t
- 4 Discreet Bait Stations, two color design blends in with your décor
- Adhesive strips attach ant baits to walls or under cabinets
- Worker ants carry and deliver a lethal dose to the rest of the colony
- Stay fresh twist tab keeps liquid bait fresh until opened
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Color | Orange |
Item Dimensions | |
Height | 8.13 Inches |
Width | 5.75 Inches |
Length | 1.75 Inches |
Weight | 0.01 Pounds |