Raid Ant Bait Station, Ant Killer for Indoor and Outdoor Use, Pack of 1

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While this is very easy to use and delivers fast results, the downside is that sprays have no effect on the ants that aren’t directly treated. As a result, this approach offers relatively limited pest control. It’s unlikely to kill all ants or get rid of the entire colony. Nippon Ant Killer Powder is one of the most well-known products for killing ants both inside the home and out. Bait stations are incredibly easy to use. There’s no mixing or spraying, and no special equipment required. You simply place the traps in areas where you’ve seen the bugs foraging for food and let their instincts do the rest.

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Ant bait offers slow but effective pest control. Bait stations are filled with poisonous ant bait (usually disguised amongst high-sugar substances). It’s always recommended to read the manufacturer’s instructions first, to be sure exactly what your product is capable of and how it should be used, but these are some other insects that can be kept at bay by ant killers: This powdered insecticide is very easy to use, coming in a bottle with small holes in the top – simply shake it out like talcum powder. It can be dusted along doorframes and windowsills, and any other crevices through which ants are gaining access to your home.

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Keep all food-stuff in airtight containers or in bags sealed with secure clips or ties. Rinse out containers before putting them in recycling bins, and wipe and dry kitchen surfaces after preparing food. You might want to keep sugary foods and drinks such as squash and jam in the fridge.

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Ant traps offer the best value for money if you are looking to get rid of ants. Repellents don’t kill the colony and other products at the lower end of the market are a false economy. The following tips will help you find the best ant killer to combat ant infestations around your property: The Different Types of Ant KillerAnt traps will not catch the foraging worker ants that you see in your kitchen searching for food. These foraging worker ants make up only around 5 to 10% of the entire colony. You could catch or kill as many of these foragers as you want, and never come close to solving your ant problem. To get rid of these critters, you need to take a more aggressive approach. Ant Traps and Bait Stations Reviewed While having ants in your garden isn’t too much of an issue at first, they can eventually invade your house – and they don’t tend to travel in groups of just one or two! However, the fact that it’s liquid does make it easier to apply over larger surfaces than powder products. With a rose-head that helps distribute the product evenly and sparingly, it can be great for use over large patios and lawns. Using ant bait, as well as directly targeting the nest (identifiable by a soil mound) is the best ant killer method to help control an infestation of fire ants. Ants usually come inside because they are attracted by food. They may be less likely to come in if there is no source of food, especially sugary foods, available to them.

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Whereas some other products require decanting and diluting, Ant Gone only requires you to open the bottle and pour it straight over the ant nest. You can also use it on paths and patios when you can’t get to the nests. Ant traps are better described as feeding stations for ants that are filled with bait; either a sweet or protein-based mixture. The main difference is that the ‘food’ is a bait that contains poison as one of the ingredients.

When buying partner items like this one, your contract of sale will be with our Range Plus Partner instead of us. Best suited to outdoor use only - very messy and can't easily be used against inside ants like some other products. Fire ants are quite common to find on garden lawns. They nest in small colonies (around 100 – 300 ants) in the soil.

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I used the Home Defence Ant Stop! Bait Station in my kitchen, positioning two bait stations at two different entry/exit points that I’d seen ants use. Ant Stop! Bait Station can be used in and around the house, garages, sheds and other outbuildings and outdoors all year round. The enclosed design of the stations mean they are clean and simple to use, avoid mess and there is no need to touch the bait or ant killer. You may decide that certain products are more suitable for use indoors or out – for example, bait traps are a lot less messy than spreading powder through the home. When to Apply Ant KillerThe active ingredient in these stations has been used for generations, and study after study has proven its efficacy. These discs use borax, a naturally occurring mineral that has many uses around the house, including as a stomach poison for bugs. Unlike the other items on this list, borax is something you can buy yourself, without any special license. So really, it would be possible to make a DIY version of these traps by mixing borax with a sweet substance such as sugar.