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    Ants: Get Rid Of Them & Their Nest Fast, The Non-Toxic Way

    162KViews Modified: Jun 9, 2022 · Published: Apr 7, 2014
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    Get Rid Of Ants, Fast, The Non-Toxic Way, killing ant invasion with boric acid,

    We’ve had ants. Lots of ants! You know…those industrious little 6-legged annoyances that come seeking crumbs.

    At different times, we’ve had 3 kinds: tiny brown ants, medium-sized, brownish-red ones and bigger black ants that came in from under the base board. Droves of them all in a few hours, and we had to do a little dance to avoid stepping on them. Eek!

    (As a very little girl I loved them, laying on my tummy to watch them go in and out of sidewalk cracks moving sand and eggs.)

    Maybe they were enticed by the sweet aroma of cinnamon and raisin scones baking in the oven, but more than likely they had been nesting in the mulch or under the house.

    A Trap for Ants that is Non-Toxic For Us

    It is quick and easy to create a safe, but effective homemade ant trap using boric acid powder and sugar.

    These traps are reported to work against many types of insects (including cockroaches and silverfish), but are especially good with the small ants that are commonly found in kitchens. Making your own ant traps can save you money and is very frugal, as most of the store-bought insecticides are essentially the same thing.

    For boric acid to be reliably lethal to ants and roaches, it has to be mixed with a something they will eat (a food bait). Caution: Boric acid is a slow-acting stomach poison to ants. It is not toxic to humans UNLESS you ingest it in some quantity (see BeyondPesticides). It is considered to be slightly more toxic than table salt to humans.

    one ant feeding another ant

    Ants transfer food to each other, sharing your boric acid poison mixture. (source)

    Get Rid Of Ants & Their Nest, Fast!

    Ingredients:

    • 2 Tbsp. white sugar (main ingredient bait)
    • 1/4 tsp. boric acid (just a tiny bit otherwise they will not come) Borax and boric acid are not the same compound
    • 1 Tbsp. water (just enough to wet, but not be runny)
    • Cotton balls

    ingredients are 2 sugar packets, boric acid and water on cotton balls

    **For the FULL PROTOCOL (including NAC) to protect from transmission from the “V” and to help those who took the “V”, go here.

    Easy Directions to Get Rid of Ants:

    Thoroughly mix the white sugar, water, and boric acid in a small bowl. Dip a cotton ball into the mixture, let the excess drip off (but don’t squeeze it dry), and place it on wax paper or a plate right in front of the ants’ entry point(s). If you see a line of ants in your kitchen place the bait directly in the line.

    The worker ants gather the boric acid when it’s mixed with your bait (in this case sugar) and carry it back to the colony and queen(s) to share, killing many ants at once.

     house ants feeding on bait

    Note: (2015) Do you see the boric acid I spread at the baseboard (below)? Well, I don’t have to do that anymore, b/c there is not bait for them to eat. They need to eat it. No more cleanup and concern for pets and little ones.

    I have to admit, I’m still fascinated watching the ants.

    Several went back to the colony presumably to recruit nest-mates….Look! Two hours later this is what happened!

    They LOVED this bait, took it back to the nest and 1 day later …There. Were. No. More. Ants!

    Get Rid Of Ants, Fast, The Non-Toxic Way, line of ants coming to feed,

    You can find boric acid powder in the laundry aisle at the grocery store, your hardware store, or Amazon. It is one thing that will last practically forever if kept dry.

    **For the FULL PROTOCOL (including NAC) to protect from transmission from the “V” and to help those who took the “V”, go here.

    Use In New Construction?

    You can sprinkle boric acid powder on the sill plates (between the studs) of outer walls before the drywall goes on in new construction to deter ants. Beyond Pesticides is a good source on boric acid to deter insects for many years. Here is another that is helpful.

    Whenever I see these fascinating busy workers, I remember my girlhood entertainment. There is so much to be learned by studying God’s creation.

    “Go to the ant, O sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise. Without having any chief, officer, or ruler, she prepares her bread in summer and gathers her food in harvest.” ~Proverbs 6:6-8

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    1. Marie

      May 19, 2016 at 8:27 am

      Very similar trick: open up a toasted marshmallow and sprinkle some boric acid on top (mix slightly)… this has been amazingly successful for me

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      • Jacqueline

        May 19, 2016 at 5:46 pm

        Marie, I’ll get some marshmallows and do it. A few ants are coming and going from our summer kitchen, so I’ll test it there 🙂 Great idea!

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        • Vanessa

          November 23, 2020 at 6:36 pm

          How did it work Jacqueline?

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          • Jacqueline

            November 23, 2020 at 10:36 pm

            Hi, Vanessa! It works great for all sizes of ants! You might read through the other comments on this post to get some insight!
            SEcret: don’t overdo the boric acid as the instructions say!
            Blessings!

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    2. Ramesh

      June 18, 2020 at 10:13 am

      Hi,
      We have the very ants all over our home. Tried this hack this afternoon. The ants steered clear of the cotton balls. I used powdered sugar.
      Am i doing something wrong?

      Reply
      • Jacqueline

        June 18, 2020 at 11:07 am

        Hi, Ramesh,
        I am not sure, but one thing I do know is that the sugar needs to be in an amount much higher than the boric acid (not borax).
        Here is that recipe again. If you have it exactly like this, they WILL COME.
        2 Tablespoons white sugar (main ingredient bait)
        1/4 tsp. boric acid (just a tiny bit otherwise they will not come) Borax and boric acid are not the same compound

        I hope that helps, and I am praying for you now!
        Not much else that is annoying and creepy as ants everywhere! I’ve been there. Glad you reached out!
        ~Jacqueline

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    3. Kathleen Aherne

      July 28, 2020 at 12:42 am

      Love this recipe to get rid of the pesky things. We will feature it in the next Blogger’s Pit Stop.
      Kathleen

      Reply
    4. Joyce

      November 24, 2020 at 10:14 am

      Will this harm dogs?

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      • Jacqueline

        November 24, 2020 at 11:41 am

        Hi, Joyce! In the post I address that in more detail, but generally, no!
        ~Jacque

        Reply

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