How Do You Kill Ants In A Way That Is Safe For Animals?
Ants like to build their nests in the soil near the foundation of your house, under bricks, concrete or other protected places. Because they are close to your home, they don’t have far to go to get inside. If you have pets, you need to be careful of what substance you use to get rid of the ants. There are several options that will be safe for animals as well as children. Sprinkle diatomaceous earth anywhere that you have seen ants. It is a powder that is available in health food stores and some garden centers. It dehydrates and kills the ants and is safe for animals. Make a solution of two or three tbsp. of lemon dish soap, 1/3 cup of white vinegar and 2/3 cup of water. Use a spray bottle to spray it everywhere you have seen the ants. Mix a paste from one part active dry yeast, one part molasses or honey and just enough water to thin. Spread the mixture on small pieces of cardboard and place them where the ants will have access. Once they eat the yeast, it swells inside them and kills
