How Do You Kill Ants Safely And Naturally?
If your wondering how to get rid of ants safely and naturally you are not alone. Using poisons and pesticides around your home can be dangerous. Especially in the kitchen area where food is present. Unfortunately these are the most commonly infected areas. Here are a few tips to kill ants safely and naturally with household products. Determine the species of ants you have. Red ants or carpenter ants are the most common followed by driver ants, army ants, honey-pot ants, weaver ants, leafcutter ants, fire ants, bulldog ants, and silver ants. If you live in a remote jungle, or desert area you might have to worry about the latter, but odds are if you live in the continental US, you have carpenter ants. My methods have only been tried on carpenter and red ants so if you think you may be dealing with another species you might want to consult an exterminator. Pour about a quarter size dot of maple syrup into the middle of the paper plate. Now sprinkle an unbroken ring of boric acid around th