How to Kill Ants

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Sprinkle food-grade diatomaceous earth around problem areas.. Spray the ants and entry points with white vinegar and water.. Use a dish soap and water mixture to kill visible ants.

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Sprinkle food-grade diatomaceous earth around problem areas.

Step 1

Sprinkle food-grade diatomaceous earth around problem areas.

2

Spray the ants and entry points with white vinegar and water.

Step 2

Spray the ants and entry points with white vinegar and water.

3

Use a dish soap and water mixture to kill visible ants.

Step 3

Use a dish soap and water mixture to kill visible ants.

4

Sprinkle talcum powder around entry points to your home.

Step 4

Sprinkle talcum powder around entry points to your home.

5

Make a paste of sugar and borax to attract ants from the nest.

Step 5

Make a paste of sugar and borax to attract ants from the nest.

6

Make a trap using boric acid and corn syrup.

Step 6

Make a trap using boric acid and corn syrup.

7

Use insect sticky traps to monitor an area for ants.

Step 7

Use insect sticky traps to monitor an area for ants.

8

Place ant bait stations around your home.

Step 8

Place ant bait stations around your home.

9

Spray visible ants with ant spray.

Step 9

Spray visible ants with ant spray.

10

Call an exterminator if you get repeat infestations.

Step 10

Call an exterminator if you get repeat infestations.

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