It makes me cringe to think of posting a recipe for ant poison here on our recipe blog, but it works!!! I want to share it with any of you who may also have problems with ants in the kitchen as soon as it gets warm outside. The original post appeared on a blog and came to me via a friend on Facebook. (And did I mention that IT WORKS?!!!)
1/8 C. sugar
1 tsp. Borax (laundry aisle)
1/2 C. water
1. Boil water, then pour in empty jar.
2. Add sugar and Borax to hot water and stir until completely dissolved.
3. Soak cotton balls with mixture and place on a piece of aluminum foil.
4. Place near the path where you have ants coming in. 24-48 hours later, they're gone. (Truly!)
I didn't believe this, really. I'd tried Combat and Raid Ant Bait traps. I'd tried Ant Terro. I'd tried natural remedies. I'd tried wiping everything down with vinegar-water. I'd tried spraying ant killer outside along the perimeter of the house. Nothing, and I mean NOTHING, has ever worked before to kill the ants. This works. YAY!!
Update NOTE: This absolutely worked amazingly the first time I tried it. Then, two weeks later, the ants were back. I pulled the leftover poison jar back out, and it didn't work at all! It seems to be important for the poison to be fresh, so I've cut the quantities way down in the recipe. Just make a fresh batch each time you need it.
1 tsp. Borax (laundry aisle)
1/2 C. water
1. Boil water, then pour in empty jar.
2. Add sugar and Borax to hot water and stir until completely dissolved.
3. Soak cotton balls with mixture and place on a piece of aluminum foil.
4. Place near the path where you have ants coming in. 24-48 hours later, they're gone. (Truly!)
I didn't believe this, really. I'd tried Combat and Raid Ant Bait traps. I'd tried Ant Terro. I'd tried natural remedies. I'd tried wiping everything down with vinegar-water. I'd tried spraying ant killer outside along the perimeter of the house. Nothing, and I mean NOTHING, has ever worked before to kill the ants. This works. YAY!!
Update NOTE: This absolutely worked amazingly the first time I tried it. Then, two weeks later, the ants were back. I pulled the leftover poison jar back out, and it didn't work at all! It seems to be important for the poison to be fresh, so I've cut the quantities way down in the recipe. Just make a fresh batch each time you need it.
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