Borax can be also used to prepare DIY liquid ant killer, baits, or traps by using simple ingredients from your kitchen cabinet. Save 5% more with Subscribe & Save. 99 $9.68 $9.68. Borax to Kill Ants. Specifically, borax is highly poisonous to ants, but is relatively safe for humans, especially compared to most over-the-counter pesticides. Borax or sodium borate is an effective weapon for ant control. It won’t kill them immediately, but it works gradually to work overtime. To make liquid Borax ant bait, simply mix Borax with a liquid of your choice, which you will then be placed on a plate, or dipping a cotton ball in. FREE Shipping on your first order shipped by Amazon. Borax is especially known to be a very effective ant killer! You can easily purchase commercial ant control products based on borax ant baits, gels, traps, granules, and more. You may hear Borax called sodium tetraborate as well. Tip 2: Sprinkling of black pepper on the ground so that to deter ants from crossing into your homestead, this will definitely not harm your pets. 4.0 out of 5 stars 1,336. Borax has a long-running reputation as being lethal to quite a few different kinds of indoor and outdoor insects, including roaches and silverfish, and in a very family-, pet-, and earth-friendly way. How Borax Kills Ants . They take the borax and sugar home and feed it to their friends & relatives in the colony. Borax kills ants by interfering with their digestive system. Despite being a form of poison, the gel poses no threat to your garden or plants. Ant killer gel. There are three basic steps that you will need to do to create your own borax ant killer traps and use them to start killing ants. Facebook/Barry Monaco. That kills the whole colony in a few days. Borax is a slow-acting agent which is why it is so effective for ant control. Cleaning a home with borax, spreading the cleaner near entrances and crevices where ants enter, and baiting traps with a solution mixed with the cleaner can help rid buildings of ants and other insects. You will need to mix the poison, create and fill the traps and then place the traps. Get it as soon as Fri, Oct 9. $5.99 $ 5. Tip 4: Addition of flour to the ant’s trail. 99. The mineral affects the digestive system of ants once ingested, and causes them to die eventually. This works in the same way as boric acid and sugar. The ants are drawn to the sweet gel which is then carried into the nest for the queen to feast upon. HARRIS Borax Liquid Ant Killer, 1oz - Includes 9 Bait Stations (1-Pack) 4.1 out of 5 stars 740. It’s a popular and organic option for insect and ant problems around the home, and it works better than chemicals. Borax is a natural cleaner that can kill ants and other insects by dehydrating them. Borax has relatively low toxicity to humans and animals but the same cannot be said for ants. $8.99 $ 8. Ant killer poison. Then you stop getting ants getting into your house, since ants from other colonies cannot follow the scent trail in. You are effectively killing thousands of ants with just a couple of teaspoons of borax solution. Below is a complete step-by-step guide, with pictures, showing exactly how I create my own borax ant killer traps. A natural ant killer Borax is a combination of sodium salts and boric acid. Below are a few recipes for Borax-based ant bait: Liquid Borax Ant Bait Recipes. HARRIS Ant Killer, 3oz Liquid Borax Value Pack Includes 9 Bait Trays for Indoor Use, Ant Trap Alternative. Most garden centres sell an ant poison which comes in gel form. Tip 3: Addition of fresh mint to the region where you have applied Borax, whose smell will deter ants, without affecting your pets at all. FREE Shipping on your first order shipped by Amazon. 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