How To Kill Carpenter Ants No Pesticide Save Money
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- Опубліковано 28 кві 2017
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Do you have a carpenter ant problem like I do? If so, i'll walk you through how to not only kill the ants you see but, this strategy kills the entire colony of ants.
In this video I show you how to kill carpenter ants without spraying pesticides in your yard. I have well water so I use a different very low cost strategy to kill carpenter ants. In the video, I use boric acid to kill the ants, I purchased powder boric acid on amazon.com. I have amazon prime, I placed the order and two days later the boric acid was on my front steps.
If you have any questions please let me know. Thanks for watching! - Навчання та стиль
Mix Borax with white sugar. I mix it 4 parts Borax to one part white sugar. Mix it in a little plastic bag then pour into a small container with some water so it becomes like syrup. Put this where you see the ants traveling and it works wonders.
Great vid! Wouldn't it help to mix very well 50/50 boric acid & sugar. In a container. Then place in those soda containers?
So you don’t need a lot of boric acid? I did try it once but I wasn’t sure of the mixture
The recipes I’ve seen are 4 parts/tbs sugar and 1 part/tbs borax mixed together. You need to mask the taste of the borax or ants won’t eat it.
I use small water bottles and cut a dime size hole in it so the ants get in and out easily. You can mix it with just enough hot water to dissolve the sugar and borax, asking a syrup and ants will die right away.
If you add just a small amount of water, it hardens and then the ants bite off small chunks and take it back to the nest. Hopefully it’s fed to the queen.
Raccoons have gotten into mine so I bring them into the garage at night.
Then they are easily disposable when ants are gone.
I thought carpenter ants liked protein instead of sugar. I assumed this because they’re always in my cat bowls. Maybe they like both? Thanks for video!
Where did u get that acid
Borax works just as well as boric acid. I got rid of 100s of fire ants with Borax. I usually use boric acid, but now I can’t find it anywhere. Not even Dollar General.
Need to add water & cotton balls to this to sit into those dishes. When it's wet it attracts them from further away.
I was thinking about mixing BA with some sugary pancake syrup.
Appreciate this, thank you
I really like your knife, is that an Andrew Demko AD10 or 15? Sorry, just a knife collector too.
Hi mark! It’s a Kershaw. Thanks for watching pal.
I'm going to try this as I'm at my witts end with the carpenter ants. I'm assuming I can use any small container to place the mixture in for them or will it eat through plastic?
+hollynla I feel your pain, I have tried many different proposed solutions over the years. This is the only solution that has been devastating to carpenter ants in the long term for me. Yes any container will work, such as the lid of a butter tub or something. The powdered boric acid will not damage a plastic container. I'd be interested to hear how it works for you. Remember this solution will take a little time to go into effect but when it does, it's devastating to the carpenter ant colony. Thanks for commenting and watching!
Thanks. Gonna try it.
Let me know how it goes. Thanks for watching tren!
I have Baraxo detergent... will that work?
Hi Mark thanks for watching yes that would work and it also have the cleanest and freshest smelling ants on the block.
Lol, ok thanks.
I have been using Dawn Detergent, vinegar and water in a spray bottle in the kitchen , following them to cracks and crevices and it’s slowed them down considerably. I want to use your solution to set up spots around the house and porch. I’ll let you know. Thanks
All jokes aside mark if that detergent has borax in it, it will absolutely work. I mix mine with a bit of sugar to make it sweet and attract the ants they love it. They bring it back to their nest and it kills the entire nest.
So where's the ants?
Suger doesnt always attract them. Tbh they rarely have a sweet tooth. Theyre attracted to meat also or something like that so how can we bait them to the acid without making meat traps or sugar ones?
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@@TheComebackKid i meant protein not meat
Peanut butter n borax
tried this really did not work.cut to the chase and buy a product that contains fipronil. taurus sc is what i used. get a good sprayer. watch video on how to apply taurus sc. end of ant problem.
I will get some sugar as we have none, I have borax powder already. But I have a tiny dog so it must be in something she can't get too....... a jar with a hole cut out of the lid?
Just know that borax is very toxic to humans. ❤️
So are carpenter ant big idk if I have carpenter are little black ant (mine are really small)
Do you know if this would work with fire ants?
Hi Robin, yes it would. Good luck, follow up with us and let us know how you made out. Thanks for watching!
I've had great success using a fire extinguisher for that type. You just have to make sure the extinguisher is rated to put out fire ants. 🐜🐜🐜
@@PureBlood42 the deoxidizer stuff would probably exphisiate them
I tried to move a log in my woods and I got bit by like 10 of them, broke skin and everything..
Wait, you were attacked by carpenter ants? Kill 'em all, follow the instructions in my video and massacre the evil carpenter ants that did this to you. Give 'em hell pal.
Lol they are currently invading my trailer and a soldier bit my arm just chillin watching tv. Basards are mean man
God speed mr squid in your battle against the ravenous ant population that bit you!
woe is me....... I am disabled to my bed. They are all over me every night. They bite and it stings for hours! Even caused me a blue streak up my finger on one of them.... I now get a panic attack at the site of them. Sadly we brought them here in two boxes of hardwood floors we were saving. When we opened them in our side unfinished room millions escaped and not sure what to do. I am married to a sluggard sadly........
We did put some honey out with some borax but didn't see much activity on it.. I have seen a few here in my room this year and some outside my door and two queens flying around. I am not sure of the month they invade the house as a army so it may be too early yet. But I would guess the answer is no to your question. I seen a video where they like watermelon so if we get them as an army or even a few we will try it mixed with the borax. They are something else as as we would kill them they would collect their dead on the ones we didn't get picked up quick enough. Very loyal and determined!
@@willow9530 are you still seeing them?? What state are you in?
@@redbuck6058 Tennessee, and yes but only a third as much as the previous year. Was only scouts around this year instead of whole groups. It amazes me they send others to fetch the dead. Very dedicated ants. They come in the house about May and June....
I think it might be right that they like protein. In that case, I’ve read that mixing borax into peanut could work. I haven’t tried it. I have used water/borax/sugar on cotton balls to kill other types of ants. Worked in 3 to 4 days, gotta keep the cotton balls wet. I cut small holes in small plastic containers (like old butter containers) and put the cotton balls inside, then put the lid lack on and a rock over it. That way an animal can’t get into it and get poisoned. If you use this indoors and don’t have animals or kids, you wouldn’t have to go through all the lid and rock deal.
does not work for me. Boric acid is not doing the trick and neither is orange oil
Hi Dallas, the next step for you is a flamethrower.
bet they like brown sugar better it has molasses in it.
Is this puppy safe?
No, if your dog eats borax your dog is going to have a bad day.
NO! Don't put it around your bushes & fence if you have any pets that go outdoors. They'll inhale it when they're sniffing around.
I have used just straight borax, no sugar.
My dog will not touch it.
A puppy? I don't know oh, they might because of the sugar definitely, but if it's just borax I don't think so.
@@bubbleblonde9600 but dogs have to investigate and will Sniff it, inhaling into the lungs is just as bad as if not worst then digesting it!
Maybe see if the trays r double lids covered making a disc, leaving a small hole large enough opening for the ants. Possible use tape or see if it collapses making a tight seal.
It’s best to mix it well and also add a little dish soap! Baking soda is a good substitute to include with the sugar, they’ll eat it and it’s like dynamite in their bellies! 😬
You shouldn’t disturb an ant hill they play an important part in our ecosystem.
if I just find one indoors, I scoop it up and take it outside. But I make sure to create a barrier of sprinkling Cayenne pepper around the diameter of my home.
But if it’s an invasion, by all means it mean War 🤪
They no longer playing by the rules and keeping in nature so I am in my right to protect my home from these pesky invaders!
40 Carpenter ants don't like you very much.
Hi Grin! Thanks for watching and not making it 41! :)
@@TheComebackKid Long as you don't try and make me wear one of those silly masks every time I go out, we're gewd!
the more the video went on the lower his voice is he whispering???
...shhhhh.....
There in my house and have wings helppp
Mamun Baser you have termites.they look like ant but have wings .
@@johnthegreek3178 could it be the solider ants, those I believe have wings.
Termites
Diatomaceous earth works, just buy a bag, sprinkle around your house, they eat it ,take it back to their friends & they all perish.
Hi Kathleen, Sounds like a delicious carpenter ant buffet of diatomaceous earth and borax, yum! thanks for watching!
That's not how DE works...
Just keep it away from pets and critters you don’t want to kill, other than that works good.
First, carpenter ants do not 'eat" your house, second, that is rot at your garage frame from improper installation. Wood frame in contact with the concrete. It wicks moisture....I could go on......
nr3rful he knows it all here apparently
So where's the ants going for the bait?
I wish he would talk louder,
I like carpenter ants:(
Weirdo
You frekin asshole.they aren't nasty don't kill them.we ant keepers consider them as god ants to keep