How To Make Homemade Ant Killer | Apartment Therapy
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- Опубліковано 7 лис 2023
- Got ants? We’ve got an easy-peasy homemade ant killer recipe using baking soda - and it’s non-toxic! After making three lids of bait and waiting several days, the number of ants in the kitchen reduced dramatically.
How does this DIY ant killer work, exactly? From what we've read, ants cannot differentiate between baking soda and powdered sugar because they are similar in size. The sugar attracts the ants, and the baking soda is what kills them: It reacts with the acid in their digestive system, and they explode.
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6/17/24: I also use the powdered sugar and baking soda method, but for an extra-added keep-these-ants-away-from-my-home concoction, I use Borax or Boric Acid with the sugar and soda, whichever of the two I have on hand. If you don't have Borax or Boric Acid, it's cool, it'll still work. Nevertheless, I make a large batch of equal parts (for me, 2 cups of each) of the three in a designated bowl and then I mix well and distribute two tablespoons in some inexpensive cupcake papers I get from the Dollar Tree store and place them around my home everywhere, especially in my kitchen and in corners of my bathrooms, living room, just everywhere! If you have any cracks around your home, pour some into it as well. The ants will carry it back to their colony and explode! Sounds terrible, but I gotta do what I gotta do to free my home of them little critters. If I have some left over, I spoon it into a Mason jar, covered and mark it "For Ants" and the date. I've been doing this since 2022 and every time Summer comes around, the ants get busy and SO DO I 'cause this stuff WORKS! Thank you, AT, for posting your video. I'm sure it'll help many who visit your channel. 😊
I read somewhere that this is a myth, but having tried this personally twice now, it works. Just wait for a day or two
Do i need water?
6/17/24: I also use the powdered sugar and baking soda method, but for an extra-added keep-these-ants-away-from-my-home concoction, I use Borax or Boric Acid with the sugar and soda, whichever of the two I have on hand. If you don't have Borax or Boric Acid, it's cool, it'll still work. Nevertheless, I make a large batch of equal parts (for me, 2 cups of each) of the three in a designated bowl and then I mix well and distribute two tablespoons in some inexpensive cupcake papers I get from the Dollar Tree store and place them around my home everywhere, especially in my kitchen and in corners of my bathrooms, living room, just everywhere! If you have any cracks around your home, pour some into it as well. The ants will carry it back to their colony and explode! Sounds terrible, but I gotta do what I gotta do to free my home of them little critters. If I have some left over, I spoon it into a Mason jar, covered and mark it "For Ants" and the date. I've been doing this since 2022 and every time Summer comes around, the ants get busy and SO DO I 'cause this stuff WORKS!
@@ytf_ 6/17/24: I also use the powdered sugar and baking soda method, but for an extra-added keep-these-ants-away-from-my-home concoction, I use Borax or Boric Acid with the sugar and soda, whichever of the two I have on hand. If you don't have Borax or Boric Acid, it's cool, it'll still work. Nevertheless, I make a large batch of equal parts (for me, 2 cups of each) of the three in a designated bowl and then I mix well and distribute two tablespoons in some inexpensive cupcake papers I get from the Dollar Tree store and place them around my home everywhere, especially in my kitchen and in corners of my bathrooms, living room, just everywhere! If you have any cracks around your home, pour some into it as well. The ants will carry it back to their colony and explode! Sounds terrible, but I gotta do what I gotta do to free my home of them little critters. If I have some left over, I spoon it into a Mason jar, covered and mark it "For Ants" and the date. I've been doing this since 2022 and every time Summer comes around, the ants get busy and SO DO I 'cause this stuff WORKS!
It works. I did this and haven't seen them in those same places for years now. Doing it again in a different spot.
Wipe dry any water. If not the ants will come for a drink.
Мои муравьи пьют вино, пиво и виски! А потом они идут драться со мной! 🤭
There were no ants injured in the making of this video.
This is the first trap I see without using water. Interesting
I’m coming out of a particularly harsh depressive episode and having food in my room has attracted so many ants. I’m hoping this helps, thank you!
6/17/24: I also use the powdered sugar and baking soda method, but for an extra-added keep-these-ants-away-from-my-home concoction, I use Borax or Boric Acid with the sugar and soda, whichever of the two I have on hand. If you don't have Borax or Boric Acid, it's cool, it'll still work. Nevertheless, I make a large batch of equal parts (for me, 2 cups of each) of the three in a designated bowl and then I mix well and distribute two tablespoons in some inexpensive cupcake papers I get from the Dollar Tree store and place them around my home everywhere, especially in my kitchen and in corners of my bathrooms, living room, just everywhere! If you have any cracks around your home, pour some into it as well. The ants will carry it back to their colony and explode! Sounds terrible, but I gotta do what I gotta do to free my home of them little critters. If I have some left over, I spoon it into a Mason jar, covered and mark it "For Ants" and the date. I've been doing this since 2022 and every time Summer comes around, the ants get busy and SO DO I 'cause this stuff WORKS!
I dont even have any food in my room but they have been coming for my water.
I cleaned my whole room them ants still here 💀
6/17/24: I also use the powdered sugar and baking soda method, but for an extra-added keep-these-ants-away-from-my-home concoction, I use Borax or Boric Acid with the sugar and soda, whichever of the two I have on hand. If you don't have Borax or Boric Acid, it's cool, it'll still work. Nevertheless, I make a large batch of equal parts (for me, 2 cups of each) of the three in a designated bowl and then I mix well and distribute two tablespoons in some inexpensive cupcake papers I get from the Dollar Tree store and place them around my home everywhere, especially in my kitchen and in corners of my bathrooms, living room, just everywhere! If you have any cracks around your home, pour some into it as well. The ants will carry it back to their colony and explode! Sounds terrible, but I gotta do what I gotta do to free my home of them little critters. If I have some left over, I spoon it into a Mason jar, covered and mark it "For Ants" and the date. I've been doing this since 2022 and every time Summer comes around, the ants get busy and SO DO I 'cause this stuff WORKS!
I just tested this with some sugar ants. I mixed the two ingredients throughly, watched 3 ants eat it, and they were still alive after an hour. Did I do something wrong?
the worker ants dont actually taste , they bring it back to the colony. So essentially you are having them come in and poison their colony, it takes some time
can you use a substitute if you don't have powdered sugar?
Regular sugar works too. Just make sure it's equal parts. Read what I do above.
😂 ants are eating my toilet paper, 10s or 100s on the sheets. Quilton tp could be made of suger Cain mulch haha
Good tips and straight to the solution
Thank you
Thank you. I need this!
Argh… after a month of doing this over and over and seeing no results I decided to rewatch the video a couple of times over and over to see if I missed anything and on the 19th time it hit me. I paused the video and zoomed in. I wasn’t using a jar lid to mix the ingredients together. Once I found the right mason jar lid, I couldn’t believe my eyes. Ant after ant falling over and dying. Thank you
6/17/24: I also use the powdered sugar and baking soda method, but for an extra-added keep-these-ants-away-from-my-home concoction, I use Borax or Boric Acid with the sugar and soda, whichever of the two I have on hand. If you don't have Borax or Boric Acid, it's cool, it'll still work. Nevertheless, I make a large batch of equal parts (for me, 2 cups of each) of the three in a designated bowl and then I mix well and distribute two tablespoons in some inexpensive cupcake papers I get from the Dollar Tree store and place them around my home everywhere, especially in my kitchen and in corners of my bathrooms, living room, just everywhere! If you have any cracks around your home, pour some into it as well. The ants will carry it back to their colony and explode! Sounds terrible, but I gotta do what I gotta do to free my home of them little critters. If I have some left over, I spoon it into a Mason jar, covered and mark it "For Ants" and the date. I've been doing this since 2022 and every time Summer comes around, the ants get busy and SO DO I 'cause this stuff WORKS!
Nailed it!!! I remember telling myself I'd wear a vest like that one day. 😏
Is the sugar and baking soda safe to leave out where pets are?
no baking soda will make them sick
It won't kill them but it will make them sick I recommend keeping the trap away from them or keep the pets away from the trap.
The jar lids are so important
😅😂🤣
Try cupcake papers.
For those who have ants that ignore it, make sure its equal parts so they'll come to check it out without being turned off and sprinkle it. I did it yesterday and tonight there were lots over it, be patient, will update in a few days to say if the appearances have decreased(im testing different locations in my house)
Hey How’d it go?
@@rashad6509 bigger ant population drastically decreased and smaller ants came in heeps, it didn't take out all but it did something for sure.
@@user-ez1tx9tw1cAny better alternative if you came across in order to get them all out?
If you don’t wanna diy then using colin is a good option. Trust me it’s works like magic.
can i just cut the bottom off of a plastic cup?
Damn, clear caulk? I only have white caulk. Anything special about it, or does it get the job done just as well?
😂😂
Umm i was searching for ant ecosystems and this popped up
This does not work. I tried this yesterday and left it all until noon the next day and they just stayed away from it. Borax and sugar dissolved in water and soak it up with cotton balls. Works best. Place the cotton balls someplace your pets can get them leftover cotton balls out in baggie and use later.
also works on mice
Does not work . The ants just ignore it
6/17/24: I also use the powdered sugar and baking soda method, but for an extra-added keep-these-ants-away-from-my-home concoction, I use Borax or Boric Acid with the sugar and soda, whichever of the two I have on hand. If you don't have Borax or Boric Acid, it's cool, it'll still work. Nevertheless, I make a large batch of equal parts (for me, 2 cups of each) of the three in a designated bowl and then I mix well and distribute two tablespoons in some inexpensive cupcake papers I get from the Dollar Tree store and place them around my home everywhere, especially in my kitchen and in corners of my bathrooms, living room, just everywhere! If you have any cracks around your home, pour some into it as well. The ants will carry it back to their colony and explode! Sounds terrible, but I gotta do what I gotta do to free my home of them little critters. If I have some left over, I spoon it into a Mason jar, covered and mark it "For Ants" and the date. I've been doing this since 2022 and every time Summer comes around, the ants get busy and SO DO I 'cause this stuff WORKS!
Maybe need add some sugar, so ants gonna attracted... let say 3:2 ratio for sugar & baking soda
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💖💕💖💕💖💕 Thankful 🙏💟
This doesn’t work i tried it reigiously!
Please be patient. It really does work, just not instantaneously. The ants carry the concoction back to its colony and all hell breaks loose. Give it a few days and you'll see a difference. I also use with the powdered sugar and baking soda, some Borax or Boric Acid. Read what I wrote above.
I used it don’t try it just attracted more ants
Please be patient. It really does work, just not instantaneously. The ants carry the concoction back to its colony and all hell breaks loose. Give it a few days and you'll see a difference. I also use with the powdered sugar and baking soda, some Borax or Boric Acid. Read what I wrote above.
ants are the worst!
You obviously haven't had to deal with groundhogs burrowing under the foundation of your house... 🫤
@@goodintentions1302 thankfully no. But also, I don't live in suburbia.
They make my skin crawl. Ugh!
Why killing? There are recepies to keep them away
Fuck them they in my food. My house ain’t paying for rent and food.😂
Because there’s too many to just keep away
Because we want results
fuck them ants thats why
Because ants do not respect boundaries. If they stay outside they won't have to die 🤷🏾♀️ One was crawling on me 20 minutes ago and I'm STILL itching! Ugh