lauracolumbus Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Every spring we get sweet ants. After using ant baits, spray, and the things that go in the ground outside, I can usually get rid of them. I sweep at least 5x/day to make sure there no major enticements drawing them in. In years past I tried natural remedies like coffee grounds, lavender oil, baby powder at entrance points. However, these never worked. Now that we have puppies, I know I can't bring out my full arsenal and am trying to find a pet friendly way to keep my house pest-free. Any ideas? Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perry Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Here's what we use. This is the only thing that has worked for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauracolumbus Posted April 2, 2010 Author Share Posted April 2, 2010 I agree, but my dogs would eat it like like it was candy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perry Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 I agree, but my dogs would eat it like like it was candy. From the Terro site: I accidentally stepped on one of the ant traps. How toxic is this bait and will this exposure harm me? What if my cat or dog gets into the bait and eats some? TERRO® Liquid Ant Bait is a sweet food based product similar to pancake syrup combined with Borax. Borax is a mineral that is mined in the desert in California and is a common active ingredient that is used in soap products such as 20 Mule Team Borax. The product kills ants but will not harm people or pets. If you spill some on your skin there will be no reaction at all. Simply wash with warm water. Pets occasionally find the Terro and eat it. Our advice when this happens is to do nothing at all. The product is not toxic enough to cause a problem and the pet will be just fine. My dog and cats sniffed it then left it alone. Can you put it behind a bookcase or under furniture or something? I also left a couple outside the house, where I knew the ants were coming in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockey Mom Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Here's what we use. This is the only thing that has worked for us. :iagree: It's the only stuff that works. AND it's harmless to pets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauracolumbus Posted April 2, 2010 Author Share Posted April 2, 2010 Thanks, I didn't realize that. I'm just afraid that they'll eat all the containers they can get to. Anything left on the floor is up for grabs. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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