Getting rid of Ants in kitchen?

Hey guys, seeing some ants in the basement kitchen, I would not like to use spray option unless it would be best so any recommended powder or other please?

 

I use liquid Terro. Don't be surprised after putting it out that you see more ants than ever - just keep putting more down as long as they are eating it and they will take it back home and kill the colony. Additionally, ants are everywhere so do not get discouraged when you have ant again in the future as you likely will never get rid of them completely.

 

Thanks a million, does it make a difference if I should use the bait option instead please?

https://www.homedepot.com/p/TERRO-In...B&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

Terro bait is effective [I don't know about the other brands] As noted above it takes a little while [days, maybe a week] but it gets rid of the ants. I've used it twice in my kitchen over the last 10 [?] yrs. You do not want to use an ant spray while using the bait as it will prevent the ants from bring the bait home.

 

Terro is a good bait choice. The gel baits that come in applicator tubes work well too. Sometimes ants will prefer one gel over the liquids because one is protein based, one is carb based. If they are taking the Terro, then let them have at it. Don't disrupt them at all. The baits are low in toxicity, otherwise the ants would die before they took it back to the colony. Also, it's not unusual for them to disappear for a week or two and come back. Simply re-bait. It seems to happen that way; it's not a failure.

 

Using commercial baits to get rid of ants in the house is the first step. Then you need to find where they are entering the house and block those areas. Such places as utility entrances (gas pipe, electrical and cable entrances). Be sure to remove or clean any possible source of food that will attract them.
Some people will scoff at this next suggestion, but I guarantee it works. When you're confident that they are out of the house, I suggest using boric acid powder (same stuff as used for eye infections but not the medicinal grade) sprinkled all along the base board of the house. Let set there forever. You can sweep it under the molding. Renew it every 6 months or so. They actually sell ant and roach boric acid powder.
Boric acid can be toxic for pets and children so caution must be observed. But, as quoted "Borax has been in use as an insecticide in the United States with various restrictions since 1946. All restrictions were removed in February 1986 due to the low toxicity of borax, as reported in two EPA documents relating to boric acid and borax." It's safe to use indoors.

 

Great info and help guys, thanks!