I spoke to entomologists, pest-control specialists, and fellow Strategist staffers about which ones to use and how. Our external Ant Bait Station uses the ants roaming instinct to it's advantage, providing an insecticide bait which they eat and take back to the nest - effectively eliminating the colony. Our ratings are based on personal professional experience using these products on hundreds or thousands of properties. Nippon Ant Killer Powder is one of the most well-known products for killing ants both inside the home and out. Keep in mind that this product is not preventative and works best when sprayed directly at the ants.

It is then rapidly transferred back to the nest to feed the entire colony through the communal food sharing behaviour of trophallaxis. Ant killers should be handled directly as little as possible – they routinely contain chemicals that, while not always particularly harmful to people and pets, can cause allergies and irritation. These exterminators, according to Fredericks, take a more holistic approach to pest control by doing things like blocking off potential entry points, getting rid of food sources, changing the layout of the area, and using pesticides. Like other gel baits, exposure to high temperatures has a tendency to liquify the bait, making it runnier and more difficult to effectively apply. Do not disturb the natural behavior of trailing ants or foraging ants, placements should be made NEAR the ants, but not on them or in the middle of the trail.Though the products on this page will work against any species of ant found in the UK, it may be worth knowing a bit more about the creatures you’re up against.

We then selected products based on our expertise in evaluating hundreds of chemicals in consumer products combined with Wang's vast knowledge of ants to find the best ant killers. Today's pest control products contain various natural ingredients that smell good while controlling ants.We act as a credit broker not a lender, offering credit products provided exclusively by Klarna Bank AB UK branch (BR020956), a branch of Klarna AB (556737-0431) which is authorised and regulated by the Swedish Financial Services Authority.

Zevo Ant, Roach and Spider Spray earned the Good Housekeeping Seal thanks to its effectiveness in killing ants. This trap should ideally only be used against house spiders and in sensitive locations such as bathrooms and kitchens. If properly applied and maintained, it’s both incredibly effective and gets results within three to six days. The entry hole in the bait station is only small enough for insects to crawl inside, making these units pretty safe to use around the home. Ant killer sprays usually contain Borax, a chemical which is considered safe for use around humans as long as the instructions are followed carefully.While Advion, Optigard, and Maxforce FC are each best applied in thin strips, Quantum is best applied as small droplets. This allows ants to eat more Advion ant bait gel over an extended period of time, resulting in control and elimination of entire colonies.