Combat Ant Bait Questions

Jemima8y

How do you know if bait has been consumed?

Rambler 101 8y

I have observed the ants trail around the Ant Rid bait, they don't go near it or into it! Overall numbers visible remain still the same as before baiting. Having searched for other solutions, I have tried to make the BORAX 1 PART to SUGAR 5 PARTS dissolving the crystals in a little warm water just to make a very thick clear syrup. Place a few drops or a small amount on a flat clear yogurt lid cut into half or quarter near ant trail or entry point into the house.

It pays to ensure syrup is fluid, not dried solid - so clean up with clean water only, then dry, and place new droplets or small amount on your clean lid.

I observed the ants behaviour at various times of the day and over weeks on end. You can see them eating all around the syrup droplets or patches, gradually less ants are about! The feeding at the kitchen counter window frame has stopped, no more ants coming out to feed. I can only assume they do carry some of the syrup back to the nest and it gradually kills the ants off! This is a slow and long process, but seems better than the commercially sold product that has never worked for me at all!

Nita Kartono11y

Hi,

The ants don't seem interested in it.

They go pass instead of in into the bait.

How long does it take for this product to be successfully kill and destroy the nest?

1966-ABC 11y

Hey Nita just leave it and let the ants do their own thing. At first I thought the same thing but within a day they had all gone and there were a lot of them that had dropped dead to the floor. You can't expect a miracle in an instance - they have to take away the bait to feed the others.

Nita Kartono 11y

Thanks! Will keep it and give sometimes

Pam Durra11y

I inadvertently destroyed the packet with the instruction on it. How do I use it please

Paul W 11y

Hi Pam, How to use ant-rid ant baits on the box. 1. Separate the 6 bait stations. No activation needed,they are ready for immediate use. For thorough ant control use all six bait stations at the same time. 2. Do not

remove baits from bait station or sticker from back of baits. 3.Place each bait station indoors right next to ant trails or close to areas where ants are numerous. 4. Six double-sided adhesives are enclosed to stick baits to walls or underneath benches. 5 Avoid spraying other insecticides on or around the bait stations. 6. Initially ant activity may increase but this will ease as worker ants take the bait back to the nest. 7. Do not interfere with ants or bait stations during use. 8. Ensure that all areas are free from food particles. 9. For continuous control of ants, replace bait stations after 3 months of use or sooner if baits have been consumed.

Best Regards.

Paul W.