Doug Mahoney is a writer who covers home improvement, outdoor electrical equipment, bug repellents, and (yes) bidets.
We don’t want ants in our homes. But if you use the wrong ant control methods, you can cause the colony to split, making the problem worse. Prevent this with Terro T300 Liquid Ant Bait. It’s a favorite among homeowners because it’s easy to use, easy to obtain, and contains a highly effective, slow-acting poison that targets and kills the entire colony.
Terro Liquid Ant Bait is almost unanimously recommended by homeowners due to its effectiveness, ease of use, wide availability, and relative safety. If results are unsatisfactory, contact a professional.
Advion Fire Ant Bait can kill a colony of fire ants in a few days and can be scattered throughout your yard for seasonal ant control.
With the right trap, the ants will collect the poison and carry it back to their nest, doing all the work for you.
Terro Liquid Ant Bait is almost unanimously recommended by homeowners due to its effectiveness, ease of use, wide availability, and relative safety. If results are unsatisfactory, contact a professional.
Borax is a relatively safe household chemical. The Environmental Protection Agency considers it to have “low acute toxicity,” and Terro’s Clark explains that “the borax in this product is the same chemical ingredient as 20 Mule Team Borax,” which is used in laundry detergent and household cleaning products. Anecdotal evidence suggests that cats and dogs who ingest borax baits suffer no long-term harm.
Editor-in-chief Ben Frumin has also had success using Terro, but says the bait concept takes some getting used to: “We still can’t get over the fact that seeing a bunch of ants enter the trap and then come out is actually a good thing, as they’re becoming very efficient carriers of the poison, rather than some kind of prison break where they can’t get out of the trap.” He also notes that proper placement is especially important if you have robot vacuums near your home, as they could bump into the bait, causing the poison to spill.
Potential spillage. The biggest drawback to Terro ant bait is that it is a liquid, so it can spill out of the bait. Glen Ramsey of Rollins says he takes this into account when choosing a bait for a particular location. “If I’m putting it where my son can grab it and throw it,” he says, “I’m not going to buy a bait that’s full of liquid.” Even holding a Terro ant bait incorrectly can cause liquid to spill out.
Post time: Jun-16-2025