Elimination Sugar ants in the house - Ask Extension
WE line in NW Corvallis in an older home. This year we have had a continual problem with small ants. I have tried Terro traps, washing the counters a...
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Elimination Sugar ants in the house #890907
Asked December 18, 2024, 12:21 PM EST
WE line in NW Corvallis in an older home. This year we have had a continual problem with small ants. I have tried Terro traps, washing the counters and cupboards with vinegar and spraying Raid in the areas not near food preparation. What else can we do? Thank you!
Benton County Oregon
Expert Response
Hi Nancy,
It sounds like you are doing most of the recommended things to deal with your problem ants. The one thing that you might try is sealing up places ants are entering your house to prevent them from getting in. You might also try a couple different types of ant baits since they have different attractants and pesticides that can affect their effectiveness.
Here are the latest recommendations from OSU...
https://solvepestproblems.oregonstate.edu/insects-spiders/ants
and here are recommendations from Consumer Reports...
https://www.consumerreports.org/home-garden/pest-control/how-to-get-rid-of-ants-in-the-house-a<personal data hidden>/
Hope that helps!
It sounds like you are doing most of the recommended things to deal with your problem ants. The one thing that you might try is sealing up places ants are entering your house to prevent them from getting in. You might also try a couple different types of ant baits since they have different attractants and pesticides that can affect their effectiveness.
Here are the latest recommendations from OSU...
https://solvepestproblems.oregonstate.edu/insects-spiders/ants
and here are recommendations from Consumer Reports...
https://www.consumerreports.org/home-garden/pest-control/how-to-get-rid-of-ants-in-the-house-a<personal data hidden>/
Hope that helps!
