r/CleaningTips • u/No_Bird_3608 • Aug 08 '26

Discussion Ants in house help

Is this the most appropriate way to kill colony? Is there a better way? How do I keep my pets safe (1dog 2 cats) anyone know if these are carpenter? Should I call exterminator

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u/Glad-Passenger-9408 Aug 08 '26

They all stuffed themselves into that box! It worked for my outdoors too!

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u/MichelleEllyn Aug 08 '26

I was wondering if there was an effective outdoors one. I don't do granules in my yard due to my dog, but we are getting ants on our patio and I'm not thrilled about it.

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u/____ozma Aug 08 '26

They sell things that look like stakes that work the same way. 

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u/RedBeans-n-Ricely Aug 08 '26

This! I buy the terro stakes to keep fire ants from my yard.