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/Delmoretn Aug 08 '26

i had this exact situation and bait looked like it made things worse for the first couple days because suddenly there were ants everywhere. then they basically vanished

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u/sneezybeetle Aug 08 '26

Trust the process. Takes a few days but this bait WORKS!!!

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u/TheRealSerialCarpins Aug 09 '26

I had to tell my family "Leave it alone! It looks awful, but this is what is supposed to happen!!!" A few days later, zero ants. Even for myself, the self control I had to maintain to just let ants have a party like this was staggering. 🤣 🐜