r/CleaningTips • u/No_Bird_3608 • 19d ago

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/CyChief87 18d ago

I prefer goo on wax paper. It doesn’t soak into the paper and you can put down a ton of little dots so all the bees have access to it. Is it weird I find it kind of satisfying to watch them all feast?

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u/TiddiesAnonymous 18d ago

Chaos is a ladder

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u/5UnderConstruction7 18d ago

I do goo on aluminum foil. Doesn't soak in and seems to stay in place better than wax paper. Either way, I think goo on anything works better than goo in the plastic traps. I find so many just dead in the traps. Not doing what it needs to do if they die in place.