How safe is this product in the kitchen? We have a few ants crawling around our kitchen sink and would like to place one of these bait stations on our kitchen counter. Bad idea? Thanks!
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I had ants in my dinning room around my cat's food bowl which is in front of the microwave stand. I put one under the stand and my cat didn't botherbit and she plays with everything. The next day I saw 2 ants and none since, its been about 3 weeks. I see no reason why they can't be used on the kitchen counter if placed away from the sink out of the way of water splashes. The ants will find the trap.
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Certainly, it should not be left where children may be enticed to manipulate or taste the product. We have the product in the kitchen as well. That said, I believe the product to be generally safe. It emits no discernible odors and appears as a clear liquid or gel-like substance enclosed in plastic and whose end you snip off with scissors and allow the ants to be attracted to it. I think the idea is that the ants go to the product, ingest it or get contaminated by it, then return to the main nest to infect and presumably kill the other ants that you don't see. I believe it works fairly well otherwise. Certainly, it should not be left where children may be enticed to manipulate or taste the product. We have the product in the kitchen as well. That said, I believe the product to be generally safe. It emits no discernible odors and appears as a clear liquid or gel-like substance enclosed in plastic and whose end you snip off with scissors and allow the ants to be attracted to it. I think the idea is that the ants go to the product, ingest it or get contaminated by it, then return to the main nest to infect and presumably kill the other ants that you don't see. I believe it works fairly well... » Read More Certainly, it should not be left where children may be enticed to manipulate or taste the product. We have the product in the kitchen as well. That said, I believe the product to be generally safe. It emits no discernible odors and appears as a clear liquid or gel-like substance enclosed in plastic and whose end you snip off with scissors and allow the ants to be attracted to it. I think the idea is that the ants go to the product, ingest it or get contaminated by it, then return to the main nest to infect and presumably kill the other ants that you don't see. I believe it works fairly well otherwise. « Show Less
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Good idea. It is safe to do that. Just try to place it in the path of some ants so they can find it and lay a scent trail back to the colony so the others can ingest and spread it as well.
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We've had them in the kitchen with no problem, and my parents keep one on the counter next to the sink. So far, no-one's died but the ant invaders. So long as you don't dump the liquid bait all over the place and then eat it, I think you're fine.
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We placed one up our countertop not far from the sink. No issue with that as far as I know. My only concern was with our small dogs, one in particular that likes to chew stuff up. But we were able to use them in our camper while we were away so that worked out for us.
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Be sure to read directions on pkg. first. I have 3 cats, so I put them under the stove and under the fridge. Ants were so bad that I had to put my cats food dishes in baking dishes full of water to keep the ants out of their food. I put 2 under the fridge and same under the stove. Within 2 days the ants had dropped off significantly, but over the following days there were some stragglers, so I put another trap under each appliance. I was able to take my cats dishes out of the water and just set them on the floor and no ants. I love them and will be replacing them as directed and hopefully not sooner. 5 stars. Good luck. Be sure to read directions on pkg. first. I have 3 cats, so I put them under the stove and under the fridge. Ants were so bad that I had to put my cats food dishes in baking dishes full of water to keep the ants out of their food. I put 2 under the fridge and same under the stove. Within 2 days the ants had dropped off significantly, but over the following days there were some stragglers, so I put another trap under each appliance. I was able to take my cats dishes out of the water and just set them on the floor and no ants. I love them and will be replacing them as directed and hopefully... » Read More Be sure to read directions on pkg. first. I have 3 cats, so I put them under the stove and under the fridge. Ants were so bad that I had to put my cats food dishes in baking dishes full of water to keep the ants out of their food. I put 2 under the fridge and same under the stove. Within 2 days the ants had dropped off significantly, but over the following days there were some stragglers, so I put another trap under each appliance. I was able to take my cats dishes out of the water and just set them on the floor and no ants. I love them and will be replacing them as directed and hopefully not sooner. 5 stars. Good luck. « Show Less
1586578
I'm wondering the same, if the ants leave the trap alive don't they track poison on the countertops with their feet?
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Be sure to read directions on pkg. first. I have 3 cats, so I put them under the stove and under the fridge. Ants were so bad that I had to put my cats food dishes in baking dishes full of water to keep the ants out of their food. I put 2 under the fridge and same under the stove. Within 2 days the ants had dropped off significantly, but over the following days there were some stragglers, so I put another trap under each appliance. I was able to take my cats dishes out of the water and just set them on the floor and no ants. I love them and will be replacing them as directed and hopefully not sooner. 5 stars. Good luck.
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I placed one in the corner of my counter because there was an army of ants targeting the sugar bowl in my kitchen. I think as long as it doesn't come in contact with any food items or cooking surfaces (that is if it doesn't spill anywhere), it should be safe. I feel these baits are safer than using insect sprays.
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we put some of the gel bait on a plastic lid and mixed it with some sugar and some milk to draw the ants in. we watched them go back to their home and once we found out where they were living, we put the ant killer dust near their nest and within a week, they were all gone. haven't seen an ant since and we used it almost a month ago now. it worked great for us!
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My Terro is still clear, though I have had it for only five months. How/where did you store it? Perhaps light and/or temperature may cause Terro to change color. Update - I used it again two weeks ago as my little friends were back!! Since the first time I used Terro (Feb of 2013) I had not seen any "Crazy" (sugar) Ants, but upon arriving home last week from an extended trip I found my "little friends" had returned. As before, I placed a dozen of so pieces of paper with a drop of Terro near the paths/concentrations I could see. After an hour there were dozens of ants at each drop of Terro. I checked the baits the next morning, and again most were empty except for a few dead looking ants, but if I disturbed them, many quickly became animated and began their usual "crazy" movement. Again, "SUCCESS", though I have seen a few crazy ants, but no concentrations as before. One thing that I tried with some "apparent" success, is spraying all areas that had Crazy Ants with a mixture of water and Lysol and dish soap, scrubbing thoroughly. So far no ants of any significance.
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Some accidentally get "stuck" in the bait and cannot get out no matter how hard they try. Not to worry, many others circle the bait puddles you put out and gorge on it and then they all go away to die. I'll see 50 ants around those puddles I put on paper or cardboard and after 24 hours they are gone. Once the puddles get hard they are not interested anymore.
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Agreed, occasionally ants get my bait. I clean the area scrupulously of debris and replace the bait. Also, make sure that the bait isn't propping the trip lever open. If I use too large a piece of Snickers (my mice's favorite) the trip lever won't move properly.
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Yes, just press the bar (capsule) in the middle on the top. Also, there is a double tape sticker so you can stick it inside kitchen cabinets and under the sink. This works best with Advion gel bait.
1712079
I used this product for getting rid of ants in my kitchen...and it worked incredibly well! I have no more ants and its been about 6 months now .
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You betcha. Most of my ant problems are black carpenter ants. The only thing about these baits that would limit their use is that they are liquid, so if you can't leave them in place, undisturbed, for the time it takes to work, say the only place you've seen the ants is a high traffic area, then they're not effective. Luckily for me (not so lucky for the ants) is that there's usually more than one trail on which they travel, and one of them is bound to be low traffic.
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Mix equal parts sugar and this product and place in a container that you can secure the top of. Sugar attracts the ants to this source. Poke holes in the bottom of the containers so the ants can enter to ingest the product. They will eat it and carry it back to the nest where it will either kill them or render them infertile, there are two schools of thought on this - but it certainly does work even on those HUGE carpenter ants that are downright scary looking. In the beginning, you may need to reapply every year or two. It only takes a small amount of borax. Borax has some toxicity and shouldn't be ingested, it is much less toxic than commercial ant killer, and you don't spray it around the house. Safer for you, your children and pets. Been using it since I was a teen and I'm in my 50's now and still telling people how well it works. It also works on some roaches but since I can't tell one breed from another can't tell you which ones.
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yo. dont waste your money- i put this bait out ants wouldnt get near it and when i put them on it they would run for cover your best bet is to mix 0ne half cup borax soap and one cup sugar this will do the trick good luck!!!!!!
171641
I love this item. I have not had any trouble with ants but I have not had any in the house since I bought it. I keep it in a corner of my kitchen. I put small bags of dog food in the large container and biscuits in the small top one. They seem to seal well.
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If you have an old ant trap, just squirt a little in there, or a plastic tube of some sort. I usually just squirt a little around on the ground, where I see the ant trail which is up by my house. I find that this product is pretty safe around kids and animals. I have cats, dogs and grandchildren who are outside all the time. This ant bait is like gold, very little can,go along way. You'll see the ants swarming to the bait, but leave them alone. You want them to be able to take it back to their nest to kill them. Within a day or two they will be dead and gone.
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Short answer is yes. I assume you're talking about silverfish and bugs you would see in a sink. When I spray, I spray around all the pipes and the drains. This product is safe for food handling places also. Search for a pdf label and read the indoor use section, it will give you more specifics.
980311
Mine was a granite counter. It had a little sticky debris surrounding the plastic trap. I'm guessing this was what the ants took with them as they left the trap. I just used the normal granite cleaner and some Sprayway, which is a foam glass cleaner.
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Bait must be ordered seperately. These bait stations work great. Ignore the person who said they don't go inside because they do go inside and eat the poison. You would never place the bait outside as you would kill your dogs and cats and all kinds of friendly animals along with your neighbors pets and I'm sure your local police would not look kindly upon placing poison outside of bait stations.
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Put in cabinets , or within the sofa , necessarily not near the heater because the heat will melt the gel bait an make it useless. One thing I love about the gel bait is that when the "roaches" eat the bait they take it back to their colony and infect everyone else. After that they don't die in hidden places they tend to come out in the open and just die anywhere in the kitchen. From my experience that's what happened to me I come home and they are all just laying dead on the kitchen floor. Also put in places where you won't mop the floor. This product is highly effective and can last up to 1 - 2 years without reusing it. Put in cabinets , or within the sofa , necessarily not near the heater because the heat will melt the gel bait an make it useless. One thing I love about the gel bait is that when the "roaches" eat the bait they take it back to their colony and infect everyone else. After that they don't die in hidden places they tend to come out in the open and just die anywhere in the kitchen. From my experience that's what happened to me I come home and they are all just laying dead on the kitchen floor. Also put in places where you won't mop the floor. This product is highly effective and can... » Read More Put in cabinets , or within the sofa , necessarily not near the heater because the heat will melt the gel bait an make it useless. One thing I love about the gel bait is that when the "roaches" eat the bait they take it back to their colony and infect everyone else. After that they don't die in hidden places they tend to come out in the open and just die anywhere in the kitchen. From my experience that's what happened to me I come home and they are all just laying dead on the kitchen floor. Also put in places where you won't mop the floor. This product is highly effective and can last up to 1 - 2 years without reusing it. « Show Less
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Your best bet is to attempt to make a full circuit around the base of the house.I have them. My mom sent them to me. They worked well at first, but still had a few infiltrators, until my mom came to visit and pointed out that you need to make a full circuit. Now they work REALLY well. Still had a couple of micro ants on the counter, but no other bugs. I am very satisfied.