can these be used outside? I have ants going into my chicken coop and run and lots of ants in the garden area. Can I use this product outside?.
1701909
I did not use them outside, however I would not hesitate if the weather is dry. The ant response was immediate, so one or two good weather days and the ants will probably be gone. Good Luck
1701910
I've only ever used this product indoors, but there's no reason why it shouldn't work just as well outdoors, as long as it isn't getting rained on. That's just an opinion, but the poison is the same stuff whether it's in a house or outside somewhere.
1701911
Yes. I put them along the perimeter of my house and it helped a lot. If you put them in areas where rainwater won't hit them they will be effective.
1701912
Yes, I have used them outside under my window, and the ants come flocking! It depends on how big your collenys are you may need to use a few.
1701913
I would think they could be used outside but may be less effective especially if it rains. Terro makes a product specifically for outside use that I have used and is just as good. They even have spikes to hold them in the ground.
1701914
I used it outside. I only left it there for a short time (few hours maybe) as it was my son's party and I didn't want to have poison lying around. Never saw the ants again.
1701915
Yes, especially if you put it under the wood where water will not mix or dilute the attraction fluid.
1701916
For the price I wouldn't hesitate to place these outside. The units are sealed and placed upside down, and the ant response was immediate. however, I did not place them outside. Good luck
1701917
Terro has different products for outside... I would imagine they would work okay, but outside I would bet the liquid would dry out pretty quick.
1701918
I think you could, although there is a version that is specifically designed for outside use (and much larger, more liquid inside). We used those last summer and it really worked, this stuff is amazing.
1787314
We've never plugged our Pest Offense on the outside of our home, as we were dealing with spiders and centipedes within the house. But if you are in a warm climate or only plug them in during the warmer months, they might work just as they do indoors. (I might consider perhaps plastic covering them to keep rain off of them, should you try it on your home in the outdoors.) But ultimately I think it best if you took that question (which is a very good one!) directly to the manufacturer. Such websites usually have a 'contact us' tab by which to make inquiries of their products. Good Luck!
1586580
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.
2023190
Hi I don't know I did not use them outside. I used them indoors (closets). I think you might not want to chance outdoors because these run on batteries. Hope this information helps
1863038
It's not recommended for inside use without taking proper precautions. I've found if you take care of the ant problem outside you shouldn't have ants inside. If you do, you could spray with a product safe to use indoors. I wouldn't think you would need to spray after a rain unless it rained immediately after spraying. If you have a return of ants after some time has passed since spraying you may have to spray again. You didn't indicate what kind of ants you have. That can influence the method of control you use. The use of a bait that the ants carry back to the nest is quite helpful also. Hope this helps. It's not recommended for inside use without taking proper precautions. I've found if you take care of the ant problem outside you shouldn't have ants inside. If you do, you could spray with a product safe to use indoors. I wouldn't think you would need to spray after a rain unless it rained immediately after spraying. If you have a return of ants after some time has passed since spraying you may have to spray again. You didn't indicate what kind of ants you have. That can influence the method of control you use. The use of a bait that the ants carry back to the nest is quite helpful also.... » Read More It's not recommended for inside use without taking proper precautions. I've found if you take care of the ant problem outside you shouldn't have ants inside. If you do, you could spray with a product safe to use indoors. I wouldn't think you would need to spray after a rain unless it rained immediately after spraying. If you have a return of ants after some time has passed since spraying you may have to spray again. You didn't indicate what kind of ants you have. That can influence the method of control you use. The use of a bait that the ants carry back to the nest is quite helpful also. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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I haven't had an issue with ants but think that any kind of dog food left outdoors or within an unsealed container (food bin) will eventually attract ants. They (ants) will even go after toothpaste if found. Good luck! ☺
469712
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.
327483
I think the product works well. Last Spring, most days I saw a couple carpenter ants here and a couple there - outside my house. And in a 1-week period - 3 inside my house (The ones inside my house might have come inside to forage for food because they just woke up from hibernating somewhere outside). I sprinkled about 1/2 bottle around the outside of my house and now I haven't seen any ants - not even the smaller black ones that are usually outside my house. Now that the ants are less of them - or gone, the spiders in the grass have multiplied - More spiders in my house.
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Timidity is to be used for outside it will leave a residual that they will walk over & take it back to the colony .if you had treated the area & it rained you will need to re- treat the area.If you see were the ants are going to the inside of your house spot spray that areas.I hope this will help
327486
I don't see why not. I put it around my wooded retaining wall and within a few days there were piles of dead ants all over the place. I haven't seen any more since. And that has been about a year ago.
1905004
I am sorry in all my years of treating professionally I never used the advion ant bait gel outside. I always used granule bait or non repellant spray.. for ants outside .. what species of ants?
274145
I use these in my garage when over wintering my plants and they collect a lot of bugs. I find they work better if they are laid almost flat to the pot. When I had fungus gnats in my house plants I had to use a product like Bonide Houseplant Systemic Insect Control Granules (smells like chemicals). Gnats are really hard to kill off. Good luck.
2283357
Yes they can be used outdoors. I have had mine outside for about over a year. They work perfectly, rain or shine.
675062
They look like they are made of hard plastic like PVC. I would think they would work outside. I used them in my shed for a workbench.
557513
I really doubt that ants can go through the netting, It is such a fine netting. The netting details say the netting will repel Gnats, Fleas, Sandflies & Mosquitoes.
604873
If there are ants in it maybe hose it off before washing it? Or just wash it outside?I've had a great experience with them until recently - recently found a river of ants in my kitchen and ants in the food dish. I think my petsitter washed the bowls, and I suspect there was still water between the bowl layers, without enough soap to break surface tension - so the ants could literally walk on water. I'm willing to give it another try, just ensuring there's NO water between the bowl layers, as they've worked great up until now.
1549752
Sure you can. Just sprinkle a little on top of the ant hill and in 2 or 3 days they just disappear. Work like a charm.