Ant killer powder– In the UK, this powder usually contains Permethrin and comes packaged in a bottle that you turn upside down to puff the powder out onto the ground. The entry hole in the bait station is only small enough for insects to crawl inside, making these units pretty safe to use around the home.

I found this product easy to use when I tested it, I just squeezed the upturned bottle to puff out the ant killer powder. This depends on the type of product, but generally ant killer is best applied outdoors when the grass or patio is dry. Nippon Ant Bait is highly attractive to black worker ants which collect the bait to feed the queen and other ants in the nest. Clive Harris is the creator of DIY Garden and a professional landscape gardening consultant with over 6 years experience. The list of natural ant repellents has been proven to work, so you’ll find them suitable for organic gardens or even near furniture and beds etc.While ants are a problem, it pays to keep all food areas spotlessly clean, and to tidy away potentially enticing foods into sealed containers.

I’ve found through various tests and uses that it’s ideal for boundaries and external areas, I don’t think it’s good for indoor spaces if you have children and pets. Liquid products rely on direct contact with ants and will need to be applied directly to the ant hill or nest to take effect. Bait Station in my kitchen, positioning two bait stations at two different entry/exit points that I’d seen ants use. I’ve had great results with nematodes in the spring when the ground is moist, but I’ve found they don’t work so well in the summer when the ground is dry. While this is very easy to use and delivers fast results, the downside is that sprays have no effect on the ants that aren’t directly treated.You break off the four plastic spurs, place in problem areas and wait for the ants to carry the preloaded poisonous bait back to the nest, which should kill the entire colony, including the queen. They may be less likely to come in if there is no source of food, especially sugary foods, available to them. However, the fact that it’s liquid does make it easier to apply over larger surfaces than powder products. A several-pronged approach is often required to really battle effectively against those insist ant armies.

Cats, dogs, foxes and other animals may consume them, either directly or by licking their paws after coming into contact with the product.

Bait Station is my top pick, as it gets into the nest itself as opposed to just targeting the ants outside.

I’ve heard that chilli pepper, cayenne pepper, black pepper, garlic cloves, mint and cinnamon are all effective at deterring ants from crevices, cupboards and other similar places. These bait stations by Home Defence are by far the best ant killer products I’ve tested so far and I used them while living at my old property which often suffered from ants. Rinse out containers before putting them in recycling bins, and wipe and dry kitchen surfaces after preparing food.The instructions advise piling the granules up near to the nest site where ants live, or mixing the granules with water and pouring the solution into the nest to kill the whole colony.