How to stop ants

[oldcarguy]

8 minutes ago, charliebadenhop said:

Did someone in this thread say that the boric acid mixture also works with termites?

 

If so, how does the termite nest get affected?

 

 

 

also will it work with cockroaches ?

[jak2002003]

Think I am going into breeding and selling anteaters.  No ants or termites.. but might make a few scratches on the furniture.

 

 

[al007]

3 hours ago, jak2002003 said:

Think I am going into breeding and selling anteaters.  No ants or termites.. but might make a few scratches on the furniture.

 

 

 

 

CAN I buy a couple I have 5 ants in my house !  !  !

Edited December 21, 2016 by al007
misspelling

[derekwyoung]

boric acid from world chemicals Branches in big towns water needs to be hot to dissolve it.

[samuijimmy]

On 11/30/2016 at 1:32 PM, rijb said:

 

Swimming pool supply store.  Be sure to get boric acid, not borax.

 

 You can use Boric  or Borax.... both work ... mix the same with sugar but do not water down too much! . Some pharmacies carry Borax

 

Here is a link to one supplier:

 

http://healthfoodthailand.com/en/home-garden/279-borax-powder-commercial-grade-1000-grams.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[rijb]

Borax is toxic to pets.

 

PS:  There is lots of debate about this.  But, why take a chance?

Edited January 4, 2017 by rijb

[Macthehat]

On 19/12/2016 at 6:28 PM, Tapster said:

 

A.)   Borax and boric acid are the same thing.

B.) I have had very good results with Borax, mixed with brown sugar in a saturated solution.

 

C.) It's not a permanent solution but I've only had to do it once this year - pretty good for the tropics.

 

D.) It's available from http://healthfoodthailand.com/en/search?controller=search&orderby=position&orderway=desc&search_query=borax&submit_search=

 

 

Very expensive for borax from this store . ...try here as someone posted a few days ago I think 

https://www.chemipan.com/i/en/a1/index.php/635-product/674-general-chemicals/675-general-chemicals/1160/1160-borax-chemical.html

 

[samuijimmy]

Just to add... here is more info:

 

https://www.reference.com/science/borax-same-boric-acid-319fa5e46d85e4d5#

 

Anyone using the suggested mixer (Borax sugar water)  should place the solution into a covered container with small holes punched in so ants can get in and out...also would protect from rain/ water... Ant's take back to the nest and kill the colony. It seems to work for several months until new colony moves in...

[Csaw]

Sugar loving ants: Honey with a dash of Borax

Grease loving ants: A piece of fresh meat (or peanut better) with a dash of Borax

[JoeInSurin]

Forget everything mentioned above. I have tried them all with minimal results. The only thing that works is Bayer Quantum. Works every time. Available at Tops market.