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ms liberty

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3. Borax, sugar and water...

Mon Jul 13, 2026, 06:23 PM

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A 2:1 or thereabouts ratio of sugar to borax. Make a paste using hot water and stir vigorously to dissolve the sugar. Let it cool and put in near the entrance points or as close to their trails as possible. The sugar coats the borax, they carry borax back to the nest and it kills the colony. If they never swarm your bait either your not using enough sugar or they're a different kind of ant; this method doesn't work for all ants.
Good luck with your problem! I'm in the rural South so ants are a continuing problem, and I have a pro come out 4 times a year. Ugh.

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