How to get rid of Ants

Anyone know a good way to get rid of the tiny ones...I have tried the stuff
you can buy (Ant b Gone) that is supposed to work but it does not...they are
more of a nuisance this year

We used the RAID ant deterrent and it worked well. Looks like syrup. Put a teaspoonful in a bottle cap or jar lid.They all go there to drink. And done.

If the ants are this

Grease Ants

Grease Ants
Grease ant is a name commonly used for one of the smallest ants found in homes in Iowa. These ants are technically known as thief ants. They are very small; only l to l.5 mm (1/16th inch)long. They are smooth and shiny and may be yellow to light or dark brown. Indoors, these ants nest in cracks and crevices of walls and cabinets, under floors and behind baseboards. The nests are frequently difficult to locate since the ants travel great distances in search of food. Though they will eat almost anything, these ants prefer to eat grease, fats and meats. Grease ants form a trail from the food to the nest and the moving columns of ants can be located with careful inspection.

These ants are very persistent and may be difficult to control. Ready-to-use insecticides applied into cracks and crevices in the vicinity of the nest may be effective, though re-appearance of the ants after a week to 10 days is common. Better control success has been reported when ant bait is used.

Most available ant baits must be mixed with a grease or oil to make them attractive to grease ants. Any grease or oil that can be mixed with the bait should be effective. I suggest vegetable oil, peanut butter or a raw pie dough mixture of shortening and flour. The bait-oil mixture must contain enough grease to be attractive, but not so much as to dilute the active ingredient below where it will be effective. Though exact proportions of the most effective mixture are not known, I suggest starting with one drop or of oil, to 5 to 10 drops of bait. If ants are not attracted to this mixture, try another oil or increase the amount of grease in the mixture.

Small amounts of the bait and oil can be mixed together on wax paper and then transferred to the area of ant activity. The bait can be placed on small squares of paper, the non-sticky side of small masking tape strips or directly on the ant trail. Baits must be used with care. Make sure the bait is out of the reach of children and pets. When ant activity has ceased, carefully dispose of the remaining bait.

Ant B Gone did not work? Wow. We had great success with it. We put small puddles of it in multiple locations where ants were found and within a week the ants were completely gone.

" Make sure the bait is out of the reach of children and pets. "
And out of reach of anyone who might like the taste of raw pie dough! Chomp! Chomp! Choke!

Any idea's for getting rid of those big carpenter ants in a tree? I noticed the other day they are in one of our big Maple Tree's and would hate to end up losing the tree as it shades the house. We have pets so cannot put poison down in the open. I seen a commerical for a new Raid product, supposed to go into cracks and crevices, I wonder if that might work in a tree?

We had those huge black ones in the house..and that Raid ant killer worked well. I think you could squeeze that into a crack as it has a syrupy consistency. Or put it in a little closed plastic container with a hole cut out...a cottage cheese container?... and nail it to a branch. They will walk right in!

Thanks for the idea's...I think I'll try that Raid Ant syrupy stuff next

If Ant-B-Gone didn't work (that liquid/gel) then you probably need an exterminator. That stuff has always worked for me, and within a few days of using it.... You probably have millions of ants by now....

Update...There are a few less million now...they came out the other nite
by the thousands and I shop vac'd as many as I could and put em out
with the trash.... ...hopefully the rest take the hint

haha

did you know some ants can live up to two weeks under water?