{"title":"How to get rid of ants | Non-toxic","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHow to get rid of ants, step by step\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGetting rid of ants for good comes down to one idea: the ants you see are not the problem, the colony is. Squashing foragers or wiping a trail buys you an hour. To actually get rid of ants you have to break the scent trail, treat the path back to the nest and close the doors they came through, and you can do all of it without synthetic poison in your home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStart by reading the trail\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnts leave a chemical scent trail between food and nest, and that trail is your map. Follow it to the entry point, usually a gap at a baseboard, window, pipe or slab. Most of the colony stays hidden in a wall void or outside near the foundation, which is why the surface sprays from the store rarely fix the problem. (More on the how and why: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/drkilligans.com\/blogs\/pest-control\/how-to-get-rid-of-ants\"\u003eHow to get rid of ants in the house\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/drkilligans.com\/blogs\/insects\/ants-ants-everywhere-heres-what-to-know-and-where-to-turn\"\u003eAnts are everywhere: what to know and where to turn\u003c\/a\u003e.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe non-toxic removal system\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/drkilligans.com\/products\/six-feet-under-non-toxic-insect-spray\"\u003eSix Feet Under\u003c\/a\u003e kills ants on contact with plant-based active ingredients, and wiping the surface afterward erases the trail. Puff \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/drkilligans.com\/products\/dust-to-dust-non-toxic-insect-powder\"\u003eDust to Dust\u003c\/a\u003e with the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/drkilligans.com\/products\/insect-buster\"\u003eInsect Buster\u003c\/a\u003e into the cracks and entry points where the trail leads so the colony cannot re-cross. For a whole-home reset, prepare \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/drkilligans.com\/products\/six-feet-under-barricade-household-insect-kit\"\u003eBarricade\u003c\/a\u003e according to label directions, attach the sprayer and treat the perimeter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour removal checklist\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFind the trail and entry point:\u003c\/strong\u003e follow the line to where it enters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKill and erase:\u003c\/strong\u003e spray Six Feet Under and wipe the surface to remove the scent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeal the path:\u003c\/strong\u003e puff Dust to Dust into cracks, thresholds and under sinks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrevent the return:\u003c\/strong\u003e treat the perimeter with Barricade and keep food sealed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelated:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/drkilligans.com\/collections\/ants-control-non-toxic-guide\"\u003eNon-toxic ants control\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/drkilligans.com\/collections\/best-ants-trap-non-toxic-guide\"\u003eBest ants trap\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShop non-toxic ant control →\u003c\/strong\u003e browse the full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/drkilligans.com\/collections\/ants\"\u003eAnt control collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"insect-buster","title":"Insect Buster: Targeted Insect Powder Applicator - Works with Dust to Dust or any Powder","description":"\u003cp\u003eDisperse insect powders with precision using this meticulously engineered bulb duster, saving you time and money on pest control.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dr. Killigan's","offers":[{"title":"8 oz","offer_id":42471887503578,"sku":"IB-SML-08","price":24.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"14 oz","offer_id":42471887470810,"sku":"IB-LRG-14","price":29.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0495\/7952\/4251\/files\/The-Insect-Buster-Bulb-Duster-small.jpg?v=1762439476"},{"product_id":"six-feet-under-non-toxic-insect-spray","title":"Six Feet Under: Indoor \u0026 Outdoor Insect Killer \u0026 Repellant - Fast-Acting (24 oz)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur clean kill formula is a biodegradable blend of active plant-derived ingredients, and it's proven to kill ants, roaches, insect larvae, beetles, moths, flies, fleas, and 50+ other bugs—fast. 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