{"title":"How to get rid of fire ants | Non-toxic","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHow to get rid of fire ants\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFire ants earn their name. Disturb a mound and hundreds pour out to sting. The raised dirt mounds they leave across a yard are as frustrating as the bites. They are mostly an outdoor problem, so the goal is to treat the mounds directly and protect the perimeter of your home, all without soaking your lawn in synthetic pesticide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy fire ants are so stubborn\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fire ant colony can hold hundreds of thousands of ants and more than one queen, so treating only the surface leaves the colony to rebuild within days. They build in open, sunny ground and move fast when disturbed, which is why a treatment has to reach down into the mound rather than just dust the top. Take care around children and pets, since fire ants sting in numbers. (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 fix\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 foraging fire ants on contact with plant-based active ingredients. 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 directly into and around the mound so the powder works down where the colony lives. To keep them from moving toward the house, 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 of your home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKnock down the mounds\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTreat the mound:\u003c\/strong\u003e puff Dust to Dust into and around each mound rather than only the top.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHit the foragers:\u003c\/strong\u003e spray active trails and workers with Six Feet Under.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProtect the perimeter:\u003c\/strong\u003e treat the foundation and exterior of your home with Barricade prepared per the label.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProtect people and pets:\u003c\/strong\u003e keep children and animals off treated areas until dry and take care near active mounds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelated:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/drkilligans.com\/collections\/how-to-get-rid-of-ants-non-toxic-guide\"\u003eHow to get rid of ants\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/drkilligans.com\/collections\/ants-control-non-toxic-guide\"\u003eNon-toxic ants control\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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