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Ingredients:

Borax (or Boric Acid)
Sugar
Water
Cotton balls or small pieces of cardboard

Instructions:

Prepare the Bait Solution: Mix 1 part Borax with 3 parts sugar. The sugar acts as a bait, luring the ants to the mixture. The Borax, on the other hand, is toxic to ants. When ingested, it disrupts their digestive system, eventually killing them.

Create the Mixture: Add enough water to the sugar and Borax mixture to form a thick syrup. You want the consistency to be slightly runny but not too watery. This allows the ants to easily consume it and carry it back to their colony.

Set the Traps: Soak cotton balls in the mixture or spread it on small pieces of cardboard. Place these traps near ant trails, entry points, or where you’ve noticed the most ant activity.

Wait for 10 Minutes: Within minutes, you’ll start to see ants swarming to the bait. They’ll consume it and carry some back to their nest, unknowingly spreading the Borax throughout the colony.

Let the Magic Happen: The Borax does its work within hours, eliminating the ants both at the bait site and back in the nest. After about 10 minutes, you’ll already notice a significant decrease in ant activity.

Clean Up: Once you’ve noticed the ant activity has ceased, dispose of the used cotton balls or cardboard pieces. Make sure to wipe down the area to remove any remaining residue and prevent new ants from being attracted to the same spot.