[Tvflguy]

Have one set of windows in back where small ants have been coming in. Tried ant sprays. Still coming. Tried vinegar with lemon and water spray. Still…. Have no idea what is attracting them. Will try another spray of the vinegar and lemon. Irritating and grrrrr. Btw have caulked all around windows too.

Any tricks or ideas from you folks?

[retiredguy123]

Buy some Terro gel. A few drops placed on small pieces of paper near the ants and they will be gone in a few days.

[New Englander]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

Buy some Terro gel. A few drops placed on small pieces of paper near the ants and they will be gone in a few days.

Terro is what I use. Good stuff.

[MrFlorida]

Yep, Terro will get rid of them, they will take it back to their nest, and kill them all.

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

Buy some Terro gel. A few drops placed on small pieces of paper near the ants and they will be gone in a few days.

Definitely try Terro. We use the pre-filled baits rather than the gel but the effect is the same.

[Calisport]

I had ghost ants coming into the kitchen through the cabinet area to my refridge. I first wiped down the area with vinegar like you did, then sprayed with ant spray along the ant trail. When new ants appear to find their way back I would squash them for a period of an hour. Then I went to Publix and bought ant killer in gel form that I placed in the ant path. I never saw the ants appear again and it has been months. Then I sprayed Home Defense from Lowe's all the way around the house and saw dead crickets, roaches, etc. all around the house and also sprayed external outlets and pipes and window sills. So far only millipedes get in so I'll try salt as suggested by someone.

[thevillages2013]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

Buy some Terro gel. A few drops placed on small pieces of paper near the ants and they will be gone in a few days.

Yes Terro. All I do is twist off the cap and place the plastic container in a window sill or on the bar and it’s like magic.

[skippy05]

You have ghost ants and the ONLY thing that gets rid of them is a professional exterminator who dredges a 1 foot band around the perimeter of the house in order to kill them. After this special treatment, expect to still see them for up to one month. Then, they are gone. NOTHING else will solve it. Nothing.

Originally Posted by Tvflguy

Have one set of windows in back where small ants have been coming in. Tried ant sprays. Still coming. Tried vinegar with lemon and water spray. Still…. Have no idea what is attracting them. Will try another spray of the vinegar and lemon. Irritating and grrrrr. Btw have caulked all around windows too.

Any tricks or ideas from you folks?

Terro Ant Killer yep.

[Ltwise3500]

What are ghost ants? Never heard of these…

[HJBeck]

Originally Posted by Tvflguy

Have one set of windows in back where small ants have been coming in. Tried ant sprays. Still coming. Tried vinegar with lemon and water spray. Still…. Have no idea what is attracting them. Will try another spray of the vinegar and lemon. Irritating and grrrrr. Btw have caulked all around windows too.

Any tricks or ideas from you folks?

We deal ants all most every year and put borax mixed well with honey on a piece of aluminum foil and place the entire along the line where the ants are tracking in. One only needs about 2 table spoons worth on concoction for this to work. Don’t let your pets near the stuff and don’t put it where it rains. 3 days later the ants will have fed on it and taken all that is needed back to their nest to kill the entire Colony. Done for the year. All gone. Never tried this with red ants so don’t know if it works with them.

[Djean1981]

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[sallyg]

Terro. It will take a couple of days but it is the only thing that works.

[Lea N]

Originally Posted by Ltwise3500

What are ghost ants? Never heard of these…

Ghost ants are tiny ants that you barely see. But you can see them.

[Tvflguy]

I’m the op. Thx to all for the recommendations. Wouldn’t you know it. I mentioned to her, when you’re out today pls go to Walmart and pick up Terro gel. “Oh wait I think we have some from a couple years ago”. She goes to a drawer and gives me the box of terro gel, as I found out, unopened….
OK….. put drops on the paper as instructed inside and out. My hope is that I will hear lots of tiny choking and coughing from the ants. And the colony is gone soon. Thx again folks