The best way to get rid of ants is using borax or boric acid bait that they carry back to the colony. Ants love kitchens because of food crumbs, grease and water—so keeping things clean is the first ...

DEAR HELOISE: I have a problem with ants in my kitchen. Can you help? How do I get rid of and prevent these pests? — Rita in Indiana DEAR RITA: What a pesky problem! Clean counters and eating surfaces ...

Sarah in Burke writes: “After all the rainy weather this winter, I have ants everywhere: the dining room, kitchen, even a second-story bedroom. They just laugh at commercial bait traps. What can I do ...

DEAR JOAN: A friend from the Midwest said they control ant issues with borax and sugar, which is supposed to be nontoxic to people and pets. I mixed a small amount of laundry borax with a small amount ...

Ants make for small but unwelcome houseguests, trailing into kitchens and bathrooms in search of food and moisture during spring and summer. There are hundreds of species, and most are completely ...

Boric acid is a mineral found widely in nature, from seawater to soil. But when we talk about boric acid for bugs, we’re referring to a chemical compound mined and refined from boron-rich deposits ...