It can be mixed with a sugary substance to create a DIY formula to disrupt ants' digestive systems and kill colonies. Vinegar and other essential oils like peppermint and tea tree are natural ...

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 ...

Some think cornmeal kills ants, but pros say that's a myth. Cornmeal, sugar, and borax can bait ants, but cornmeal alone doesn't work. To prevent ants, keep things clean, take out trash, and seal up ...

You know it’s spring again when ants show up in your home. Regular household ants — also called sugar ants because they’re attracted to sweets — won’t do damage to your home or your health, but ...