Get Rid of Ants: Fast, Cheap and Easy

Ants in the garden are not always a problem - a little annoying, and they can help to spread aphids. However, if they begin to cause too much of a nuisance (or, as in this case, loss of sales!) it's time to get rid of the ants. Here I'll make up a simple ant trap that will help me to get rid of the entire colony if I do it right.
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[@mumr4268]

What is borax?

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

It's a naturally occurring salt of boron, often sold in North America as a laundry additive. I answer some questions about it in the follow-up video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZfNXqGXi6xrr68

[@ababejama7505]

@@FraserValleyRoseFarm thank so much my brave brother I am very proud for you are so innovative, crier ,and tallent

[@QueenCapricorn-kk1zc]

@@FraserValleyRoseFarm thank you

[@ababejama7505]

@@guymaxima excuse me I mistakenly write you that massage brother

[@FarrukhTickets]

Not be confused with Borat, it was a movie that may kill ants with laughter as well.

[@aoeulhs]

Carpenter ants invade our house every spring; we always put commercial traps out for them but they always return. Luckily I watched this video last year and tried this method. I followed the instructions exactly -- I almost ran to the store for frozen waffles before I remembered I had some old pancake mix -- and was rewarded this spring as for the first time ever, no carpenter ants. Thanks!

[@mlgauss60435]

I don't even use waffles. I just poor a little bit in a milk jug cap. They still find it and take it back to the nest! Viola!

[@marvadonald4185]

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[@mlgauss60435]

@@nocnoc9931 nope, no dead or dying trees. We always have ant hills, small, in the yard. We either get the tiny red ants, or the big black ants. This stuff works on BOTH!

[@davidfrank9997]

Exactly, when I saw a massive army of ants marching down my sidewalk, carrying what I thought to be a food source, ended up they were eggs, I immediately thought, "exterminator and $$$, but would they really exterminate? Or regulate? Exterminating isn't a great business model ironically, for an exterminator, Jason just saved me some prescious $$$ I can use to put gas in my work van, this video is everything that's good about social media. If exterminators ever get a rep on K street, this would be banned. I wish there was no censorship on social media and the powers that be would let us watch anything, and make our own choices, this is a perfect example, if the government was involved in exterminating ants, we wouldn't see this, ya off the wall comment, but that was my first thought after seeing video, "what if government had approve how we dealt w/insect infestation, sad but true we're heading there

[@jeanmoore6210]

Thank you for mentioning the effectiveness on carpenter ants!! DE has worked great on tiny ants, but carpenter ants not as well. I will use this boric acid mix now. Folks, note this boric acid works GREAT on roaches too -- used in apartments years ago!!

[@queenlance]

Worked in 8 hours when everything else failed. THANK YOU!!!

[@MuckmouseFollies]

THANK YOU! This was an informative, no fluff, waste your time, video. Well done!

[@msgottaneedtoknow]

Absolutely!!!

[@philkalil2455]

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[@sareljordaanjordaan9641]

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[@sparrovski]

Not waste your time, maybe

[@harrymills2770]

@@sparrovski His phrasing was awkward.

[@trishanavarro4887]

Wow, did you come along at the right time. I just found whole invasion of ants in my raised garden and had no idea what to do. THANK YOU!!

[@kobalt77]

Spray or pour cheap vinegar around areas you do not want them to go. It wont kill them or fix the problem permanently, but they hate the smell of vinegar and stay away from it. They work by sense of smell and the vinegar throws them out of whack.

[@irenebrough8674]

@@kobalt77 9 no

[@larryhutton8776]

Y toob reading our minds..I just discovered a bunch of small black sugar ants.

[@larryhutton8776]

@@TheRealRenn I know. It was just the timeing that was humorous..

[@helenwood8482]

Thank the ants. They were trying to do you a favour. Nothing better for a raised garden than some ants to keep the soil in good condition. But you probably killed them. Classy.

[@mtyhntr49]

Absolutely genius, we are dealing with colonies here and there. You are our hero. Take a bow. Thanks

[@jamonking4876]

Man!! Best way iv heard someone explain on how to get rid of ants. U should be a teacher!

[@QuantumMechanic_88]

Even in the middle of winter, people can have ant problems after bringing potted plants inside their house. Thanks for your excellent video and all the best.

[@justbob2133]

Very well done! Short, sweet and informative. Thanks for posting.

[@michaelmartinson2781]

This is a great way of doing it. Using bait traps require extreme diligence in making sure they never run out of liquid, until the queen (or queens) have perished from ingesting the poison (borax), and is why most people don't think bait traps/liquid work. Using the waffle pretty much solves that. Very useful tip, thank you.

[@LindaHutchings]

Best used ever for those crappy super processed waffles LOL... I'm going to try it with bread as the sponge and solid for the babies!

[@MayraH0311]

Thank you soo much for this tip. I have so many ants in my garden, especially on the ground.

[@mlgauss60435]

This really does work! This is my second year of using this recipe for indoor ant problems! Amazing!

[@NihouNi]

I will definitely be trying this - the rose bush I bought for my son when he was low during lockdown is being killed by ants, so I really want something to stop them. Thanks very much...and to everyone who has commented and said that it works.

[@douglasshane3491]

Excellent!!! Thanks you for posting. I had an ant invasion in some potted plants last summer and used ash on the ground (which killed the creeping thyme) and ended up putting the pots on boards on saw horses. Your method is elegant!

[@heatherkeathley9124]

Elegant? Lolololol!

[@jerseygirl6261]

I was weeding my garden and seen tons of colonies SOS 🙏🏻🙏🏻I have been working so hard I’m going to try this thank you😘

[@5801160052086]

Always remember to put the lid on the container so bees or other beneficial insects are not able to get to the liquid/paste

[@smallfootprint2961]

Wondering about putting them around inside.

[@AMReuben73]

Does this work on red ants

[@geoben1810]

@@AMReuben73 I don't see why it wouldn't. Try it.🤔

[@AMReuben73]

@@geoben1810 will try it out...thanx

[@annebelgard6723]

Yes

[@00008Amanda]

Thank you! Finally found the answer to my ant problem .Love your channel so much💚

[@ginafriend1690]

Love it when people post interesting informative info they may need one day. Thanks!

[@gisselmoom4698]

I have been using this method in the spring and have excellent results. Once the ants are gone they are gone for the season. Thanks😁

[@JKFlaker]

I watched your video last fall and tried it- 3 days later problem solved. Early spring here now and they’re back but in a different area of the house. Will set this up again. Glad I saved your video so I could find it again. Thanks so much 🤙🏼.

[@vanessawebb8156]

Thank you very much I have been fighting ants for several years. This is going to be a wonderful safe way to take care of the situation. I’m subscribed now. Looking forward to seeing more of your tips.

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

Thanks Vanessa

[@mollyh8410]

I'll ask in a main comment section because I need an answer, but be careful around pets with borax

[@deborah6347]

Awesome video...will keep this in mind next time I have a ant problem!! Thanks so much for doing this!! Your going to help thousands!!!!

[@VeracityLH]

Thank you! Quick, informative, and easy. All the things I like. You are much appreciated!

[@juansb30]

THANK YOU FOR THIS! I tried it and it actually worked exactly how you said. The ants have been completely gone after just three days. On the second there was a huge trail with some looking like they were dead and on the third day they were completely gone!

[@1cspringer]

Hi Jason. Worked like a charm. Within minutes the ants were gone! It is amazing! Thanks.

[@jackieakins321]

Ty, That was a really well put together video & quick to the point too! We could all take lessons from you. I've done a similar thing before but only the dry. Never knew adults & babies had different diets. Makes sense. Lol

[@GolDreadLocks]

Sooo Valuable info to know/have! Perfect timing!,. Thank you!

[@cwbay8964]

Thank you! You've got the best solution from all the KZbin videos I have seen. Easy and effective.

[@leelaural]

this is why the internet is so fabulous....so much practical information.

[@jessicanazario4137]

I recently discovered your channel. Thank you for your thoughtful and carefully explained content!

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

Thanks for taking the time to check in! Happy to be of help.

[@leattaslone1800]

Thank you! I appreciate you putting out this awesome video on these little pests! I have these nasty bugs all over my house. I live in a trailer/trailer park and I have these coming back every year! I truly do believe this trailer is parked on top of a ant colony! I will try this solution!

[@enidlwengasakala9567]

Thankyou for this video. Just lost my nice petunias to ants. This is helpfu

[@SpiritintheSky.]

My first viewing of a video on eradicting ants. Very encouraging. Thanks very much.

[@gordonvolkert2304]

Thanks for the video, man. Straight to the point, and informative. Nice!

[@alexandercameron1977]

Thank you so much! Easy to understand and effective.

[@sydneyspringle495]

Thank you so much for sharing brother

[@curiouscat3384]

Thanks! I didn't know about the solids !

[@wulfclaw4921]

Thanks. Straight to it with no bull !

[@ricklayton4733]

Great video I been battling each summer with small ants getting into my kitchen.

[@stevenl5411]

I've been using this recipe for a couple of years, minus the waffle. Works extremely well. I put it on cotton balls.

[@korihendon4180]

I had a moderate to severe ant issue in multiple rooms of our house. I did this except that I used brown sugar. Within 12 hours significant difference. 24 hours three fourths managed. Under three days ants gone throughout the house!

[@kevinmoyle6098]

Thanks going to give it a shot.

[@histubeness]

Did you only put one container in the house? Or several in different rooms?

[@nikimortis1934]

What did you do ?

[@vtoriatorres_ma1668]

I would definitely put out several traps if you have issues in different rooms.....You will control the issue quicker. You don't want them making trails all over the place...other ants will follow the trails like a highway. Be sure to wash walls/floors where they've trailed....Terro Liquid Traps work awesome as well if you want a chemical trap.

[@georginaprentice4099]

Thank you so much. This got rid of the ant infestation in our apartment within a couple of hours. God Bless you.

[@bushraomair1367]

I love your channel. I am using this tip without using waffle. It works. Now I will use waffle to make it more effective. Thanks. I used your tip of cutting roses in the month of June to get rid of beetles. It really worked without any expense.

[@artofnoly9754]

Well, I tried a 12 gauge Mossberg, but the neighbors complained. So I sent the ants over to sort them out.

[@user-vh1lh3tq1m]

Highly recommend! Tried this method out last year and it worked liked magic on an ant issue along our front walkway that I had been unsuccessfully dealing with for years. Just noticed a few ants back this spring and had a heck of a time re-finding this video to get the correct ratio. All I could remember was borax, sugar and waffles. Need to put “Waffles” in the title!

[@PGrace-ch8mj]

I just put the second batch out in my beeyards - I tried another method last year and it didn't do much. The difference is the waffle - BIG difference! This recipe is now my go to - thanks!

[@gpozdol7912]

Execellant sir. Thank you.

[@TheDeadbone1961]

Great video: quick and informative. Will be giving the sugar/borax a try.

[@andrewstiller1662]

I have been plagued by ants for years! Will definitely try your technique in the hopes that it works for me. Thanks!

[@jabulanimbelesouthafrica6808]

Thank you for your advise. I'm going to implement this as I'm experiencing a huge challenge of ants in my home and worm farm alike.

[@tutotutot5193]

hey bro do we have Borax in Mzansi or what is its equivalent

[@stephE80]

​@@tutotutot5193 if you don't have borax you can use baking soda

[@tutotutot5193]

@@stephE80 thank you will now try it

[@knightsofnee8626]

I've been looking for an effective yet not too synthetic ant poison as of late. Found it! Thank you!!!

[@darlin1951]

Diamateous Earth, food grade. I sprinkle it on the kitchen counter, then smear to make a film. It scrapes their belly out. Made from harmless crushed sea shells. Found their nest in the vent opening to crawlspace. Put it there liberally. Can order from Walmart.

[@johnchandler1687]

Also makes good roach killer. Mix boric with the sugar and add flour. Then slightly moisten and roll into balls. Place them under sink or wherever needed. Just make sure your pets or kids can't get to them. If your house is off the ground put some under there too.

[@SueSA2009]

@@johnchandler1687 a tattoo shop I clean every night, they ckean during the day too, very clean place, recently I saw a disk in one of the bathrooms only, behind tge toilet, I didn't know what it was, I moved it to clean, hundreds of ants came out, we'll after screaming alone at midnight in the shop, I pushed it back, they went back inside the disk, it must be attractive poison. Weird, it in one bathroom, not the kitchen, or the office, they eat there and no where else but that one bathroom. The tatto shop is very clean, not sure about the neighborhood or tge storage rooms, I don't clean those areas. Any suggestions, I want to help them, it's not my job, but they're very nice people. Thank you

[@wep4968]

covered container, a new twist. good idea.

[@jasonstrickland3781]

Yyy%can

[@loralinengel3162]

I have them in almost all my pots. I’m going to do this. Thank you!

[@auberjean6873]

Fraser Valley Rose Farm thank you for this great idea. Loved your down to Earth, no nonsense video and demo. Why don't more people make videos like this? Best of luck for business & health.

[@patriciau6277]

This works great. I had a very large nest in the back yard. A nest of big black ants. The hill was about ten inches high and very active. It took about a week and they are gone!

[@im1who84u]

I get red ants every now and then where I live. I boil a pan of water, add Dawn dishwashing soap, and then pour it over the ant nest. Problem solved.

[@laszlonemet4425]

Now be proud! ...

[@lolwtnick4362]

@@im1who84u boiling water does work for the symptoms but they just move on, and also this destroys your plants and grass.

[@im1who84u]

@@lolwtnick4362 I've never had the "them" move on because there are no living ants left to move on after they've been "treated". There is some localized damaged to that small spot of grass, but it does recover naturally. This same treatment also works for in-ground yellow jackets. Of course for yellow jackets there are some extra precautions and procedures you would want to follow. First, before you even begin to approach the entrance to their in-ground hive/nest, you want to wait no less than two hours after the sun has completely set.... and even then you want to approach with caution. Pre plan what you are going to do and do it quickly. Have everything you need at your finger tips, and plan your escape route. You may even want to practice your plan, less the water, in another similar area nearby. I would use a five quart pan of boiling water and a good squirt of Dawn dishwashing soap. Approach the entrance. Pour the water in the hole. Cover it with a six inch square screen. Place bricks or rocks on the screen to hold it down. Walk away and go in for the night. Check it out the next day and evaluate your results and see if further action is necessary.

[@mohamedabouzour9649]

brilliant. thanks for sharing Jason

[@philipconnors1455]

This works well have been doing this for many years now. Most effective as it gets the whole nest cleared

[@orrinbynum5978]

Thank you for showing this. This was very helpful. I am hoping that this works in my home as well. Have a wonderful day.

[@lsieu]

This was SUPER helpful! Thank you!

[@Godwinpounds4333]

Hello 👋 dear how are you doing?

[@josephinetyree1476]

WOW.....that definitely was a colony ..Thank you for your advice....with the sugar and water... I usually just put the dry poison down....!!

[@loripiontek]

THANK YOU! I have Giant ant farms/ holes in my yard where I've wanted to put my garden. There are at least 7 of them! Vinegar only worked for so long. I need to put these trapes around them with the kids to keep them from my bees. Thank you! Very timely.

[@djana74]

Thank you for sharing your secrets about getting rid of ants.

[@goddessofwater7366]

I need lots of help with my seedlings thanks for being here

[@joannebeerens6206]

Thank you for this wonderful info...

[@peng3036]

Thank you so much. I knew about the sugar and borax but not about the solid. And the container is a great idea. Will certainly try it out!

[@ladislavpolomcak5337]

That is sooooo MORBID and with horrifying implications! I love it! ❤

[@rccmrccrawlermods4517]

Thanks... I have used this before and it works great!

[@saskia8262]

A wasp trap placed on the ground works as well. Like wasps they go in but seem to not go out. They drown in the sirup. Will not kill the colony but thin out very affective.

[@SplitPersonalityBPD]

We purchased our trailer last winter, and now summertime has came.. MAAAAAN.. I'm glad this video popped up because they're EVERYWHERE.

[@WilfredEJones]

Thanks for sharing this, I will most definitely try it too.

[@jcschmidt7985]

This is great! We've had a huge ant problem in our house for years and sprays and bleach are only temporary fixes. I will definitely try this! Thank you!!!

[@leetripp448]

Cinnamon , nutmeg as doorway and window sill barriers outside, do work. Non toxic as well. Had an ant colony under my apt. They kept coming in through the doors n windows. The spices worked, being not from here.

[@Liliarthan]

I've found baby powder to work as a barrier too, but makes a bit of a mess! I've also poured a ton of boiling water down the cracks of our driveways that had lots of ant activity and actually killed a colony that way, I think.. or at least got them to move away. I'll have to try the sugar and borax method.

[@debbieschepers5849]

O used this n it worked n idk if it got used to it or what but not working for me now. Grrrr

[@smileyone1612]

@@Liliarthan Baby powder is toxic to humans. I use used coffee grounds.

[@KM-xr5gg]

Thank you! 🌸

[@summer._._.1988]

Wow ‼️ amazing, I was told to use - sugar and baking soda - this worked amazing on the ground since I don't like ants. Thanks for sharing this recipe is fantastic. 😊 👍

[@krissyp7219]

Loved your easy solution. Thanks!

[@retiredandpreppingquilting2350]

Thank you so much for sharing this. I have ants in my house and I have tried everything. I am going to try this and see how it goes. Have a wonderful week.

[@anoobiscooking1193]

How did it go

[@Storesdavidal]

Thanks Jason For Your Informative Videos.

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

My pleasure Davida. Thanks for watching

[@retta1960]

Wow! Thank you! had the same thing to happen to me, I have a large potted plant I had for years, and low and behold, I went to pick it up one day, and hundreds of ants crawling in and out the pot, I thought I would have to throw the plant away, or repot . I'll try this, and I hope this works.

[@kevinrickey3925]

Glad I found you! Great Advice and simple explanations, Great Video! Thank You Much!

[@edwinlopez8559]

Awesome. I have always used cotton balls per Martha Stewart, and wondered why it took FOREVER, and never completely wiped them out. The waffle was a game changer, and the closed container a really great idea, as my cats would always come over and mess with the cotton balls, as well. Thanks!

[@Homoprimatesapiens]

Magnificent! Thanx so much

[@hifinsword]

Great and SAFE solution to a common problem!

[@debwoods5834]

Beautiful scenery. Thanks for the great tip!

[@lovpizza1320]

I am looking to do this for my entire back yard grass. Gotta find 30 small plastic containers. yikes!! Thank you for your help.

[@johnd8546]

Could this work with much less than 30 containers? Isn't the idea that the ants take the poison back to the others. How would one figure out how many containers required?

[@naomialaniz373]

Thanks, I needed this.

[@berrybestfarmer9614]

Timeless excellent advice. THANK YOU.

[@deborahnarendorf7106]

What a great tip! Thanks so much.

[@RC-Heli835]

I've been using the sugar and borax for several years now but haven't tried adding a solid. And sure enough it kills them all every time though they do seem to eventually return. Ants are a never ending battle at my house. I'll give the solid a try this evening. Thanks for sharing!

[@maryannlopes8474]

Thank you very much for your sharing the ants problem.

[@Brookside975]

Maybe if you continuously keep the bait mixture around it will keep them under control much better than doing nothing. Anything should help!

[@RC-Heli835]

@@Brookside975 I've been drilling 4 holes in grizzly winter green cans right under the lid at 12, 3, 6 and 9 O'clock. I keep them freshened up as needed and its working good on ants Palmetto bugs too. AKN as flying roaches. I spray the house perimeter with Ortho. It has to be done again after it rains.

[@carolynbrown1817]

borax will kill roaches my aunt used that thirty years ago !

[@cabbey31]

Yeah, they've only come back to my maple syrup borax slurries twice in the past 2 months - so I haven't really been inspired/on the hunt w/ solids yet...

[@LORGSW6]

Thank you Jason!!!!

[@DesertPinesHorseRescue]

Thank you so very much for this really great tip!!! I will use the container mixtures under my Humming bird feeders and between my garden pots!

[@earllutz2663]

Thanks for the video. It generated a lot of ideas.

[@cheyennes.p.6883]

That's awesome! Thanks for the advice👍🐜

[@harrymills2770]

I had a home invasion by ants. I used the LID of a sour cream container. Poured a similar mixture of boric acid powder and sugar into that lid. Left it on my stove top for a day, and the ant problem went away. The solution was pretty strong, with dissolved and undissolved mixture.

[@sheilagay9374]

Thank you.....really need this in our lawn!

[@Amarth13]

I'm going to have to try this. I bought my house three years ago and have been battling ants almost the whole time.

[@sptrsttradr4918]

Great video! I had carpenter ants in my kitchen and I put this trap in my dishwasher with the door slightly open. It was covered with ants within a couple of hours and two days later, I don't have any ants!!! This was after trying all kinds of commercial baits and sprays. I obviously did not run the dishwasher and I only put the trap there because that seemed to be their favorite spot. I also did not put a lid on the container just to make access easy but I don't have pets or kids. Good luck.

[@GardenDoodles]

This is so helpful! Thank you.

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

Glad it was helpful for you!

[@babieangels]

Thank you! This came on my suggestions page when i needed it the most!

[@tomgrantham9992]

I have used this idea before and it works. Thanks

[@Dahliaismypassion]

Great and timely video! This year is bad for every kind of insect out there! Thank you Jason, I will try your method.

[@korzer]

A bad year for insects... Hmm where would we be without them consider that

[@Dahliaismypassion]

@@korzer i mean grubs, june bugs, lilly beetle, insects that destroy my garden. The only reason I have them is that I don’t use anything, 100% organic gardening here by the way.

[@chompers11]

@@korzer agreed. People are so shortsighted

[@stephE80]

​@@chompers11 well where I live the carpenter ants are awful and the exterior of my house is all wood...until you have ants tunneling through the trim and anilating your home's structure and before you know it your yard is covered in ant hills and ants are crawling all over your porch and the walls of your home's exterior and then you find that you have to replace/repair a lot of wood siding and trim, then come here and whine about people not letting the insects live. We're talking about carpenter ants here, I have finally gotten on top of them but must be diligent to treat for them twice per year, make sure all areas of home are sealed and freshly painted. I've never had an issue with ants inside my house, thank goodness, but they have done extensive damage to my home over the years and given me lots of work and stress.

[@skipperruhl1430]

Thank YOU!

[@rebeccagandi5301]

Thank you for your advice We will try the process in our gardens