Can anyone give me any advice of getting rid of sugar ants and fire ants in my home?

I have spread poison around my house and put little poison traps where they are suspected of coming in. they are getting worse and worse. no matter what i do, i can't get rid of them. i have pets that are sensitive to strong poisonings. i was not to happy when i put poison outside, but i was desperate. i am on a strict budget and i'm trying to save money, but my only option now is terminiex. can someone please give me some good ideas. serious answers only please.Can anyone give me any advice of getting rid of sugar ants and fire ants in my home?
The answerer who said Sevin is correct. It is a less hazardous pesticide than some of the others on the market. Also, sprinkling boric acid around the exterior foundation and window sills helps with roaches. I do not know if works with ants.





If you live in a building where you have access to the crawlspace under the house, spray there with one of the more powerful poisons. You should purchase a pump sprayer and concentrated pesticide to mix your own. Bayer and Spectracide are good reliable brands.





Wipe your kitchen counter tops down every night, and leave no water or dirty dishes in the sink. Your pets can be bitten by the fire ants. I have an old, very small poodle who I have to protect from fire ants so I know you are serious.





One weird place they may enter is through air conditioning registers. Check there. The most likely place is a kitchen window or around a door. Also, seal around under the sink pipes with caulk or expanding foam insulation (around $4 per can).Can anyone give me any advice of getting rid of sugar ants and fire ants in my home?
Believe it or not, Windex kills ants. After killing the visible ants in the house, spray a light mist around the area that they are coming in. You just have to remember to refresh the area after shampooing or washing. It really does work.
A friend lives in Florida and he put GRITS down. They carry them back to the next and the other ants eat them. The saliva causes the grits to swell and the ants die. He said it worked for him on fire ants.
Clean yur house - if they have no food, they won't come. Also, sprinkle sevin around your house (will need to reapply after every rain), and sprinkle cayenne pepper near the baseboards in your rooms.





You might need to get rid of your pets or move.
A professional woul dbe the best course of action. Some ants like pharoah ants can spread to other areas when pesticides are used. Its important to identify the type of ants so that a proper treatment strategy can be figured out. different ants require different treatments.


All ant treatments usually start with a perimeter treatment. You might try an outside inspection of the foundation to see if you can find any evidence of ants entering thru weepholes or cracks in the foundation.


Sometimes its best to bite the bullet and use a professional so that it doesnt cost you more in the long run. Also since safety is important you want someone to treat responsibly and most professionals have the training to do so.





P.S. there are cheaper solutions than terminix or orkin out there. Many companies will do one time treatments for 70-100 dollars