Ant Bait

Rats chew, damage and defecate on things in the home, as well as targeting stored food. They even chew electrical cable insulation - which can cause a short circuit or even a fire.

Rats also spread diseases and parasites, which can infect humans. Clearly, it is important to get rid of rats as soon as an infestation is identified.

You will need to identify where the rats are in your home. They may make frequent scraping and shuffling noises, as they move about in the loft or in wall cavities. If you investigate lofts and under-floor cavities, you may find their nests, and their black elongated and tapered droppings - each up to three-quarters of an inch long.

An ammonia-like smell can indicate rat urine in enclosed areas, such as loft spaces, cupboards, garages and under decking.

If you decide to deal with rats yourself, always wear a protective mask, thick gloves and protective goggles, to avoid contact and infection. This includes dealing with their remains, droppings, chewed food and any rat-soiled items.

Once you know where the rats are, investigate how they are getting into your home. Young rats can squeeze through an opening only half an inch wide. Block all entry points with materials that cannot be gnawed through, such as cement, thick metal mesh, steel plate and wire wool embedded in strong filler.

Having sealed the hole, you may need to remove rats trapped in the house. Various types of rat trap are available to buy - and the best bait is usually peanut butter - although, of course, other types of food can be tried.

Rat bodies must be removed promptly, and with care. Don't touch the dead rats. Use the protective measures explained above, and double bag the rat bodies before disposal.

Electronic ultrasonic pest repellers emit a high-pitched sound that is unpleasant for rats, but which humans cannot hear. It might be worth trying these to get rid of rats before sealing the access points, in order to scare the rats out of the house. However, trapping or poisoning is still likely to be necessary, as rats can get used to the sound.

The use of rat poisons is risky to pets and children. It is most important to follow the instructions carefully. Unfortunately, rats are likely to die from the poison in inaccessible places, causing a horrible smells and attracting flies as they decompose.

The use of poisons is best left to the experts. Getting rid of rats involves unpleasant tasks, and you may prefer to employ a pest-control specialist. Rat-control experts advertise their services on the Internet, so you should be able to find a company in your local area.

Prevention of rat infestation, or rat re-infestation, is important. Try to rat proof your home. Keep food in tightly closed, strong containers, clear up any spills of food and regularly clean all areas where food is prepared. Put rubbish in tightly closed or sealed containers, and remove pet food bowls after feeding.

Rats can come up from sewers through broken pipes, so check for any damaged ones. They prefer to move around outside under cover, so remove any rubbish and vegetation close to the house.

Terro Liquid Ant Baits

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Terro 300 Pre-Filled Liquid Ant Killer II Baits, 6-Pack List Price: $9.99 Sale Price: $7.99 You save: $2.00 (20%)   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours See Reviews For This Product Description Pre-filled - Ready-to-Use!Kills All Common Household AntsTerro® Ant Killer !! now comes as an easy-to-use, pre-filled liquid ant bait. Ants will enter, feed and return to the nest where they will pass on the Terro® to the rest of the colony. Features Terro liquid ant killer is easy to use with the pre-filled bait stations Liquid ant killer bait station kills all common household ants No drips, spills or mess; for indoor and outdoor use The patented design eliminates handling of chemicals and prevents drying out Measures 6-2/5 by 4-1/2 by 1-1/10 inches

Terro 1800 3-Ounce Outdoor Pre-Filled Liquid Ant Baits, 3-Pack List Price: $10.99 Sale Price: $7.44 You save: $3.55 (32%)   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours See Reviews For This Product Description 1800 Features: -Outdoor liquid ant bait. -Attracts and kills all common household ants. -Pre-filled and ready to use. -Contains borax. -Capacity: 1.88 lbs. Features Pre-filled, ready-to-use Kills all common household ants Kill ants outside, before they come in

Grants 100500090 10-Count Ant Bait & Trap Stakes List Price: $11.79 Sale Price: $8.91 You save: $2.88 (24%)   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours See Reviews For This Product Description Use Outdoors around the house and for effective control replace every 6 weeks. Grant's Kills Ants was one of the first ant bait products used to control invading ants. Using a unique bait stake, the bait is contained in the stake and the product is effective in killing ants while protecting the environment. Today, Grant's continues to provide superior ant killing bait products and insect killers to protect your home. Features Ant bait and trap stakes With sturdy plastic stake so that trap can be placed in the ground Destroys entire colonies For indoor and outdoor use Kills ants now

Gourmet Liquid Ant Bait, 1-Quart Bottle List Price: $14.95 Sale Price: $14.18 You save: $0.77 (5%)   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours See Reviews For This Product Description Gourmet Liquid Ant Bait is a "Boron-based" bait that is attractive to most common household ants. It is particularly attractive to the types of ants that have extremely large colonies. The bait is carried back to the colony to kill the "Queens" and has been proven effective by independent Multi-year University based Research conducted in both urban and agricultural settings. The bait can be used at full strength or diluted 1:1 if acceptance is a problem. Features Kills most common household ants Controls Argentine Ant and Carpenter ant Colonies Delayed Killing Action allows bait to get to the Queen to Kill the Colony Used to Protect Agricultural Crops

Hot Shot MaxAttrax Ant Bait 4 Count 2040W List Price: $9.99 Sale Price: $5.08 You save: $4.91 (49%)   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours See Reviews For This Product Description Keep bugs where they belong � out of your home. Hot Shot brand's complete line of fast-killing formulas with long-lasting residuals give homeowners control over unwanted crawling, flying and creeping houseguests. Household pest control has never been easier. Features Kills ants in 24 hours Kills the queen and destroys the colony Works for even severe infestations Lasts up to 3 months Contains 4 child-resistant bait stations

Combat 766686/55901 Quick Kill Ant Bait List Price: $11.70 Sale Price: $6.70 You save: $5.00 (43%)   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days See Reviews For This Product Description Combat Source Kill safeguards your home with complete ant control. These baits are specially formulated with the Hydramethylnon insecticide that will kill the queen and destroy the entire colony. These easy-to-use, child-resistant baits need no activation and are mess free. Simply place the baits down and they will continue to protect your home from ants for up to three months. Features Combat quick kill ant bait kills common household ants, including the queen Works overnight Contains 0.01% Fipronil 6 Bait stations Starts killing within hour

Maxforce Ant Bait Gel- (4 Tubes),ant Poison,ant Pest Control Products, Kill Ant Sale Price: $30.53   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days See Reviews For This Product Description Maxforce Ant Bait Gel is effective against Argentine, Odorous House, Ghost, Pavement, Cornfield, and Little Black Ants. Ants ,sugar antwill carry the bait back to the nest and destroy the colony. You will see fewer ants in 3-5 days. Maxforce Ant Bait Gel provides for the sugar feeding needs of ants. If the ants are foraging for protein as well, it is recommended that a protein-based bait be used in conjunction with the gel bait. Box of 4/ 27 gram tubes. Plastic plunger included. Features Active Ingredient:Fipronil Target pests:This product controls a broad spectrum of ants: Argentine, Ghost, little black, Odorous House, and Pavement, Honey. Bait will remain effective for up to two weeks. Apply gel in spots in cracks and crevices. For best results, place many spots of dabs of gel where you see ants foraging and entering the structure The gel will stay attractive to ants for up to two weeks. Inspect gel placement and reapply as needed.

Advion Ant Gel Bait 30 gram 2 Tubes with 1 Plunger Sale Price: $19.99   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days See Reviews For This Product Description 2 Tubes Ant Gel with 1 plunger and applicator tip. ADVION ant bait gel is specifically formulated to be tasty to all major species of ants. Advion gel contains the new active ingredient, Indoxacarb, a powerful, non-repellent insecticide. The slight delay in death caused by Indoxacarb, encourages ants to eat the bait and return to the nest site to share the bait with other ants, eventually killing the entire colony. Use of Advion will help eliminate ants within days of application.Advion bait gel is translucent, has no odor, and is a non-staining formulation that stays fresh for extended periods. This allows ants to eat more ant bait gel over an extended period of time, resulting in control and elimination of entire colonies. Advion ant gel contains a unique active ingredient unlike any other ant gel, so it performs like no other .How Advion Ant Bait Gel Works:By ingesting the active ingredient Indoxacarb the ants nervous system is disrupted, ultimately ending in death.How to Apply Ant Bait Gel:ADVION ant gel should be applied as spots of gel or small lines of gel.Placements of spots or lines of gel should be close to active foraging trails, nest sites, or to areas known to be active. Apply approximately 1/4" in diameter spots. Apply lines of gel of approximately 1/8" wide and 2" long; up to 3" long for highly active foraging trails. Apply as many placements as possible to active trails or foraging areas without disrupting the natural behavior of the ants. Indoor usage:Indoor applications can include cracks and crevices; along walls or floors, in and around furniture and cabinetry, behind or under appliances, around sinks, within or near garbage collection areas, attics and crawl spacesOutdoor Usage:may be applied to pest entry sites such as along windows, doors, between construction elements, sewer areas,adjacent trees which ants are using as a nesting site, along walls, garbage holding areas, or other places acting as an ant nesting site. Features 2 Tubes 30 gram tubes Active Ingredient: Indoxacarb 0.05% Target pests: All major species of ants including: Argentine, Big Headed, Carpenter, Cornfield, Crazy, Field, Ghost, Harvester, Honey, Little Black, Odorous House, Pavement, Pharaoh, Pyramid, Red Imported Fire Ant, Rover, Thief and White Footed. For use in: Indoors and outdoors Pet safe: Yes, when used as directed. Always Read the Label Before Use!

Terro 1-Ounce Liquid Ant Killer ll List Price: $9.99 Sale Price: $3.99 You save: $6.00 (60%)   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 3-4 business days See Reviews For This Product Description The no.1 selling brand in the category. America's leading liquid ant killer provides fast-acting elimination of the queen and entire colony. Features Ants crave it, eat it and share it with the colony Kills all common household ants

Carpenter Ant Control Kit,carpenter Ant Gel,bait Sale Price: $38.30   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days See Reviews For This Product Description Maxforce Carpenter Ant Bait Kit contains a granular bait and a gel bait for your maximum carpenter ant control. The Advance 375A Ant Bait is a delayed kill action formula to kill and expose the bait to others in the colony by contact targeting the whole colony. The Maxforce Carpenter Ant Gel Tube is specially formulated to target carpenter ants that destroy the house structure. Use mainly inside the house in varies places, Maxforce Carpenter Ant Gel Tube is also a delayed action kill that can expose the bait to other ants by contact. Features This Kit Includes:1 / Advance 375A Select Granular Ant Bait - 8 oz. 1 / Maxforce Carpenter Ant Gel Tube Advance 375 A Ant Bait :Abamectin B1 - 0.011% Maxforce Carpenter Ant Bait Gel provides FAST Control of carpenter ants in 3-5 days. Maxforce Carpenter Ant Bait Gel:Fipronil 0.001 %