Home Defence Ant Stop! Bait Station

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Leaving food out or not clearing up crumbs in the kitchen is an open invitation to ants, or you might just have too many tasty treats in your cupboards! The granules are derived from the natural soil bacterium Spinosad and have a sugar-based carrier that ants actively seek out. If properly applied and maintained, it’s both incredibly effective and gets results within three to six days. The bait stations must be kept dry, so they need to be covered with a tile or brick for outside use.

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Sarah’s role as chief editor at DIY Garden is about more than just making sure we’re literally dotting the i’s and crossing the t’s (although she’s a stickler for detail, so it’s certainly about that too!These Home Defence traps are pretty handy because they provide an ant-eradicating solution that you can a) tuck away out of sight, and b) put down and forget about. If you’ve got children or pets, you should ensure your ant killer contains safe ingredients and is as ‘mess-free’ as possible. For absolute peace of mind, we recommend a blend of bait stations and powders or sprays, just to make absolutely sure that you get every last ant, egg, larvae and pupae in one fell swoop, saving you having to repeat the process in the not too distant future. Unlike some other ant killers, Nippon states that children and pets don’t have to be kept away from the treated area, which is good news if you were concerned about either. Ant killers are not only capable of tackling ant infestations, they can also be used to keep control of other pests.

Home Defence Ant Stop! Bait Station Ant Traps (Pack of 2)

Bait Station can be used in and around the house, garages, sheds and other outbuildings and outdoors all year round. In the majority of cases, colonies will consist of just a few dozen predatory ants, although they can form colonies in which millions of ants exist. A several-pronged approach is often required to really battle effectively against those insist ant armies. CP is ideal for spot treatment of ants, as in addition to killing ants on contact, it also wipes out their eggs, larvae and pupae, therefore wiping out the entire infestation cycle. CP directly onto the routes ants take in the home and also the entrance and exit points – this ensures maximum contact and spread among the colony.Also, be sure to regularly check whether all the bait has been used and, as with all insecticides, handle with care and dispose of any leftover bait with care. Working days are defined as Monday-Friday 8am-7pm inclusive, excluding Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays. There are highly effective ant powders that can be used both inside and outside the house and – once the entrance is located – deployed into the nest itself to kill off every ant inside.

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This is not intended to be a full statement of your rights under the Consumer Contracts Regulations. The entry hole in the bait station is only small enough for insects to crawl inside, making these units pretty safe to use around the home. The granules come in a cardboard canister with a plastic lid and can be applied straight from the packet. In my opinion, the combination of using this product outdoors and the bait stations indoors worked a treat.Then it’s essential to give the whole area a liberal dusting, ensuring it gets into any cracks and therefore the nest itself. Ant killers should be handled directly as little as possible – they routinely contain chemicals that, while not always particularly harmful to people and pets, can cause allergies and irritation. If you don’t want to kill them, then there are some humane options that seek to irritate the ants into moving home.