angrboda's Profile

I second the Terro recommendation. Ants aren't about a dirty kitchen either, so try not to feel guilty. We had a horrible ant problem right after moving into a house, when the only unpacked food in the kitchen was cat food. We did everything imaginable to get rid of them, but nothing worked until we used Terro.

Also, and oddly, if you just want some sort of quick, satisfying spray that isn't too toxic, try window cleaner. It's ant season again and a couple of times I noticed ants starting to congregate. The first time, I impulsively sprayed them with Windex and not only did they all die, but they didn't re-congregate in the area that had been sprayed. Since then, I've done this twice with similar results. However, at some point we'll probably be overwhelmed and have to dig out the Terro. I haven't yet used it because it's kind of creepy to see how many ants it attracts (although they seem to focus entirely on the Terro) - and that part only lasts for a few days at most, before they are gone, like magic.

That being said, I've heard that different types of ants are attracted to different types of foods, so you might find success with other products.