How do you kill fire ants without harming pets?

Fill a spray bottle with three parts vinegar and one part water. Spray the area with the solution. Ants are repelled by the vinegar’s acidity. Pets don’t like the taste of vinegar, but it won’t hurt them.

Is Advion fire ant bait safe for pets?

We would recommend Advion Fire Ant Bait. It will control the entire fire ant colony in just 24 to 74 hours and can be used either for broadcast applications or for treating fire ant mounds directly. It is safe for both pets and children when used as directed.

How do I get rid of fire ants in my yard naturally?

Here are the effective ways that you can use to kill fire ants without chemicals:

1. Dish soap/liquid and water: Make a solution of one part of dish soap and two parts of water.
2. White vinegar and water: Mix a 50-50 solution of vinegar and water in a spray bottle and spray the solution on the ants.

Does vinegar kill fire ants?

Straight white vinegar makes a great ant spray. You can saturate ant trials to kill on contact, or spray counters and other areas and either wipe up after a few minutes or allow the treatment to dry in place.

How does over N Out Kill fire ants?

Fire ants are quick to relocate their colonies and stay one step ahead of treatments. Ready-to-use Over‘n Out®! Advanced Fire Ant Mound Eliminator puts an end to fire ants and their relocations with fast-acting, deep-reaching control that kills fire ants where you see them and where you don’t.

Are there any ant killer that is pet friendly?

EcoSmart Ant and Roach Killer Eco Smart is a very effective pet friendly ant and roach killer which can kill 50 different types of ants whether its carpenter ants, fire ants, sugar ants, bullet ants, etc. More than that it can also kill other household pests like cockroaches, spiders, flies, etc. Other household bugs will be killed in just contact.

How long does it take for advanced fire ant killer to work?

Advanced Fire Ant Killer fights fire ants two ways. As a broadcast treatment, it kills on contact and protects against new invasions for up to six months. As a mound treatment, it kills the mound in 15 minutes and the queen within 24 hours, guaranteed.

How can I get rid of fire ants near my dog?

Troublesome mounds near pets or other high-traffic areas are then treated individually with an approved dust, granular, or liquid insecticide plus water. Individual mound treatments provide quick control of major nuisance mounds while bait treatments provide slower, more complete control of fire ant activity over the whole area.