Borax is a common, affordable item that's used to clean or deodorize items and remove pesky pests. It can be mixed with a sugary substance to create a DIY formula to disrupt ants' digestive systems ...

More stories about creepy-crawly (or buzzing) pests and what to do about them. With the right pesticide and some intervention tricks, you can get ants out of your home — and make them stay out — this ...

It just takes one, and you know you have a problem. When you look at your counter or bathroom vanity and see a tiny ant scurrying around for food or water, you know it's not the only one. You need to ...

Some types of ants, such as Argentine, can contaminate foods because they also feed on garbage, sewage and dead animals. · Avoid indiscriminate spraying. “Maybe you’ll kill a hundred, but that’s the ...

Sprinkle grits around the mound. Readers say: The ants will eat them, the grit will expand, and the ant will die. Chance this works: 1 in a very big number. Why: Like you, an ant won’t eat food that ...

Tawny crazy ants are an invasive species in Florida, forming supercolonies and displacing native wildlife. They are attracted to electrical equipment and can make yards uninhabitable. These ants bite, ...

Ants are among nature's greatest success stories, with an estimated 22,000 species worldwide. Tropical Australia in particular is a global hotspot for ant diversity. Some researchers believe it could ...