10 best ant remedies

Ants that have settled in the house, when in contact with food, are carriers of infections. Garden ants spoil the soil with buildings of anthills, which are constantly expanding both in depth and in breadth. Among other things, these insects breed aphids: they deliberately carry aphids to plants, which attach to the leaves and feed on sap, obtaining protein, which is removed from the aphid's body by sugar drops during digestion. It is for the sake of obtaining this delicious sweet dew that ants inhabit the plants of aphids. Ants constantly take care of aphids, transferring them to new plants.

The surest option to get rid of the ant colony is to kill the anthill queen. The uterus is the oviparous female, the queen. She is always inside the anthill, working ants bring her food. Most ant-fighting drugs are based on a strategy of luring insects for a sweet scent. Traditionally, having tasted the sweet bait, the ant carries some of the poisonous agent to its queen, thereby poisoning itself, the womb and other inhabitants of the anthill. Since among today's variety of brands of anti-insect products, you can get confused, to simplify the choice, we have created a rating of the best anti-ant drugs.

TOP 10 best ant remedies

10 Absolute

The drug is sold in 2 most convenient forms: gel and bait. The effectiveness of both the gel and the baits is at the same level, that is, there is no difference as such, except that the likelihood of the product entering the body of pets is much lower when using the baits. "Absolute" shows the first results within 2 weeks; sometimes, for preventive purposes, it is recommended to repeat the treatment after 2 months.

The gel is available in tubes of 125 ml and 30 ml, has a brownish tint and a pleasant sweetish smell that attracts ants, and they begin to eat it. The composition includes chlorpyrifos (at a concentration of 0.5%), which adversely affects the gastrointestinal tract of the insect and kills it. You need to apply the gel with dotted lines (the centimeter strip of the product should alternate with 2-3 centimeters of clean space). The bait is in the form of a capsule filled with the same chlorpyrifos.

9 Clean House

An inexpensive Russian drug is produced in the form of a gel, already filled into a syringe; direct contact of the user with the product is excluded, which is safe. The likelihood of getting the product into the body of pets is also minimal, since the gel has a sharp bitter taste. In the reviews, they note that although the manufacturer stated on the packaging of the product that the result occurs within three days, this period is not always enough, for example, in the case of dacha densely populated ant colonies.

When fighting domestic ants, the drug should be distributed with a dotted line under the lower edges of the furniture and the baseboard - these are the favorite habitats of ants. As for the ants in the garden: to completely destroy the colonies, it is enough to apply the agent around the perimeter of the anthill 3 times a week for 14 days. The gel is widely used in household chemical stores.

8 Muratox

Muratox boasts a wide range of effects on insect species: fleas, mosquitoes and, of course, ants. It is produced in the form of a powder, which must be diluted with water for subsequent use. According to the observations of specialists, less often than to other drugs, insects develop tolerance (addiction) to the active substance.

One of the advantages of the drug is that it does not have phytotoxicity, that is, the agent will not adversely affect your plants. Therefore, if ants have settled near fruit plants, they can be treated with Muratox.But the drug can be dangerous for fish, therefore, this agent can be used near water bodies only when absolutely necessary. The only drawback is the low popularity of the powder in specialized stores.

7 Fas-Double

The drug is distinguished by a potent composition, because it contains such components toxic to insects as es-fenvalerate, zeta-cypermethrin, piperonyl butoxide. Active substances act on the respiratory system of the ant, blocking its access to oxygen and causing death. Individual ants are affected by the drug on the very first day, but if a whole colony has formed in the house or in the area, then to destroy it, you will need a course of applications of Fas-Double powder for a month.

Due to the rough components, the product can cause allergic reactions in humans, therefore, after processing the room, it is necessary to thoroughly ventilate it. Also, in the case of using the powder in more open areas of the apartment, it is important to thoroughly vacuum the room 4 hours after applying the drug. But it is better to leave the product under the baseboards so that insects cannot find a temporary "shelter".

6 Great Warrior

According to the manufacturer, "Great Warrior" is versatile, both gel and traps. The agent can be used to combat ants both in garden plots and in living quarters. The composition of the drug includes food additives and substances toxic to insects, such as chlorpyrifos and diazinon. Due to the symbiosis of food additives that are tasty for ants, and toxic components, the agent is a poisonous poison. Insects eat particles of the gel and willingly transfer it to the anthill, as a result of which the entire colony perishes.

The "Great Warrior" affects the central nervous system of ants, causing them to paralyze and then die. The reviews complain that in order to completely get rid of all ant colonies in the garden, you will need to use the product several times within a month, since after the death of insects, new individuals appear from the eggs laid by the uterus. In addition to ants, the drug destroys cockroaches.

5 Combat

The American remedy "Combat" has become the most purchased insecticide in the CIS countries. Its composition affects the gastrointestinal tract of the insect, leading to the complete death of the organism. At the same time, the drug is safe for humans, subject to certain protective measures for the skin and respiratory tract. It is possible to choose a convenient form of application: aerosol or traps.

In the reviews they write that in comparison with other drugs against ants, "Combat" relieves the site of a whole colony of ants in the first 3 days, which is quite fast. Also, users note the inconvenience of using traps in garden areas, they are better used indoors, but the aerosol is ideal for treating ant paths and even plants. Be careful, this product is often counterfeited, so buy only certified goods with instructions inside the pack.

4 Ant

This is an enteric insecticide most commonly used by gardeners to control ants in the area. "Muravyin" is in demand among gardeners, as it does no harm to plantings, flowers and plants, the drug is absolutely safe for the environment. The insect is attracted by the smell of the product: it eats the granules, and partly takes the uterus to the anthill. In the first 2 days, part of the colony dies. Unlike most insecticides available in powder form, the product does not require dilution with water.

"Muravyin" has a long period of activity, that is, the plants treated with the powder will be protected from the invasion of insects for a long time, but at the same time, the gardeners themselves noticed this, the remedy does not kill useful earthworms that loosen the soil. "Muravyin" has become the number 1 choice among gardeners due to the combination of an affordable price and the absence of toxicity of the drug for fruits in the garden.

3 DR. KLAUS

DR.KLAUS is recognized as one of the most effective remedies by health paramedics to get rid of ants in your home or garden. The effectiveness is due to the effect of the drug on the nervous system of the insect, causing paralysis and subsequent death in it. When using this tool, you strike not only at adults, but also at inconspicuous ant larvae. In addition to ants, the active substance also acts on ticks.

The product is available in four forms: aerosol, spray, granules and concentrate ejector. Aerosol and spray are best used to fight ants in residential areas, but granules and concentrate sprayed from a hose with water are suitable for garden areas. All forms of release are very convenient; you can reach the most secluded corners, and it is in such places that ants like to live.

2 Karbofos

The drug of powerful action kills ants within a record 3-4 hours, after contact of the insect with the agent. In apartments "Karbofos" is rarely used because of the strong smell; mostly only in garden plots and industrial premises. It is worth noting that the tool is very popular in the sanitary and epidemiological services. The effectiveness and low price of the drug allows organizations to carry out quality and budget processing of premises.

The product is available in the form of powder, solution, concentrated emulsion, ampoules and granules. In the reviews, regarding the powder form, they note that the drug is effective only in freshly diluted form. Therefore, dilute the powder with liquid just before use. For the complete destruction of the ant population in your area, it is better to carry out 2-3 subsequent treatments.

1 Delicia

According to reviews of many people who have used German-made Delicia powder, the effectiveness of the product justifies its not the cheapest cost. Chlorpyrifos, which is part of the composition, actively interacts with insects, penetrating into their respiratory organs and spreading throughout the body. By destroying a special protein, the substance interferes with the passage of a nerve impulse, thereby killing ants.

Many are pleased with the convenience of packaging. Several facts and rules for getting rid of insects, the method of using the drug, information about its action, and even a recipe for an antidote when the agent enters the human body is succinctly described on the tube. To get rid of ants completely, do not forget to treat all hard-to-reach places. In the process of processing, it is necessary to follow the rules of caution, since the product can be poisonous to humans; do not process berries and vegetables.