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Piss Ants

Sugar ants, are a nuisance pest in North America and are very abundant. These persistent ants are very hard to see and are also called "piss ants". They are found in North America and are many species. Unfortunatly to the untrained eye, they all seem to look the same.

It is very common to mistake an ant as a "sugar ant" or a "sweet ant" because they have been seen eating some type of food which is sugary or sweet. Since most ants will eat anything from carbohydrate to protein to fat, it is not hard to find any ant species in about any kind of food.

It is very common to misidentify an ant as a "sugar ant" or a "sweet ant" because they have been seen eating some type of food which is sugary or sweet. Since most ants will vary their diet from carbohydrate to protein to fat, it is not uncommon to see any ant species in about any kind of food

To prevent a sugar ant invasion in your home you will need to follow these steps to eliminate them, First keep your kitchen sink clean and dry, wipe your counter tops with bleach every night, sweep and mop your kitchen floor with bleach every night, (mainly during the summer), vacuum the floors and spaces where food is consumer to avoid the sugar ant invasion, change your garbage bags every night and take the trash out on a regular basis. These simple steps can control the Piss ants from giving you a headache.

The most common over the counter baits used to get rid of ants are called sweet baits. Boric acid, also called borax is the most common ingredient found. Most ants are susceptible to boric acid. Borax is a mineral that is mined in California, and is refined and dissolved into all manners of ant bait systems. Borax is non-toxic to humans, unless ingested or inhaled in large amounts which I do not recommend. Borax is very successful in eliminating ant colonies because it is a real slow poison, giving the ants time to take it back to the colony and sharing it with the others.

The best way I have found to kill sugar ants quickly is Terro brand baits. It is very effective and can kill the ants and a colony quickly. You can buy Terro in most grocery stores and Lowes. If you are not confident about these ways to eradicate the ants, the best way is to contact a professional and let him/her do all the legwork for you. Most offer a guarantee and will work with you to eliminate these ants.

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