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And the biggest ant control myth of all?Īs long as you kill or remove the ants you can see, your problem is solved.ĭebbie/Dragonfly Treasure on May 14, 2019 The adult, worker, and reproductive ants, can only digest liquids. MYTH: Uncooked grains, like oatmeal,muffin mix,corn meal, or grits will kill ants by expanding in their stomachs and then exploding.TRUTH: Despite popular belief, there is no evidence that ants can be killed off by dumping grains in or around the “hive.” What we do know is that only the oldest members of an ant colony can digest solid food. We probably don’t have to tell you, but ants are very persistent creatures! MYTH: Ants won’t cross a chalk line,powder.TRUTH: A chalk line or powder may temporarily stop the ants (it’s the smell that “ disrupts the scent trail”) but it won’t be long before they figure out a way around the chalk or powder. However, it will not repel future ants from invading your home. MYTH: Boiling water repels ants.TRUTH: If – and only if – the water is boiling will it kill the ants that it is poured on. While it may help confuse or throw off the rest of the colony, vinegar alone might not be enough to rid your home of these bothersome insects. MYTH: Vinegar kills ants.TRUTH: Vinegar just removes the smell/trace of ants. MYTH: Cinnamon kills ants.TRUTH: Ants don’t like cinnamon but unfortunately it doesn’t kill or repel them. AMDRO ANT BAIT Ants carry back to colony and it kills queen/entire colony if you use Borax or Boric Acid you need to mix with grain like cornmeal so the ants take it back to queen AmdroAnt Bait is this same thing Dump on trail not mound so they pick it up & take back to colony.