Always follow the label instructions to prevent accidental and potentially hazardous misuse. Never direct aerosol poisons at any other person or animal in your household. Make sure that the poison you use is safe to use indoors if you plan on killing flying ants indoors. Be sure to verify that the aerosol you plan to use is legal in your area. [1] X Research source
Combine one part liquid soap and with two parts water in a spray bottle, then add several drops of peppermint essential oil. Mix well to combine. Spray this solution on any flying ants you see, either at rest or in flight.
Fill a bottle with water and add a few squirts of liquid dish soap. Mix well so that the soap is evenly distributed throughout the water. Spray winged ants in flight or at rest.
Use food grade diatomaceous earth so that it is safer to use around kids and pets. Sprinkle the DE in any area you expect to find ants. The closer it is to a food source, the better, since flying ants are more likely to land at a spot directly next to the food rather than a spot further away. Do not wet the DE. It should be kept dry so that the sharp granules work as effectively as possible. Since the ants have to cross into the DE directly, there is no guarantee that it will be effective against flying ants, since flying ants might find a way to access the food source without crawling over the DE surrounding it. As a powerful ant killer, though, you may still find DE worth trying.
When hanging bug zappers, place them in open areas that insects can fly into easily. It is also important to place them out of the reach of pets or children. While the electricity produced by the bug zapper is not usually enough to cause any severe harm to larger pets, like dogs and cats, or to most children, the shock produced can still be painful. The bug zapper itself should lure the flying ants toward it. Follow the instructions carefully to avoid using the bug zapper in a potentially hazardous way.
In order for this to be effective, you need to place the sticky side of the tape up and position it as close to the food source as possible. Flying ants are less likely to land on the tape if it is not directly beside the food source. Since flying ants travel by flying instead of crawling, this treatment is not always the most effective. After all, you cannot guarantee that the flying ants will land on the tape since, technically, there is some chance that they can fly around it. Nonetheless, as a non-toxic, inexpensive option, it may still be worth a try.
Understand that flying ants are only the sexually active forms of an ant species. In other words, they are not a separate species of ant at all. When you find the colony flying ants belong to, it will consist of mostly wingless ants. If you want to kill the flying ants, though, you need to kill the wingless colony those ants come from. Try to follow ants back to the colony by observing them. If you can find the anthill they come from, you can attack the hill directly. If you are unable to find the actual nest, though, you can still attack flying ants at the source by spreading poisons that flying ants and wingless ants can take back to the colony.
Ant baits are among the most effective ant killers, especially when you are dealing with flying ants. The ants take the bait back to the colony, where the queen consumes it and dies. After the queen dies, the rest of the colony soon follows. Ant baits come in the form of gels, granules, and stations. [4] X Research source Most are safe for use around pets and children, but nonetheless, you should keep them out of reach when possible. Note that these baits can be sugar-based or protein-based, and different bases will attract different species of ants. If one does not work, try the other. Always follow the instructions carefully to avoid misusing the poison in a potentially dangerous way.
Combine equal parts borax and sugar. Slowly add water to the combination, mixing continually, until a paste develops. Spread this paste onto a piece of cardboard and place the cardboard in an area that flying ants are known to linger in. The ants should be drawn to the paste, and if it works correctly, they should take some back to the rest of the colony. Note that borax pastes like this tend to dry out in a few days, so you might need to make more if the first batch does not take care of the probably right away. Be careful when using borax around pets and small children, since it is poisonous to them, as well.
The water should be more than just a little hot; it needs to be boiling. Boil as much water as you can in a kettle. As soon as the water is ready, remove it from the heat and take it directly to the anthill. Douse the anthill with the water while it is still as hot as possible. Consider placing a flowerpot upside down over the anthill before you boil the ants out. Pour the water onto the anthill through the drain hole at the bottom of the flowerpot. Doing this traps the ants while protecting you against bites and stings issued by any escapees.
The baking soda reacts with an acidic substance ants naturally carry around inside for the sake of protection. When the baking soda mixes with this acid, a violent reaction develops and kills the ants as a result.
Aspartame, in particular, is known for acting as a neurotoxin to ants. Mix a little artificial sweetener with some apple juice, adding just enough apple juice to form a paste. The ants will eat some of this paste and carry some back to the rest of the colony. Once consumed there, the ant population will dwindle.
