Understanding How to Stop Ant Trails: Bait vs Barrier vs Nest Elimination
Ant bait stations (slow-acting poison brought back to kill queen) vs barrier sprays (repels ants from entering but doesn't kill colony) vs nest elimination (locate and directly treat outdoor colony). Why bait is usually the right answer for sugar ants and grease ants.
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