24. Get Rid of Ants 
Put small piles of cornmeal where you see ants. They eat it, take it "home," can't digest it so it kills them. It may take a week or so, especially if it rains, but it works & you don't have to worry about pets or small children being harmed!
After further research, it seems that borates or boric acid is an effective and safe remedy to ants & insects in the house.
Boric Acid is a fine powder with low toxicity to humans, yet it is a stomach poison to insects. It is formulated into domestic pest control products for ants and other household pests. Apply it where children and pets cannot reach it because it could be harmful if they eat enough of it. Diatomaceous Earth (often listed as silicon dioxide) is a non-toxic, white powder made from ground up shells of diatoms mined from ancient marine deposits. It kills insects by causing them to dehydrate. Use plain diatomaceous earth or products formulated with pyrethrins. Pyrethrins are fast-acting, short-lived compounds extracted from pyrethrum daisies. They have a quick knock-down effect on many insects and are ideal for driving insects out of crack and crevices. Silica Gel is a non-toxic dust made from the silica in sand. It works like diatomaceous earth, causing insects to dehydrate. Products are usually formulated with pyrethrins; they are not yet widely available.
HAPPY, HEALTHY EXTERMINATING!
Put small piles of cornmeal where you see ants. They eat it, take it "home," can't digest it so it kills them. It may take a week or so, especially if it rains, but it works & you don't have to worry about pets or small children being harmed!
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