How to Get Rid of Ants Without Harming Cats

Ants are a household nuisance, especially in the summer. Most people use pesticides or sticky traps to kill ants, but these can be harmful to cats. There are two types of ants that invade houses, sugar ants and grease ants. Fortunately, both can be killed by natural methods that are both good for the environment and safe for your cat.

Things You'll Need

• Silicon caulk gun
• Vinegar or dish detergent
• Shallow dishes
• Maple syrup or honey
• Peanut oil

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Instructions

• 1

  Watch the ants to determine the points at which they enter the house.

• 2

  Seal off any holes at these points with a silicon caulk gun.

• 3

  Clean these points using vinegar or water with dish detergent. This will help kill some of the ants and prevent them from walking in these areas.

• 4

  Set out shallow dishes of maple syrup at these points. If the ants are sugar ants, they will crawl into the maple syrup and drown. If you do not find ants in the syrup within two days and there are still ants crawling in the house, then they are grease ants.

• 5

  Place peanut oil in shallow dishes at the points of entry to kill grease ants.