Ants can be a problem anywhere – in the home, at work and everywhere in between. To kill common household ants, place TERRO® Liquid Ant Baits in areas where they attract foraging ants that take the bait back to the nest. As the bait circulates through the colony, it kills the ants you see and the ones you don’t. The new and improved snap-off tab makes the stations easy to use. Plus, the closed bait stations prevent the bait from drying out to provide the ants with a continuous supply of liquid, day and night. Note: complete control may take up to two weeks.
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How Liquid Ant Bait Works
Since this is a bait, initially you will see more ants – but don’t worry, this is a good thing. Why? As ants forage for food, they are easily attracted to the sweet, sugary liquid inside the bait stations. After finding the bait, worker ants consume it and leave behind a pheromone trail leading back to the colony. This trail lets other worker ants know where the newly discovered food supply is. This is why you will see more ants in the beginning.
Meanwhile, the active ingredient, Borax, is slowly interfering with the ant’s digestive system, ultimately killing it, but leaving enough time for the ant to go back and share the dose with the rest of the colony. This slow kill is necessary so that foraging ants can make several trips to the bait. The communal nature of an ant colony allows the bait to be spread to hundreds, if not thousands, of individual ants.
Where to Place Ant Baits
Place TERRO® Liquid Ant Baits near trails and other locations where ants are numerous. It’s also a good idea to place bait stations anywhere ants may try to enter your home. The compact size of the bait stations makes them perfect for placement along baseboards, in corners, on counters, under and behind appliances, and on windowsills. The more bait placements, the better!
Easy-Open Tab
Each TERRO® Liquid Ant Bait station is sealed so the bait stays fresh until you’re ready to use them. To open the bait, hold the station vertically and twist the new and improved tab. This opens up the station and allows ants to access the bait. Place the entire station on a flat surface, keeping the ant bait inside the station.
Note: Some earlier versions of TERRO® Liquid Ant Bait required it to be opened by scissors. The new snap-off tab eliminates this method of opening, but some earlier versions may still be sold while supplies last.
How to Use Liquid Ant Baits
TERRO® Liquid Ant Baits are very easy to use. Before placing the bait stations, be sure to remove other sources of food, such as crumbs, sugar and grease spots to prevent attracting ants elsewhere. Do not place bait where you’ve already sprayed insecticides, as the pests may avoid the bait stations.
Hold the bait station firmly with bait pack tab facing up. Break off the tab being careful not to spill the bait.
Place the bait station label side up on a flat surface near signs of ants. Place additional bait stations anywhere they may enter your home. For best results, use all six bait stations to ensure a sufficient supply for the ants.
Monitor placements regularly, but do not interfere with the pests or bait stations. Replace when bait is depleted. Complete control may take up to two weeks.
Once ants are controlled, replace the baits every 3 months to keep them from returning.
TERRO® Liquid Ant Bait Product Details
Interested in learning more about TERRO® Liquid Ant Baits? Take a closer look at its in-depth specifications.
TERRO® Liquid Ant Bait
Model #
T300
Includes
6 bait stations per pack
Active Ingredients
5.40% Sodium Tetraborate Decahydrate (Borax)
Eliminates
Ants: including acrobat ants, allegheny ants, argentine ants, big headed ants, cornfield ants, crazy ants, ghost ants, little black ants, odorous house ants, pavement ants, pyramid ants, thief ants, white footed ants, and other sweet eating ants (except fire ants, pharaoh ants, carpenter ants, and harvester ants)
Other sweet eating ants (except fire ants, pharaoh ants, carpenter ants, and harvester ants
Recommended Placement
Along baseboards
In corners of rooms and cabinets
On countertops
Under and behind appliances
Under sinks or around pipes and water sources
On windowsills and around doorways
Near garbage cans
Along ant trails
Features
Pre-filled and ready to use
Station offers a continuous supply of bait to keep ants coming back
Snap-off tab keeps ant bait fresh
Bait triggers a slow kill, targeting the ants you see and the ants you don’t
Net ant bait contents per package: 2.2 fl oz
Usage Notes
Consult packaging before using.
Ants will appear in large numbers at first, then disappear as the liquid bait takes effect.
Complete control may take up to two weeks.
Replace every 3 months.
Store in a cool, dry place.
DO NOT USE in edible product areas of food handling establishments, restaurants or other areas where food is commercially prepared or processed. Do not use in serving areas while food is exposed. Avoid contamination of feed and foodstuffs.
Place bait in areas inaccessible to children and pets.
They do attract ants like crazy. I’m not sure if they are taking the bait back to the colony but they sure are killing them on contact when they crawl in. Glad that these are clear so you can see the amount of ants killed inside the traps.
Been using Terro for years. Just moved into a new place started noticing ghost ants , I’m feeding them terro. New twist off cap. Lol. Just cut it with scissors. But terro is the best you can buy
I just moved into a brand new construction house. Within two days I had a pretty big ant infestation in my master bed and master bathroom. Two really odd places considering I have no food in either area of my house. I put the traps out in those two areas as well as my guest room. Within 12 hours all the ants were gone. Unfortunately, although the ants are gone in those areas they are now in my office. I'm not sure why the traps didn't eliminate the entire colony when I baited those other three rooms. I'm guessing I have multiple colonies throughout my house. This last room is a doozie. Way more ants are in this trap. I'm hoping it's the last trap I have to put out. I'll hold my final star until then.
These things really work. I have been using for a few years now. You just snip off the top and lay it near where you see the ants. In a day, you will see tons on ants going in and out. You have to leave them be. Resist the urge to kill them. They will take it back to their nest and feed it to their family. I did recently get a odd color batch. I called the 1-800 # on the box. He explained why it was that color and assured me I could still use them. I highly recommend
Attracts ants like crazy but my complaint is about the tab. I tried snapping and then twisting the tab (as shown) but nothing worked. I had to use scissors and I think it created too large of an opening. Bait dripped down and made a mess.
We appreciate your feedback regarding the tab on this bait station! Scissors are recommended if the tab doesn't twist off easily. Spilled bait can be cleaned up with warm water and a mild soap. Please contact us at 844-837-7644 with any questions!
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I recommend this product
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Aug 9, 2023
Although the company applauds the new design where you can twist off the cap, it doesn’t work. I had to use scissors. This is a minor issue.
The bait works as advertised.
Still great at attracting ants. We went from a dozen ants to 100 ants within a few hours. When you see the active trail of ants going to and from their hole to the bait and back, you’re only several hours away from a total colony collapse. I used this before with excellent results..
The twist off cap doesn’t work at all. It’s a joke. However, the tiny ants still seem to find a way inside even if they have no ramp. Despite the bad twist off cap design, it still works well
I liked the older style better but it still works great. Don’t try and twist it off just grab something to cut it. Ants swarm the bait in seconds, colony dies out in a out 2-3 days.
Are the liquid ant baits safe to use if we have dogs?
Question by: Colin on May 7, 2023, 5:27 PM
We recommend placing these bait stations out of reach of any pets.
Answer by: Susan (Admin) on May 9, 2023, 11:19 AM
Do these ant baits contain peanuts or peanut-related ingredients?
Question by: Katie on Jul 2, 2023, 8:46 PM
Our liquid baits are made of borax, sugar, water. While peanuts are not an ingredient of this product, they were not made in a peanut free facility.
Answer by: Lauren Potter (Admin) on Jul 3, 2023, 10:28 AM
Do I clean area before or after baits in basement?
Question by: Sharon on May 8, 2023, 4:30 PM
Once ant activity has stopped, the area can be cleaned with mild soap and water if desired.
Answer by: Susan (Admin) on May 9, 2023, 11:43 AM
I have set a few baits over 1 week ago and they still keep coming. They are in a bedroom without any other food source. When will they stop?
Question by: Barbara Weimar on May 4, 2023, 11:26 AM
It can take up to two weeks to eliminate a colony. If you are still seeing ants after this time, it is possible that you are dealing with multiple colonies, or an extremely large colony.
Answer by: Susan (Admin) on May 9, 2023, 9:49 AM
Does it work on carpenter ants?
Question by: Ben on Jun 10, 2023, 8:36 PM
This product is not recommended for use to control carpenter ants.
Answer by: Lauren Potter (Admin) on Jun 12, 2023, 1:47 PM
