How to clean up terro-pro ant bait if spilled on counter
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I would clean with real hot water & soap, then take Clorox wipes wipe & repeat.Good luck
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Cheryl, Plain old soap and water will do the trick. And I'd use a paper towel when doing the washing. As for detergent; nothing fancy is needed. The active in this bait is so mild and vulnerable any detergent will kill it and when mixed with water? The net result will dilute the bait to a harmless derivative that can safely be thrown away in the trash.Cheers,JonathanCustomer CareU-Spray Bugspray
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Cheryl, Plain old soap and water will do the trick. And I'd use a paper towel when doing the washing. As for detergent; nothing fancy is needed. The active in this bait is so mild and vulnerable any detergent will kill it and when mixed with water? The net result will dilute the bait to a harmless derivative that can safely be thrown away in the trash. Cheers, Jonathan Customer Care U-Spray Bugspray
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If it's still in liquid form just use a paper towel and wash down thoroughly with soap and water and throw whatever you used to clean it out or save it for the next time. If it's solidified, that's more of a problem. I have scraped it off with a razor blade scraper, but it takes a very long time and then you have to be careful that you don't scratch up your counter.
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Take a wet mop rag and clean it up, rinse rag in clean water wipe counter again using 409 etc.
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I can't remember what I used to cleanup..either paint thinner or acetone I'm guessing..but it is really sticky gooey wear rubber gloves as you will get it on your hands. It swells up a lot. I used it to keep out carpenter bees in my facia. After it swelled and dried I took an exacto knife and trimmed away the excess. Sadly yesterday I noticed sawdust on my deck..one had burrowed through although it states that it deters them...not my NJ Carpenters!...lol
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I put it out but I never noticed it. I also use the the Tarro liquid and I do see the ants gather around this quite a bit
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Yes, just press the bar (capsule) in the middle on the top. Also, there is a double tape sticker so you can stick it inside kitchen cabinets and under the sink. This works best with Advion gel bait.
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Use responsibly. Only put a tiny amount exactly where you know the ants are, add bits as they eat it, then clean up when the ants disappear, usually a few hours later. I've used this on small red ants, small black ants, and large black ants here in the mid-atlantic region.
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I pour it in. The container seems to be well sealed if the top is screwed on all the way as the food stays fresh, has that just opened aroma and the manufacturer states it is ant proof. I don't use the scoop that came with the container as it is rather flimsy but the wide top opening makes it easy to scoop the correct amount.
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I did clean it after all the ants died, incidentally there was no dead bodies, my guess they either dissolved or were eaten, hard to tell as I did not see any. I removed the top and turned upside down and most of the goo came out.
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If it's like mine, you fill the top, which is directly under the hook for hanging, with water. Ants come down the hook and----SPLASH!!!!! Make sure the rest of the feeder isn't leaning up against any branches. They usually enter from the rope it is hanging on.
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It creates a barrier. Spray the perimeter of your home. There is not bait. Not sure if this is ideal for ants. Need to check the label.
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I placed one in the corner of my counter because there was an army of ants targeting the sugar bowl in my kitchen. I think as long as it doesn't come in contact with any food items or cooking surfaces (that is if it doesn't spill anywhere), it should be safe. I feel these baits are safer than using insect sprays.
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Pour some Bar Keepers Friend inside and let it sit for about 10 minutes then scrub it with some dish soap and rinse. The same thing happened to me and this is how i fixed the problem.
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Orange Guard is for surfaces and keeps the ants away very well, plus smells good! You may have to re-apply if they come back until they get the message... we did so until they gave up. Best if you can spray at the nest site.though we could not get at that so just sprayed where we saw them. I don't think fruit flies would be deterred by OG unless they land where it had been sprayed. However, I found a great product called Terro at the hardware store. This is a small sherical trap that uses a vinegar-smelling liquid and is not noticable on your counter. The fruit flies are attracted well, go in and die inside. No mess! Orange Guard is for surfaces and keeps the ants away very well, plus smells good! You may have to re-apply if they come back until they get the message... we did so until they gave up. Best if you can spray at the nest site.though we could not get at that so just sprayed where we saw them. I don't think fruit flies would be deterred by OG unless they land where it had been sprayed. However, I found a great product called Terro at the hardware store. This is a small sherical trap that uses a vinegar-smelling liquid and is not noticable on your counter. The fruit flies are attracted well, go... » Read More Orange Guard is for surfaces and keeps the ants away very well, plus smells good! You may have to re-apply if they come back until they get the message... we did so until they gave up. Best if you can spray at the nest site.though we could not get at that so just sprayed where we saw them. I don't think fruit flies would be deterred by OG unless they land where it had been sprayed. However, I found a great product called Terro at the hardware store. This is a small sherical trap that uses a vinegar-smelling liquid and is not noticable on your counter. The fruit flies are attracted well, go in and die inside. No mess! « Show Less
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We have evil black ants that get into everything. I have the feeder off the ground on a little plywood painted base that's raised about one inch off the floor.then I just use a cheap paint brush and brush the legs with dish soap. I have (dawn) I have to redo it from time to time just like I do with the base of our pet food buckets.
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My Terro is still clear, though I have had it for only five months. How/where did you store it? Perhaps light and/or temperature may cause Terro to change color. Update - I used it again two weeks ago as my little friends were back!! Since the first time I used Terro (Feb of 2013) I had not seen any "Crazy" (sugar) Ants, but upon arriving home last week from an extended trip I found my "little friends" had returned. As before, I placed a dozen of so pieces of paper with a drop of Terro near the paths/concentrations I could see. After an hour there were dozens of ants at each drop of Terro. I checked the baits the next morning, and again most were empty except for a few dead looking ants, but if I disturbed them, many quickly became animated and began their usual "crazy" movement. Again, "SUCCESS", though I have seen a few crazy ants, but no concentrations as before. One thing that I tried with some "apparent" success, is spraying all areas that had Crazy Ants with a mixture of water and Lysol and dish soap, scrubbing thoroughly. So far no ants of any significance.
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When I use the bait trap, the ants formed a line from their nest and enter the trap. Soon, there was a line of ants going back to the nest and a line coming to the trap. There was an excess of ants that could be described as "hanging out". In 30 days, after using two traps, there was not an ant to be seen. If you spill any of the liquid in the trap, it defeats the purpose as they will feed on the spilled solution and it seems to lose its potency after it is spilled.
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Use full strength. Just put in an empty plastic spray bottle. It kills the ants on contact but put along trail areas even if you don't see any ants. If it's inside, you may want to wipe off some of the excess after about 5 minutes.
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I am not a vendor and have no answer.Perhaps probing the little hole in the attachment with a needle would take out the deposit or food particles stick in there. You can try to soak it on vinegar I asse