How to clean up spilled terro-pco ant bait on bathroom counter
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Looking at the ingredients it appears the major component is BORAX which is a cleaner. A long time ago they used "20 Mule Team" Borax in the laundry. Other than wiping up the spill and using a cleaner like Lysol as a disinfectant I cannot think of anything else I would do.
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nothing. just stick it in the mound as instructed and unload the little canister. kills the ants
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Good question! I got some on the sink and had to scrub with bathroom cleaner. That's a definite drawback of the product.
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Yes those are the party ANTIMALS -- they are swimming in a drunken stupor and are way beyond any 12 step rehab program. I noticed many floating around in the bait (not moving). Just add more quarter size puddles every day or so and the ants will feast on the bait, some will go home with the bait others will remain in the liquid.
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Spray Windex, heavy application, on it, let it soak for 5 minutes, use a plastic scraper to scrape it off.
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Might want to leave it on a surface that doesn't absorb the liquid, since the bait itself has is similar to that of a syrup. I'm sure something as simple as putting cardboard underneath the bait/trap would protect your floor if you were worried though
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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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I had ants in my dinning room around my cat's food bowl which is in front of the microwave stand. I put one under the stand and my cat didn't botherbit and she plays with everything. The next day I saw 2 ants and none since, its been about 3 weeks. I see no reason why they can't be used on the kitchen counter if placed away from the sink out of the way of water splashes. The ants will find the trap.
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There is no need to clean the unit after each kill since there is no blood common with snap traps. If you wish to clean the unit, insure the power switch is off before inserting anything inside. A simple counter wipe or paper towel with Windex or similar cleaning fluid would be adequate. I would not recommend any harsh scrubbing as this may damage the electrical wires connected to the metal plates.
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Ecosmart spray also helped me get rid of crazy ants, regular ants, and silverfish. I also love their weed killer.
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I would suggest you to add some detergent in the pan, then put it on stove to heat it up a little bit. It will help you to remove those grunges easily.
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Yes it is disgusting. The best way I have taken care of this is to dig a hole deep enough to pour it in and cover with dirt. But this may not be workable if you don't have the bare ground available. The other solution is to buy a new one, and let the old one dry up and hopefully be able to pour it out in the garbage, then rinse and re bait. Hope this helps.
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Just to add to P.Tran's answer, you may try adding a 1/2 tsp of white vinegar in a sink of water for the final rinse to get rid of odor.
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The Amdro powder is the best. You sprinkle it in a circle around the hole, about 4 inches back, they take it in, and usually, there are NO ants by the next morning. There may be a lot of dead ones around the hole, and you can bet that there is quite a few, like all, in the hole. Rake over the hole and you are done. I have used it several times without fail. I like to sit there and watch them start to pick up the pieces and take them in. Then, I know that they are finished.
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Honestly I just fill one of those handled sponges with dawn and a dash of vinegar and use it to wipe out the sink after having things soaking. Then rinse it with the water
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? I see only one product picture, light cardboard wrapper around single round red ant cup with top & bottom hooks. I rate it 5 stars, works very well. There are 3 very minor drawbacks: it's hot here in SW Okla so cups have to be refilled daily; there's hardly a day that passes without one or more dead bees in each ant cup; drowned (sp?) ants pile up in the bottom of the cups and it gets pretty cruddy so the cups have to be washed out at least once a week.
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You can buy the Scooba cleaning solution from Amazon which works really well or just use plain warm water mixed with some white vinegar, also does the trick!