Less Toxic Insecticides

[HunkieDorie23]

Here's a fairly non-toxic pet and child safe ant killer I use:

Put 2 cups water and 2 cups sugar in a saucepan and boil for about 5 minutes until it becomes a syrup. Cool it a little and then put it in a designated jar, and stir in a couple of tablespoons of Borax laundry soap. (I don't know if other brands work too, or just this one). Then place this yummy ant candy in small dishes anywhere the ants are a problem. I use lids left over from jars of food, or the bottoms cut off of old water and soda bottles, so I can just throw them away later. The ants will eat the candy and die. They will feed it to the queen also so she dies. It won't hurt your kids or pets if they eat it. Might clean out your kids' smart mouths though. Or at least teach them not to eat stuff they find laying around.

This is good to know. I know that borax is also good for fleas in your house. You just sprinkle it onto your carpet and it dries out the fleas and their eggs. Then you just vacuum it up. I'm not sure how long to leave it. I a big meanie and won't let my kids have pets in the house.

 

[Ariel301]

I did not know borax was good for fleas, I will have to remember that. I have two indoor cats, and goats who think they are indoor goats and sometimes help themselves to a comfortable spot in the kitchen if they find the door open. So I'm sure fleas will happen at some point. :/