Boiling Water Blitz Pouring boiling water directly onto the mound kills ants instantly and collapses the structure. Repeat daily until activity stops.
Dish Soap Drench Mix dish soap with water and soak the hill. It breaks down ant exoskeletons and suffocates them.
Vinegar Assault Equal parts vinegar and water disrupt their scent trails and damages the colony. Apply liberally.
Boric Acid Bait Combine boric acid, sugar, and water to create a slow-kill bait. Worker ants bring it back to poison the queen.
Diatomaceous Earth Defense Sprinkle food-grade diatomaceous earth around and on the hill. It dehydrates ants to death.
Cinnamon Barrier Cinnamon acts as a natural repellent. Pour it generously around the mound to block their path.
Insecticide Injection Use ant-specific mound injectors or granules for large infestations. Follow label instructions carefully.
Flooding Flush Flood the hill with your garden hose for several minutes. Combine with soapy water for more impact.