Question 1

I have a baby in the house and I would like to use this product to kill ants in my house. Any precautions you suggest before I use this product?

Accepted Answer

The ant trails at my house sometimes go from the floor to the ceiling.  I turn the bait so that the liquid will not run out and use Scotch tape to tape it to the wall next to the ant trail.  I tape the bait high enough that babies and grand children cannot get to it.  It usually takes two days for the ants to disappear.  Then three days after they disappear, they return to the trap.  Another two days and they disappear again.  The second time they disappear is usually the last time I see them at that location.

Question 2

Is this safe to have around pets?  I have a curious cat.

Accepted Answer

Borax. Borax is a compound used to make glass, and is found in many cleaning products. If ingested, borax can cause stomach upset and irritation in pets. In high doses, it can even cause injury to the kidneys.
Is borax safe to use around pets?
Unfortunately, borax is, in fact, toxic to both dogs and cats. And although it's considered natural, borax can cause harmful side effects in pets—and humans.Apr 13, 202

Question 3

How safe is this product in the kitchen? We have a few ants crawling around our kitchen sink and would like to place one of these bait stations on our kitchen counter. Bad idea? Thanks!

Accepted Answer

This is a generally safe product according to my research. Make sure to read the packaging and follow direction. (FOR INDOOR USE READ THE FOLLOWING) One lesson I learned the hard way: the sugary syrup is irresistible to ants, even though it is laced with poison. This means when you use Tarro, you're actually providing access to free food! The poison will work on the ants and it takes about 18-24 hours to kill them... but as you wait after 24 hours, Tarro syrup will attract other thriving colonies into your home. They'll follow the same rich trails laid behind by the previous colony and even scavenge on the carcases of the previously fallen colony. This cycle will continue, attracting ants from far away reaches and allowing them to setup massive colonies within your home. This is especially true with Argentine ants (available throughout the world), which form massive colonies with multiple queens - a trait unique to this type of ant, whereas others will battle for territory. So the lesson learned is simple... once the initial 1 or 2 swarms die down, remove all baits and all forms of food from open spaces in your home; patch up all openings in walls, baseboards, cracks around windows, etc; apply perimeter pesticide around your home; and look for signs of wandering ants in the next week. If you see more ants then you missed an opening and already have an established colony in your wall.... repeat!! Just don't leave out Tarro and keep replenishing, especially in the case of Argentine ants.

Question 4

Description says 6 in a boc, pack of two.  Do you get 2, 6, or 12 traps?

Accepted Answer

You get 12 traps. There are 6 in each box, and we will ship you two boxes. Thanks!

Target Species	Insects
Item Form	Liquid
Liquid Volume	4.32 Fluid Ounces
Item Weight	0.27 Pounds
Active Ingredients	Borax

TERRO Ant Killer Bait Stations T300B - Liquid Bait to Eliminate Ants - Bait System - 12 Count Stations for Effective Indoor Ant Control

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