How long does it take for Terro liquid bait to work?

24-48 hours
The active ingredient in the bait interferes with the ants’ digestive systems, eventually killing the ants within 24-48 hours after consumption. This slow kill gives the worker ants enough time to make multiple trips to the bait and share it with the colony and queen.

Is Terro liquid effective?

Terro Liquid Ant Baits are effective, easy to use, widely available, relatively safe, and nearly unanimously recommended by homeowners.

How long do you leave ant bait out?

Leave the bait in place for 3-4 days after you see no more signs of feeding by the ants. Sanitation – Baits work best when there are no other food items accessible to the ants. Keep these areas clean so the ants are not “distracted” from finding and feeding on the bait.

How long does it take for ants to find Terro?

Smaller ant infestations can usually be controlled within 24-48 hours. However, where there are very large or multiple colonies in the problem area, it can take up to 10 days to achieve complete control.

Why do ants sometimes drown in Terro liquid ant bait?

TERRO® liquid ant baits appeal to ants with a sweet tooth, and carpenter ants only have an occasional craving for sugar. If they are in a feeding cycle for sweets, baiting will work magic. The feeding workers take the toxin back to the nest and share it with the others, successfully taking out the entire colony.

What is the best liquid ant bait?

Terro Outdoor Liquid Ant Baits are simple to use—just open and place.

Removeable stakes make it easy to keep cups in place within yards with grass and dirt.

Delayed active ingredient allows entire colonies to be eliminated.

Long-lasting cups ensure three months of protection.

How long does it take Terro to work on ants?

Terro Liquid Ant Bait is a sweet liquid containing sodium tetraborate decahydrate, better known as borax. The bait kills individual ants within 48 hours after they consume it. During that time, an exposed ant carries the bait back to the nest and spreads it to other ants, killing them as well. Click to see full answer.

How to use Terro ant killer liquid?

Terro Liquid Ant Bait is a sweet liquid containing sodium tetraborate decahydrate, better known as borax. The bait kills individual ants within 48 hours after they consume it. During that time, an exposed ant carries the bait back to the nest and spreads it to other ants, killing them as well.