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How do I keep ants from getting in my trash?! Its like I cant throw fruit away even though the trash can is a step-on one. Seems impossible!

They find their way in the house and in the trash. I went in my kitchen today which is CLEAN, but food being in the trash of course, there was a line of them. I had to clean them all out and they are gone now. But they will be back if food is in there

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Fungirlmmm · 51-55, F

When they crawl across the counters their bodies release a scent that other ants follow. You need to throw away your food in a closed bag or a disposal. Wipe the counters and the trashcan with white vinegar too. That gets rid of some of their scent. Mix vinegar with water and spray it on the ant hills you see outside too. If all else fails. Figure out where they are coming from and buy Terro at lowes. Put those out and it kills them after a few weeks.

MntoNc · 36-40, M

@Fungirlmmm so with terro, i shouldnt be alarmed if i see a bunch if ants around it right? Because theyll eventually just go away or die?

Fungirlmmm · 51-55, F

@MntoNc Right they eat it and take the borax back to their next and they'll die. You'll find a trail of dead ants eventually.

Fungirlmmm · 51-55, F

@MntoNc terro is amazing.