How do you use Terro PCO liquid ant baits?

Place baits, label side up, near ant trails or close to where ants are numerous. Place additional baits anywhere ants may enter the home. For best results, use seven baits to ensure sufficient supply for the ants.

How long do I leave Terro ant bait out?

A: We recommend leaving the bait out for three to four days after signs of ant activity diminish. If no more ants appear, remove the bait, relax and enjoy being ant-free!

How does Terro PCO work?

The ants are drawn to the sweet sticky solution and ingest the borax. That chemical wreaks havoc on the digestive system of an ant, but it acts slowly, allowing the ant to leave a trail of pheromones to the trap, luring yet more ants into its grasp. Sometimes Terro works very slowly.

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

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.

Can Terro make ants worse?

Disadvantages. There are only a few true disadvantages to ant baiting when compared to spraying: Since the bait is so attractive to the ants, the activity may get worse in the short term as hidden ants are drawn to it.

Can TERRO make ants worse?

Why is Terro bait not working?

And Terro is “fast acting” so its not uncommon for it to kill the active ants so fast, the remaining nest will not want to eat any. Instead, they’ll take it but not consume it, only hoard it, and your problem won’t go away. To overcome this issue, use our ANT BAIT KIT inside the home for 1 week.

Why did my TERRO turn brown?

TERRO® liquid ant bait begins as a clear liquid, but over time, you may notice that the color begins to change to a shade of yellow or even brown. The color changes when the sugar begins to crystalize from being exposed to air, particles or warm temperatures.