36+ Using Borax To Kill Ants. Many people have begun using borax to keep ants, water bugs and cockroaches away. In this homequicks article, we shall tell you how borax works, and how you can use borax powder to kill ants.
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Another way to use borax for ants is making ant traps with the cleaner. How does borax kill ants? Using borax to kill fire ants.
We use borax, sugar, water and a touch of peanut butter.
Do not use borax on plants or grass as it may cause sterility. This solution has less borax so it won't kill the ants right away. Borax is used in many commercial flea treatments and in insecticides. White vinegar kills ants and also repels them.