They just won't go away

Another summer, another season for ants. We've been lucky so far in that the ants are mainly in our kitchen *knock on wood* and not in our bathrooms like in previous years. Terro did a great job with the ants that were on our kitchen island but for over a week now, we've had a lot of ants coming from underneath our countertops near our kitchen sink. According to what I've read from other users, Terro is one of the best solutions but it can take a bit of time as the ant colonies can split up or you may have the next generation of ants to deal with. The thing that annoys me the most is when the ants are on kitchen floor. I hate stepping on them. I've used Black Flag spray on some of the gaps/cracks around the floor/cabinets where the ants were coming in but it only stops them for so long. Ants are quick to adapt and will find another way in. Also the thought of all the neurotoxic chemicals inside the house is not very comforting. So after some additional research, I've learned that Johnson's baby powder is non-toxic (obviously) and can be a very effective part of an ant control solution. As you can see above, I've sprinkled some baby powder around my Terro bait and it really does keep them contained. The ants will not cross the powder! And thus I've also sprinkled baby powder around the cracks/gaps near our kitchen floor and while there are some ants on the kitchen floor it's better than before.

We also picked up a bag of Diatomaceous earth that I plan to use on the areas around our house like windows, doorways, dry plant areas. We'll see how well that works. More pest control tips here.