How to Get Rid of Fire Ants

The Ortho Fire Ant Killer is our top-pick option because it can be used on mounds and throughout your entire lawn for both treatment and protection. The product kills mounds within 15 minutes and stays working for up to 6 months of protection.

If you are dealing with a lot of fire ant mounds or want the added benefit of long-term protection, this product is worth your money.

This five-pound bag of fire ant killer can treat up to 10,000 square feet of lawn and provides treatment for the entire year. This killer works by baiting the whole lawn and having the worker ants take the bait back to the queen to kill off the entire colony at the core. The company also offers a complete money back guarantee if you have any issues with the ant killer.

Since this treatment also covers the entire lawn and works all season long, you do not have to worry about new mounds forming once you have killed off the ones you have. This is an effective way to eliminate a severe fire ant problem across your entire yard.
If you have a hard time finding the mounds, they could be hidden underground, and Amdro Yard Treatment is a great way to take down the mounds that are not visible.

The manufacturer recommends treating the lawn in the morning when the ants are most active during the Spring. This will allow the worker ants to take the bait back to the colony and give it to the queen hopefully killing off the entire colony. The entire colony should die within two weeks. They also recommend not using the bait during rainy periods because it will reduce the effectiveness.

This ant dust is long lasting and very effective in areas of high moisture such as cracks and crevices in foundations and basements. This dust is waterproof and is capable of controlling the population for up to eight months. Terro ant dust kills ants on contact and lasts for up to eight months on a given area to kill at the ants that come in connection with the dust.

This ant killer is applied by merely shaking the can and sprinkling the dust into the cracks where you see the fire ants coming from. Terro Ant Dust is used indoors and outdoors.
This ant killer works for all kinds of ants and pests including carpenter ants, fire ants, boxelder bugs, cockroaches, and crickets.

The best feature of this ant killer is that it will not wash away in the rain so when its applied directly to an ant hill, it is effectively at controlling the ants for up to eight months.

This organic and non-toxic fire ant killer is effective and can get used indoors and outdoors. This repellent sends away not only fire ants but also mosquitoes, ticks, gnats, and other flying insects.

This killer can be used on plants and any surface because it does not stain or corrode. Its made of 100% organic materials such as natural plant oils, peppermint oils, and clove oils, so it smells fresh and does not do harm to clothing, skin, or plants.

This non-toxic fire ant killer is great for families and pets because it is harmless and will not hurt the family if they get close to it or rub up against an affected area. EcoSmart is also environmentally friendly because it will not contaminate groundwater supply or hurt any of the animals that inhabit your yard.

This organic pest control product is recognized as safe for families by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.

The 64oz. Container comes with a hose and sprayer and can cover up to 500 square feet.