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Homemade Ant Bait: Boric Acid and Peanut Butter Recipe

Mix:

4 tablespoons peanut butter
6 tablespoons honey
¾ teaspoon boric acid

Place small amounts in areas ants frequent, inaccessible to children. A 35mm film canister with a hole in the lid makes a good bait station. Kills colony in 10–14 days.

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