How Long Do Ant Gel Baits Take to Work?

Ant gel bait is pushed as an effective way of tackling an ant problem. Does it really work, and how quickly does it kill ants?

If you’ve been applying a professional bait like Advion ant gel bait indoors for over a week and the ants keep bringing an army to dinner, it’s completely normal to feel a bit frustrated. While many ant problems clear up in just a few days, massive colonies or multiple satellite nests extending outdoors can take significantly longer to wipe out. It simply takes a lot of time for the continuously feeding foragers to carry enough of that slow-acting poison back to the nest to finally kill off the queens.

The most important thing you can do right now is be patient and resist the urge to bust out the bug spray. Spraying the ants you see will actually ruin the baiting process, as the workers won't be able to carry the ant bait gel back to the colony. Keep giving them as much bait as they’ll eat, refreshing it daily so it stays moist and attractive. As long as they're eating, the bait will be doing its job behind the scenes.

If they suddenly lose interest in the gel before the infestation is gone, their colony's dietary needs might have just shifted. Ants frequently switch between craving sweets and craving proteins depending on what the queens need. If that happens, simply switch to a different bait type or add a granular protein bait alongside the gel to keep them feeding until the entire colony collapses.

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