TERRO T1813B Outdoor Ready to Use Liquid Ant Lure Stake Killer Trap - Kills Common House Ants 12 Bets

This is the third time I've bought this product for use in my yard. I have tried sprays, granules, and other ant repellants or poison, but I didn't find anything that was as effective as this, not to mention it's easy to use, and works almost immediately. I put about six of these in different areas of my yard and around the flower bed where I had seen the most ant activity. There are no special installation instructions, just cut the corner off the bait package, stick it on the ground, and leave it. The ants will find the bait and track it back to their nest where it kills ants at the source. Because the baits are dark green plastic, they tend to blend in with your grass, so I would recommend putting these out right after you mow and trim your grass, so you're less likely to hit them when you mow. I found a significant reduction in ant activity within just a couple of days, and pretty much no activity after the third day. I just left the baits out for a few more weeks as long as they still had bait in them, and had not filled up with rain. I would not recommend putting these out right before a period of rain, as the liquid bait might be diluted. We don't have pets or children, but I would be concerned about putting them out where they're accessible to children or pets. I don't know what the effects of the liquid would be on them.

This product works... I despise ants finding their way into the house. I put only four traps outside, and four inside the kitchen where I saw them appear. One day later, only a few ants & moving slower. Two days later one or two ants. Three days, not a sign of them... and nothing since! Other brands of ant traps had no effect after a week of spraying them, squashing them, cleaning high and low... and other ant traps. This bait draws them in and eliminates them... don't waste your time with anything else. The only negative thing I have to say is that it takes a sharp strong pair of clippers/scissors to cut the tip off... not really a big deal. They work!!!

The TERRO liquid ant baits for outdoor use do an okay job overall, but they don’t feel quite as effective as they could be. They work, just not as aggressively or consistently as you might expect if you’ve used TERRO products indoors or had really stubborn ant activity outside. On the positive side, the stakes are convenient and easy to use. You simply place them in the ground near ant trails, entry points, or areas where ants are active, and you’re done. There’s no mixing, no mess, and no guesswork. The design keeps the bait protected from rain and pets, which is important for outdoor placement. Having 12 stakes in the package also gives you flexibility to cover multiple problem areas around the yard, patio, or foundation. The liquid bait does attract ants, but not always as quickly or aggressively as hoped. In some spots, ants found the bait fairly fast and activity picked up around the stakes. In other areas, it took much longer for ants to show interest, and some stakes seemed to be mostly ignored. When ants do feed on it consistently, you do see a reduction over time, but it’s more gradual than dramatic. Effectiveness feels a bit hit or miss depending on the ant type and location. It helps reduce visible activity, but it doesn’t always feel like it fully wipes out the colony. In my experience, you may need to reposition stakes, use additional treatments, or be patient longer than expected to see meaningful results. It’s helpful as part of an overall ant control strategy, but it may not be strong enough on its own for heavier infestations. Build and formulation quality are fine. The stakes hold up well outdoors, don’t leak, and are easy to remove or relocate. They also last a reasonable amount of time before needing replacement, which is good for ongoing control rather than a one-time fix. Overall, these TERRO outdoor ant baits are useful and do provide some level of control, but they aren’t a miracle solution. They work best for light to moderate ant problems and when ants actively take the bait. With stronger attraction or faster colony impact, they could easily be a five-star product. As they are now, four stars feels fair.

This really works. I discovered it last year after we felt like our yard was infested. I put these all around the house and patio areas. It works fast. Much fewer ants this year, so I will keep using them.

This ant bait is great. I put some down and I couldn’t believe how fast the ants went to. I tried other ant cups but they were not getting rid of the ants I put this down and within a day or two I haven’t seen any ants .