Defiant Liquid Ant Baits & Killer, Sugar Ant Traps Indoor

UPDATE EDIT April 9,2025: I have been using this on and off since my initial purchase. Except for the first usage, where the ants [seemingly] showed utter disdain for the liquid ant bait flavor, it has proven to be very effective at its intended purpose. They now seem to love it. I upgraded my review to 5 star. Maybe it is an acquired taste. END OF APRIL 9, 2025 UPDATE EDIT UPDATE EDIT: Sep. 11, 2024 UPDATE: Today I found ants feeding on the Liquid Ant Bait. It has been 20 days since I placed the ant bait on my window sill, with the ants showing ZERO interest - until today! (I did not add any new liquid ant bait; I left the bait stations alone for 20 days with the original ant bait that I placed in them.) Now the ants were swarming around it like it was a feeding trough. (NOTE: I did add additional fresh ant bait AFTER the ants started arriving.) The video that I shared shows the ants shortly after I noticed them. The quantity of ants increased significantly after I shot the video, but I did not record any additional video. The ants fed on it for approximately 12 hours - a constant stream of ants coming and going for a large portion of that time. The ants eventually stopped and departed - every single one - even though there was still plenty of ant bait in the bait stations. There were no dead ants around the bait stations, which I found interesting. I also found it interesting that the ants just completely stopped coming. One other noteworthy item: I placed an additional amount of ant bait on the kitchen counter (near the stream of ants) without using a bait station (thus the ant bait was in contact with the counter and the painted kitchen wall). Some of the ants veered off of the main path to feed on this additional glob of ant bait. However, after all of the ants had departed, there were approximately 20 dead ants near this new glob that I had added. So it appears that the ant bait is effective. I updated my rating from a 1 to a 3. I just wish the ant bait had a more appealing flavor so the ants would be quickly drawn to it and gorge themselves. I believe that would make the product more effective. One more note: The product manufacturer contacted me, stating that they would like to address any issues or concerns - that customer satisfaction was important to them. I did not respond, but I did appreciate them reaching out to me. Thank you. END OF UPDATE EDIT I had a great opportunity to try this product today. I have had ants [intermittently] for a while now, so I ordered this Liquid Ant Bait. It arrived yesterday. This morning when I went to my kitchen, there were thousands of ants feasting on some banana bread and muffins that were in unsealed packaging from the manufacturer. After removing the banana bread and muffins, I put a little of this Liquid Ant Bait in two of the Bait Stations, positioned them very close to where the stream of ants was coming in (the wall outlet), and even brushed a number of ants into one of the Bait Stations (to help give them a taste). I left the 2 Bait Stations out for quite some time while there were still many ants roaming around, searching for lost pastries. The ants just basically ignored the Liquid Ant Bait. Even the ants that I forced into the Bait Station departed - along with every other ant in the kitchen - without so much as a second glance. Apparently, the ants did not find the Liquid Ant Bait to be nearly as delicious as the banana bread. I did, however, see one dead ant in the liquid ant bait. I think it most likely drowned when I pushed it and its friends into the Bait Station. I CANNOT RECOMMEND THIS PRODUCT AT ALL. I think it only killed one ant - probably by drowning.

This stuff works. The first time I bought this. I was using the terro liquid poison but the rows of ants kept coming throughout the week. I put the Catchmaster liquid out too, and within a few days the ants were gone. Now I use the Catchmaster by itself, and any ants are still gone within a few days. Sometome stragglers will come back and they get wiped out too. Don't notice any smell when using the product. The liquid does dry into a sticky substance after a week or so. So if some gets left on the trap, the traps may shortly be full of jelly drops and dead ant bodies. But that's kind of usual with the liquid ant poison anyway. The traps the kit comes with will probably be thrown away after the first few uses. I often use bottle caps or something similar as make shift traps. One bottle of liquid will last likely 10+ applications.

After dealing with a steady stream of ants in the kitchen, I picked up the Catchmaster DEFIANT Liquid Ant Killer, hoping for something more effective than the usual quick fixes. I wanted something that would handle the problem at the source, not just what I could see. What stood out right away was how easy it is to use. The precision bottle makes it simple to place just the right amount without creating a mess. Within a short time, I noticed fewer ants, and over the next couple of days, the activity really dropped off. I like that it targets the colony rather than just the visible ants. It feels like a more complete solution, and the reusable traps are a nice bonus for long-term use. As easy and fast as it is to apply, clean-up is just as easy. I dripped a few drops, not paying attention to what I was doing, and clean-up was as easy as I could ask for. It’s a bit sticky, so use just a little soap and water on a paper towel if you need to wipe it up.

Wow! Put this stuff on Subscribe n' Save. I was at my wit's end with an army of small "sugar" ants in my kitchen, occasional troops in my bathroom, and recon in my office. They arrive inside our house whenever we are between seasons, especially when we have rainy days, followed by warm ones. Nothing makes my skin crawl as much as seeing ants in the house and I've tried everything - or so I thought - to get rid of them without success. Catchmaster DEFIANT Premium Liquid Ant Killer did solve the problem, and I'm so happy! I bought this kit which has the bottle of liquid ant killer and (4) open trays. You could use any shallow tray with this stuff in it and it would work out, but they do sell packs of extra trays too. I cleaned up the visible ants on my kitchen counters, then put out the DEFIANT in the trays along the area I could see the most activity. I put only a few big drops in initially, but didn't get many ants going to the trays, so I decided to add enough liquid ant killer in each tray to cover the bottom of the tray. This was key to getting more ants actively eating up the stuff and taking it away. There was a visible trail (I'd not seen before) of ants going to the trough and then back to their Queen (I'm assuming). For about 12 hours it seemed like I had way too much ant activity, but it was all around the traps. I kept them topped off, adding more liquid as needed. The ant highway slowed to a few within 24 hours, and at 48 hours I no longer see any ants and there is no activity at the traps. This stuff was effective and worked quickly. It is sticky, but there's no odor for humans. The trays are open, so they could be accessible to pets, which since we have a cat and dog was a concern. The trays are small and flimsy. If you run out, you could even use a plastic bottle cap or lid to a jar and it would work the same way. Whatever this stuff is, it attracts and eliminates ants in about 48 hours. The bottle is not a 1-year supply (my opinion), but well worth the price for pest elimination with very little hassle. I highly recommend it for apartments, dorm rooms, houses, offices, and areas outside where you can see ant activity.

I bought this with the plan to eliminate an ant colony near my front door behind the baseboard - must be in the wall area. There is no ant trail outside anywhere near this area. With all the great reviews I had high hopes. I put out 2 bait stations, and while it DID draw out a lot of ants, there didn’t see to be a lot of interest in the 2 stations. They are the very tiny black ants… After 3 days with a huge number crawling all around the area (and only a few interested in the bait stations), I decided to double-down and put out the other 2 stations, all within a 2-ft area. With the 1st 2 stations, wondering what was happening to the liquid I originally put in, I added another small pool of liquid on the other side of the station. It is now 10 days later and I am NOT noticing the ‘expected decrease in population during the 2nd week’. Actually the opposite seems to be true, I’m noticing some larger black ants - still small, but larger than the original teeny-tiny original ones - they seem to be growing and thriving on this bait! And, there are more teeny-tiny ones - likely newborns. I DID answer my question of what happens to the liquid that sits in the trays! With the total exposure to air, most of the moisture dries out of it, leaving a SUPER-STICKY THICK messy residue that’s hard to get out! With a small plastic garbage bag nearby and plenty of paper towels, I managed to get MOST of the super-concentrated thick sticky ick out. There was still some attached to the plastic tray, so I took it to a sink and managed to get it out with very warm water - I needed clean trays for my “pass 2” of refilling all 4 stations to sit for another week. I’m not happy letting ANY of the messy sticky residue down the drain, but I didn’t see another option. They manufacturer really needs to supply about 30 of the trays and state that they are for single use - dispose of the whole thing after a few days and then refill new ones. I will give it one more week, and then after 2 weeks if there are still a lot of ants, I’ll contact my pest control company to do their thing. I was hoping to be able to take care of this myself! It seems like the most ants getting exterminated are those that crawl into the sticky mess in the tray and then can’t get out! So much for the “take the bait back to the nest” concept! Personally, I think the terro bait ‘houses’ work better - the clear plastic rectangles where you snip off the end, leaving a ‘ramp’ for the ants to get up to the bait’! And now I feel like I have teeny tiny ants crawling on me, from the time I sat nearby their area with paper towels, trying to remove the sticky goopy mess! As you can see, I’m NOT happy with this product at all!

This ant killer worked much better than the sprays I had tried before. The ants were attracted to the liquid quickly, carried it back to the nest, and the activity gradually disappeared. The precision bottle makes filling the traps simple and mess free. I also like that the traps are reusable and can be placed indoors or outside wherever ants appear. The large supply provides excellent value and should last a long time. If you want a simple solution that targets the queen and colony instead of killing only the ants you can see, this product is worth trying.

Bottle doesn't last a year. Ants seem attracted to it but I had to add liquid frequently. I had a major ant infestation, and this product might be better for smaller infestations. After trying this product, I switched back to the Terro products. Additionally, it needs to be kept in the shade. Unfortunately, my problem was in the sun all day and the product hardens up pretty fast. Ants aren't attracted to it after it hardens. It's worth a try.

These are great for outdoor use. They are easy to use and work! The one piece of advice I would recommend is before you screw the container with the “food” in it to the base, take them to the area where you are going to use them. When the directions say to keep them level, they mean it. I spilled all over my kitchen rug thinking I had it level. Otherwise, they are worth the money!

Tenía muchas hormigas carpinteras y a la semana empezamos a notar q ya no había en los lugares habituales, y ahora ya no hemos visto más. Definitivamente funciona.

No me funcionó para nada con las hormigas,

No funcionó. Las hormigas “enterraban” el líquido para que otras no lo tomaran.