Simple Solution

Last night, I turned around to find a parade of ants weaving their way down the edge of the carpet and around the bottom of the kitchen counter. Needless to say, its very dry and very hot, so they were looking to relocate. In the process of moving, its more than fair to say that ant spray wasn't in the "first of the must haves," obviously, that was a flaw in our thinking. BUT, I learned a new trick last night courtesy of my Father-In-Law, which doesn't involve spraying in the presence of small children. It is super simple, and it worked... here it is:

Get a spray bottle (if you have one, I did not, so I used a small bowl)
Mix water and dish detergent. (Here's my favorite!) Strong. I filled the bottom of the bowl with dish detergent and then water to the 3/4 mark up. Pour water from kneeling position onto ant trail. Wipe up with papertowels after a few seconds. Dead ants and you get to hand mop your floor at the same time! And there are less chemicals that are dangerous to small children flying around your house!

Walah!