Ants In Carpet Room. Borax is toxic to ants and helps rid them from your house and garden. Ants tend to follow edges so look alongside baseboards countertops shelf boards and similar surfaces. Cleanliness can help you along the way.
Ant sprays are not recommended because they can leave stains and are bad if you have kids or pets due to their residual effects. Some bait traps contain boric acid or borax.
Second you should go around your bathroom and caulk any areas where ants can gain access.
While there is no specie of ants called carpet ants a few types can infest your carpets. Second you should go around your bathroom and caulk any areas where ants can gain access. Common names are argentine crazy and odorous house ants. The good news is that out of more than 1 000 or so classified species of ants in north america only a few species are likely to take shelter in homes and even fewer are likely to sting or cause damage.