This is a seasonal ritual at our house. I hear the mice move in with the cool weather and I get out the mousetraps. A tiny bit of peanut butter in the bait cup and they are caught. If I don't get all of them with the trap the rest seem to move on to safer pastures somewhere else after enough of their buddies have been killed.”

I would like to thank your company for making the "perfect" mouse trap. I have tried at least 20 other trap brands and they have all had various degrees of success, but none work as well as yours. My daughter bought me six (6) of your mouse traps for my birthday and after setting all of these traps around two of our properties, I was amazed at the response. Best traps I have found on the market.”
- Duane Schenck

Within thirty minutes or less of placing the Snap-E® Mousetrap, I had a dead mouse. I used some candy a mouse had eaten into as bait. I am ordering six more. These traps work! I have had about twenty of the old wooden ones sitting out around the house for three week and caught NOTHING!”
- Anne Smith

I'm catching mice every night in my greenhouse with these Snap-E® Mousetraps. They are so easy to set that I don't even flinch any more as I reset them - they never snap while they are being set. I've tried lots of different brands of mousetraps and these are far superior to the rest.”
- Mark Parsons

I love being able to catch multiple mice with one setup. This way I can let it sit for a couple days and catch multiples. The Ketch-All® Multiple Catch Mousetrap is the best mousetrap I've found. I'll be buying several more.”
- David Benn

You guys are great! Just a note to say 'Thank You' for the 2 Metal Lid Replacements for our Mousetraps. A great benefit was when I saw 'Proudly' made in America. That is what America is made of and we need to get back on track with showing the world! Great products, made by great people who back up what they produce! Look out mice... 2 traps back in service. Thank you!”
- Janine Hatt

I have set thousands of these traps while running Thoroughspect and have never found a better trap ever. The traps are exactly what a mousetrap should be in that they are fast-reacting, easy to set and release. In addition, they have a visible yellow bar that can be seen in crawl spaces and attics to see if they have been triggered.
- Brian M. Sweig

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Why Ant Bait Stations Work Better Than Spray-First Strategies

When customers spot ants in a kitchen or along a baseboard, the first instinct is often to grab a spray and eliminate the ants they see. While sprays may provide quick knockdown, experienced pest management professionals know that surface treatments alone rarely solve the underlying problem.

For lasting control, baiting strategies using well-placed ant bait stations often deliver far better results.

Shutterstock image showing ants indoors near a baseboard

The Problem with Spray-First Thinking

Sprays are designed to kill ants on contact. While that can temporarily reduce visible activity, it does not address the root of the infestation: the colony.

Ant colonies can contain thousands or even tens of thousands of individuals, most of which remain hidden in wall voids, soil, landscaping, or structural cavities. When sprays kill only the foraging ants, the colony remains intact and continues sending new workers to search for food.

In some cases, sprays can even make control more difficult. Certain ant species may respond to disturbance by splitting or relocating colonies, a process known as budding, which can expand the infestation instead of eliminating it.

Why Baiting Works

Ant baiting takes advantage of the ants' natural foraging behavior. Worker ants locate food sources and carry them back to the colony, sharing the food with other workers, larvae, and the queen.

When a properly formulated bait is introduced, the workers unknowingly transport the control agent back to the colony itself. This allows the treatment to reach ants that sprays never touch.

Instead of simply eliminating the ants that are visible, baiting helps disrupt and eliminate the colony at its source.

The Role of Ant Bait Stations

Bait stations provide a controlled and protected way to deploy bait where ants are active. Using a bait station offers several advantages for pest management professionals:

Targeted placement near ant trails and entry points
Protection from weather and contamination
Reduced exposure to non-target animals or people
Consistent access for foraging ants

Because the bait remains contained within the station, it stays accessible to ants for longer periods, allowing more workers to interact with the bait and carry it back to the colony.

Kness Ants-No-More bait station for ant control

Strategic Placement Makes the Difference

Successful baiting relies on placing stations where ants are already active. Common placement areas include:

Along foundation walls and exterior entry points
Near landscaping features such as mulch beds or stones
Along established ant trails
Near cracks, utility penetrations, or structural gaps

Monitoring activity around these areas helps PMPs identify where colonies are foraging and where bait stations will be most effective.

A Smarter Approach to Ant Control

Professional ant control often requires patience and strategy. Rather than chasing individual ants with sprays, baiting programs focus on eliminating the colony responsible for the infestation.

By using bait stations as part of a broader integrated pest management approach, pest professionals can achieve more consistent, long-term results while minimizing unnecessary treatments.

Supporting Professional Ant Control

Tools like the Kness® Ants-No-More® bait stations help pest management professionals deploy bait efficiently while maintaining a clean, controlled presentation at service locations.

When placed strategically and monitored properly, bait stations provide a reliable way to move beyond temporary knockdowns and address the source of ant activity.

In the long run, what makes the difference is controlling the colony, not just the ants you see.