This home remedy is somewhat effective: grabbing a spray bottle of Lysol and dousing a few ants will kill them. Still, using household cleaners as ant control isn't an effective long-term solution. ... A good, long-term ant control solution won't just kill the ants you see; it will also locate and destroy the ants' nest.

What kills ants instantly?

Apple cider vinegar and water solution spray can also help. Clean the hard surfaces of your house vinegar. Baking soda and vinegar: Sprinkle some baking soda over the ant colony and spray white vinegar on top of it. It forms soda foam and kills off the colony.

Can you kill bugs with Lysol?

Yes, Lysol indeed kills bed bugs. When you dowse bedbugs in a generous amount of Lysol spray, they instantly die. The secret lies in spraying directly on the bugs. Lysol works best when the surface stays moist, as it kills bedbugs when they drown in the chemical spray.