SANTA ---read it over again ---NOT ANTS ---but carpenter BEES --on my barn they drilled hole on the unpainted 2 x 8 on the sidling doors -behind the doors[[[ 12 ft.]]]--I used 1 cup of dish water soap and 1 gallon of water --sprayed the bees and the holes --kept the sprayer setting there by the doors --I would spray as often --it did a far job on them I will see when if ever it warms up again --