how to use combat at killing gel let's learn how to use it and how it works remove the safety tip depress the plunger and apply the gel wear ants travel avoid using aerosol spray insecticides near the gel since aerosols act as a repellent the gel contains a blend of undetectable insecticide and a food matrix that attracts ants ants take the bait back to the colony and the Queen usually the colony is outdoors one of the best things about combat baits is that ants deliver the insecticide into places where aerosol sprays can't since the ants think the insecticide is food they share it with the Queen larvae and other ants in the colony this creates a domino killing effect eliminating the entire colony apply the gel where you see ants keeping it out of reach of children and pets the gel is easy to wipe up using a damp paper towel always remember to wash your hands any time you handle combat or any other insecticide combat kill one destroy them all