Ok I get it, I was being reactionary, that and my house had just been invaded by ants. (I hate ants)
I have come to terms with the error of my ways.
Best way to get rid of ants without using poisons which are also bad for people (all pesticides are bad for people).
Peppermint essential oil. Put on cotton balls. Put where the ants are. They will go away within 24 hours or less. It works, smells good, they hate it.