Pour 300 grams (11 oz) of potassium chlorate, 60 grams (2.1 oz) of aluminum files or shavings, and 2 grams (0.071 oz) of charcoal together in a bowl. Use a spoon to mix the powders together until they’re evenly distributed thoroughly.  Use a digital scale to weigh the proportions of each ingredient specifically. Break apart any clumps that form in the powder so the ingredients will mix thoroughly. You can purchase each of these ingredients from online chemical retailers or through retail websites like Amazon. Mix 1 teaspoon (4.9 ml) of dextrin with 9 teaspoons (44 ml) of water in a cup. Then pour a small amount of that into the powder mixture in the bowl and mix it together. Keep adding the water and dextrin to the mixture until it becomes like molasses.  The mixture should be like a thick liquid when you’re done mixing. You can purchase dextrin from online chemical retailers. Without any additional ingredients, the sparklers will burn white. If you’d prefer red sparklers, measure out 500 grams (18 oz) of strontium nitrate by weighing it on your digital scale and add it to the mix. Once you’ve got the correct amount, add it to the mixture. If adding the strontium nitrate makes the mixture too dry, add a small amount of water and dextrin to make it a slurry again. Instead of adding strontium nitrate for red sparklers, you can use barium nitrate to create green ones. Pour 60 grams (2.1 oz) of barium nitrate into the mixture after weighing it precisely with your scale, then mix it in thoroughly.  Be sure to mix the ingredients well so they are evenly distributed. Add more water and dextrin if the mixture gets too dry. You can use any stiff wire or wooden sticks to make the sparkler handles. Kabob skewers work particularly well. Dip each handle into the mixture and then pull it out slowly, so the top ⅔ of each stick is covered completely by the mixture. Leave the bottom third uncovered to serve as the handle.  10 inches (25 cm) is a good length for a stick, and is also the common length for kabob skewers. Make sure to leave at least  4 inches (10 cm) at the bottom for a handle. Leave the sticks in a safe, dry space that isn’t near any open flames or sparks. If you want, you can poke each stick or wire handle through a shoebox to hold them upright while they dry, but it isn’t required.  Laying the sparklers flat on their side while they dry will work as well. Do not touch the mixture until it’s completely dry or it may come off the handle. Hold the uncovered end of the stick or wire as the handle. Place the opposite end of the sparkler into an open flame and wait for the mixture to ignite.  Don’t use a lighter or match to light the sparkler or you may burn your hand. Candles work better. Keep the sparkler extended away from your body as it burns for safety.
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One-sentence summary -- Mix potassium chlorate, aluminum files or shavings, and charcoal in a bowl. Add dextrin and water to the mixture until it becomes a moist slurry. Add strontium nitrate if you want red sparklers. Put in barium nitrate if you want green sparklers instead. Dip wires or sticks into the mixture leaving enough room for a handle. Wait 24 hours for the sparklers to dry. Expose the covered end to a flame to ignite the sparkler.

Article: There are a variety of commercial bug poisons you can use against ants of all varieties, and any ant spray should be effective against flying ants. To get to the ants mid-flight, choose an aerosol variety with an easy-to-direct spout.  Always follow the label instructions to prevent accidental and potentially hazardous misuse. Never direct aerosol poisons at any other person or animal in your household. Make sure that the poison you use is safe to use indoors if you plan on killing flying ants indoors. Be sure to verify that the aerosol you plan to use is legal in your area. Peppermint oil kills flying ants via suffocation. You can mix peppermint oil with water and dish soap in a spray bottle to create your own natural insecticide spray. Combine one part liquid soap and with two parts water in a spray bottle, then add several drops of peppermint essential oil. Mix well to combine. Spray this solution on any flying ants you see, either at rest or in flight. Dish soap alone is effective against flying ants since it sticks to the ants' bodies and dehydrates them, causing death. To make a solution that you can easily use to attack flying ants, dilute the dish soap with water inside a standard spray bottle. Fill a bottle with water and add a few squirts of liquid dish soap. Mix well so that the soap is evenly distributed throughout the water. Spray winged ants in flight or at rest. Diatomaceous earth works against ants by causing dehydration and death. Lay a perimeter around potential food sources. If the ant steps into it, its body will be pierced by the small, jagged granules. The ant will eventually die from these wounds.  Use food grade diatomaceous earth so that it is safer to use around kids and pets. Sprinkle the DE in any area you expect to find ants. The closer it is to a food source, the better, since flying ants are more likely to land at a spot directly next to the food rather than a spot further away. Do not wet the DE. It should be kept dry so that the sharp granules work as effectively as possible. Since the ants have to cross into the DE directly, there is no guarantee that it will be effective against flying ants, since flying ants might find a way to access the food source without crawling over the DE surrounding it. As a powerful ant killer, though, you may still find DE worth trying. An electric bug zapper works well against many different types of flying insects, and flying ants are no exception. Hang the bug zapper in an area you typically catch flying ants in and wait for the device to take care of the problem for you.  When hanging bug zappers, place them in open areas that insects can fly into easily. It is also important to place them out of the reach of pets or children. While the electricity produced by the bug zapper is not usually enough to cause any severe harm to larger pets, like dogs and cats, or to most children, the shock produced can still be painful. The bug zapper itself should lure the flying ants toward it. Follow the instructions carefully to avoid using the bug zapper in a potentially hazardous way. Lay a perimeter of tape around potential food sources. When the ants land on the tape, they will get stuck and will be unable to fly away.  In order for this to be effective, you need to place the sticky side of the tape up and position it as close to the food source as possible. Flying ants are less likely to land on the tape if it is not directly beside the food source. Since flying ants travel by flying instead of crawling, this treatment is not always the most effective. After all, you cannot guarantee that the flying ants will land on the tape since, technically, there is some chance that they can fly around it. Nonetheless, as a non-toxic, inexpensive option, it may still be worth a try.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Use a commercial aerosol. Make a natural peppermint spray. Spray the ants with dish soap. Lay out some diatomaceous earth. Invest in a bug zapper. Trap ants with tape.