Living with Chemicals

First of all, I found this site that seems to have green+easy recipes for homebrewed cleaners:
http://www.thegreenguide.org/article/diy/household

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I just moved here so I haven't accumulated a collection of chemicals under the sink YET. Hopefully I can keep it that way.

In my old apartment, I used Simple Green a lot. It is biodegradable and non-toxic, and can be used to clean just about anything. Also, vinegar+water for wood floors is great.

But here is a list of what I have under the sink:

Combat Ant Baits--Quick Kill Formula:
Active ingredient: Fipronil..........0.01%
Other ingredients: .......................99.9% (not individually listed)

All I know is this thing doesn't work. The ants just keep coming back. Any one know of a green, possibly humane, way to get rid of ants?

Trader Joe's Next to Godilness Multi-Purpose cleaner:
Water, cedarwood and clary sage essential oils, grain alcohol, natural surfactants, color and water.

Trader Joe's Next to Godliness Liquid Laundry Detergent
Vegetable and Coconut derived/based surfactants, earth salt, soy based fabric softener, cellulose optical brightener, lavender oil, water.