Invaded by ants? 13 Products You Already Have To Get Rid Of.
A procession of ants crossing your terrace, or worse your living room, is not very pleasant.
It's a real invasion of ants and it feels like nothing will stop them.
Are you looking for natural tips to repel ants?
You are in the right place !
From duct tape to white vinegar, here are 13 effective products you already have around the house to get rid of ants in the house for good.
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1. Adhesive tape
An army of ants marching towards your box of cakes on your table or towards something sweet in the cupboard? To catch them, simply create a "wall" around the object by surrounding it with duct tape placed sticky side up.
2. Baking soda
Baking soda is very effective against an ant invasion in the home. If the ants have taken up residence in your home, spray the holes or cracks they pass through with baking soda mixed with sugar. It's a powerful trick to kill them, even in the anthill.
Extra tip: use a pipette or small pear to squirt small amounts of baking soda and powdered sugar into hard-to-reach corners and holes. If you don't have baking soda, we recommend this one.
To discover : The Secret To Getting Rid of Ants Quickly.
3. Chalk
Keep ants at bay by drawing a chalk line around entry points to the house. Did you know that the Romans already used this method to repel ants?
Ants hate the calcium carbonate in chalk, which is actually compressed shells of marine animals. Scatter the chalk powder around the plants in the garden to repel ants and slugs. Also ideal around your salads or your strawberries!
4. Flour
Sprinkle a line of flour at the bottom of your cupboards or shelves. Anywhere you see ants entering the house, you can use this method. Ants hate flour and will not cross this natural barrier.
5. A flowerpot
Red ants are invading your garden or your terrace. And are you tired of getting stung? To oust them, a terracotta flowerpot will be your ally! Place the pot upside down on the anthill. Pour boiling water through the drain hole to scald the anthill.
6. Lemon
You don't need insecticides or complex traps to get rid of ants. Just use lemon.
Spray door and window sills with a little lemon juice.
Then, squeeze the lemon into the holes or cracks where the ants come out.
Finally, scatter small slices of lemon zest around the exterior entrances. Ants who hate this smell will get the message that they are not welcome.
Lemons are also effective against cockroaches and fleas. Just mix the juice of 4 lemons (with the skin on) and add 2 liters of water. Wash your floors with this mixture. All you have to do is notice the flight of fleas and cockroaches: they hate this smell.
7. Oranges
Get rid of ants from the garden, the patio, and along the foundations of your house, with oranges. In a blender, make a smooth orange puree by adding a few zest and 1 cup of hot water. Slowly pour the solution over and into the anthills.
8. Pepper
Are these little invaders looking for sugar in your house? Give them a little pepper instead. Sprinkle cayenne pepper in places where ants are attracted: along your shelves or on your baseboards. This masks the smells of sugar and they will not come again.
If you find an anthill a little too close to your house, and these squatters try to move your kitchen: cayenne pepper is your ally! Pour the pepper directly into the entrances of the anthill, the result will be immediate.
9. Plastic boxes
You helplessly watch the ants that climb your picnic table? Here's a surefire way to stop them in their tracks. Place a plastic container under each leg of your picnic table. Fill them with water. Your table will be like a fortified castle surrounded by a moat. The ants will not be able to cross them!
10. Salt
If ants make their way to your home, intercept them by sprinkling salt in front of doors or directly in their path. The ants will not dare to cross this barrier.
Warning : salt can be dangerous for certain pets such as cats for example.
11. Bay leaves
Sugar, paprika, and many other cooking ingredients can attract ants. Slip a bay leaf into the jars that contain these cooking ingredients. If you are concerned about this type of looting by ants, tape a bay leaf inside the lid of the storage jar.
This trick also works inside cabinets. Just put a sachet of sage, cinnamon sticks, or cloves to deter ants. And besides, it will smell good!
12. Talc
Against ants, here is another effective natural repellent! Liberally scatter talcum powder around the foundation of your home. And also on entry points that ants use, such as doors and windows.
Other effective natural repellents include cream of tartar, powdered sulfur, and clove oil. You can also try planting mint around the foundation of the house.
13. White vinegar
White vinegar is an effective way to get rid of and expel ants from your home. Mix equal parts with water and white vinegar in a spray bottle. Then spray on anthills and around areas where ants are found.
Ants hate the smell of vinegar. It won't take long to see them turn back to better smells. Keep this spray bottle when you go outdoors or to ward off ants at picnics or children's play areas.
If you have a lot of anthills around your property, pour pure white vinegar directly on them to clear them out.
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