Little tiny ants have been spotted in your new home, in the rainy season and many people are suffering the same fate. As much as we all love spring, we don’t like bugs — especially bugs that can infest a house.
Ants
1. Lemon Juice
Ant-proof different areas of your home with ample amounts of lemon juice. The unmistakable, citrusy scent of lemon will act to deter them, while its acidic nature will mask the natural scent markings they use to navigate through their surroundings. You can soak cotton balls in lemon essential oil and leave them on windowsills, thresholds, cabinets and other areas where they are likely to reach.
2. Liquid Dish Soap
Dish soap works wonders to eliminate ants. It suffocates them and ruptures their cells, causing them to dehydrate and die. Just mix one teaspoon of liquid dish soap and baking soda each in a bowl of water. Mix well and spread the solution along the areas where you see the ants entering. You can also spray over trails of running ants; just make sure to mop up the dead ants with a damp cloth after some time.
3. Fresh Garlic
Garlic is indomitably the Holy Grail of natural pest removal. This quirky little herb is not only great for your health but also effective in driving off all kinds of bugs and ants from your home. Ants can’t stand the smell of garlic, so just place two peeled cloves of fresh garlic at the entry points of your home, or near the abode of the ants.
4. Chalk
Ants won’t cross a chalk line. The powdery texture of chalk spoils the pheromone trails of insects, thereby disrupting their ability to communicate with members of their kin using scent markings. The best thing about this remedy is that it doesn’t impose any health risks on anyone.
5. Baby Powder
When it comes to the most unwelcomed guests in the garden, ants top the list. If left unchecked, they can overtake all your gardening beds, killing most of the beneficial insects and encouraging other pests like aphids. Ants detest baby powder, so you can always sprinkle it in your home and garden as a barrier.
6. Salt
Salt dries out the tiny, fragile bodies of ants, causing them to lose water and eventually die of dehydration. Plus, it gets absorbed quickly into the belly and mouth of ants, so the results are long-lasting and effective. Sprinkle the table salt where you see the ants.
7. Vaseline
It is the old trick to keep ants away from the kitchen larder. The thick and sticky texture of petroleum jelly repels away the pesky little critters. To use it well, you have to figure out first where the ants are coming from. Once you have identified their entry points and usual hideouts, just dab some Vaseline on the spots.
If you have tried all the home remedies to get rid of ants as mentioned above, try using chemicals to get rid of them. Comment down below if you have tried any of these methods to get rid of these bugs.