A procession of ants crossing your terrace, or worse your living room, this is not very pleasant.
It's a veritable invasion of ants and it feels like nothing will stop them.
Are you looking for natural tips to repel ants?
You've come to the right place!
From duct tape to white vinegar, here are 13 effective products you already have at home to get rid of ants in the house for good.
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An army of ants is marching towards your box of cakes on your table or something sweet in the cupboard? To catch them, simply create a "bulwark" around the object by wrapping it with tape placed sticky side up.
Baking soda is very effective against an ant invasion in the home. If the ants have taken up residence in your home, sprinkle the holes or cracks through which they pass with baking soda mixed with sugar. This is a powerful trick to kill them, even in the anthill.
Additional tip: use a pipette or a small pear to project small amounts of baking soda and powdered sugar. It's handy for reaching 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 Fast.
Keep ants away by chalking a 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 the compressed shells of sea animals. Scatter chalk powder around garden plants to repel ants and slugs. Also ideal around your salads or strawberries!
Sprinkle a line of flour in 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.
Red ants invade your garden or terrace. And are you tired of getting bitten? To oust them, a terracotta flower pot will be your ally! Place the pot upside down on the anthill. Pour boiling water through the drain hole to scald the anthill.
You don't need insecticides or complex traps to get rid of ants. Just use lemon.
Sprinkle 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 outer entrances. Ants that 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) and add 2 liters of water. Wash your floors with this mixture. All you have to do is notice the escape of fleas and cockroaches:they hate this smell.
Get rid of ants in the garden, on the terrace, and along the foundations of your house, thanks to oranges. In a blender, make a very smooth orange purée by adding a few zests and 1 cup of hot water. Slowly pour the solution over and into the anthills.
Are these little invaders looking for sugar in your home? Give them some pepper instead. Sprinkle cayenne pepper where ants are attracted:along your shelves or on your baseboards. This masks the sugar smells and they won't come anymore.
If you flush out an anthill a little too close to your house...
And let these squatters try to move your kitchen:cayenne pepper is your ally! Pour the pepper directly into the entrances to the anthill, the result will be immediate.
Do you watch helplessly as the ants climb over 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 castle surrounded by moats. Ants won't be able to cross them!
If ants make their way to your home, intercept them by spreading salt in front of doors or directly in their path. Ants will not dare cross this barrier.
Warning :salt can be dangerous for some pets such as cats.
Sugar, paprika and many other cooking ingredients can attract ants. Slip a bay leaf into the jars that contain these cooking ingredients.
Are you concerned by this type of looting by ants? Tape a bay leaf to the inside of the lid of the preserving jar.
This trick also works inside cabinets. Simply put a sachet of sage, cinnamon sticks, or cloves to discourage ants. And besides, it will smell good!
Against ants, here is another effective natural repellent! Sprinkle the talc powder liberally 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, sulfur powder and clove oil. You can also try planting mint around the foundations of the house.
White vinegar is an effective trick to get rid of and expel ants from your home. Mix equal parts water and white vinegar in a spray bottle. Then spray on the anthills and around the areas where the 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 keep ants away at a picnic 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.
