Crumbs, spills, and uncovered food, or even food waste in the bin, might attract ants and cause an ant invasion.
Although they are harmless, having ants in your house can be annoying.
As ants are social insects that live in colonies, when there is one ant, there are probably thousands more nearby.
But don't worry. You can get rid of them without using toxic chemicals and with what you already have in your kitchen.
Below we share 6 ways to remove ants naturally and keep them from coming back.
Plus, access our collection of six secret recipes for naturally eliminating insects by downloading them from this link.
1. Essential Oils or Any Strong-Smelling Oil
Mix peppermint, cinnamon, or clove essential oil with water in a spray bottle and give a little spritz in their favorite hangout spots to make them go away.
2. Baby Powder
Sprinkle baby powder in areas where ants are infested. Ants breathe through their skin, and when the powder covers their skin, it makes it difficult for them to breathe, making it a good way to get rid of them.
3. Cucumber
There’s something in their chemical composition that eliminates the fungi that ants love a lot. Putting some cucumber slices where ants most frequently visit will keep them away.
4. Vinegar
Mix vinegar in a 1:1 ratio with water in a spray bottle and spray it onto the ants or places where ants hang out, in any gaps, crevices, and holes. You can even use this to clean your countertops, windows, or floors.
5. Cornmeal
Sprinkle it on ant trails and nests. Ants will see it as food, but they won't be able to digest it.
6. Citrus Fruits
Lemon, orange, and grapefruit smells are refreshing for humans but not pleasant for the ants. Put some dried citrus peels near places where ants visit to scare the ants away.
7. Bonus tip: Resparkle’s Natural All-Purpose Cleaner & Organic Disinfectant
Use Resparkle's Natural All-purpose Cleaner or Organic Disinfectant to keep the home clean & hygienic so it doesn’t attract insects.
Pour 1 Natural All-Purpose refill sachet into your bottle and add 500ml warm water. Leave to dissolve for approximately 30 minutes.
With 1 or 2 pumps of the Organic Disinfectant Concentrate to a spray bottle and mix it with 250ml of clean water, you can use it to disinfect and clean.
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Access our collection of six secret recipes for naturally eliminating insects by downloading them from this link.