Home Remedies to Get Rid of Ants

Home remedies to get rid of ants is the most searched keyword on the net by all those who are annoyed by the creepy and crawly creatures who you find feasting on your sugar candies or pastries you forgot to keep in the refrigerator.

Instead of buying some harsh chemical or insecticides to get rid of ants you can opt for home remedies, which are not only economical but also safer and simpler.

Important: Do consult your doctor before using any natural home remedies to get rid of ants as there are certain powders like boric acid powder, which can create a difficulty if you have a pet with breathing problem.

Below given are some effective home remedies to get rid of ants. Try out these home remedies before resorting to those harsh chemicals sold for a number of dollars.

Home Remedies to Get Rid of Ants

Ant Powder

If you know from where the ants are entering your house, then you can sprinkle this powder at the site. The ants won’t be able to cross the area covered by this powder and come inside.

Ingredients:

– Powdered chalk
– Cream of tartar
– Talcum powder
– Powdered cleanser
– Cinnamon
– Chili powder

Mix all the above ingredients well.

Liquid Dish Soap and Glass Cleanser

This is one of those home remedies to get rid of ants that need to be sprayed on those areas where you have noticed anthills.

Ingredients:

– 1 part of liquid soap
– 1 part of glass cleanser

Mix both liquids well and pour the contents in a spray bottle.
However, never spray this liquid on those areas which are damaged by ammonia. You need to be careful about spraying the liquid as it is soapy and can make people slip.

Talcum Powder

One of the easiest and simplest home remedies to get rid of ants is sprinkle talcum powder beneath the doors and windows. Make a line of the powder so as to prevent the ants from entering your home. Talcum powder and chalk powder both work as a natural ant repellent.

Borax Powder


A detailed description of how borax powder, the secret weapon against ants works, "Kill Ants with Boric Acid".

Vinegar

Another effective home remedy to get rid of ants is the use of vinegar. Fill a spray bottle with vinegar and spray wherever you see an anthill or trail of ants going somewhere.


Peppermint Oil

Spray peppermint Oil at every corner of your house, behind the cabinets, kitchen, etc.

Mint Leaves

One of other successful home remedies to get rid of ants is the use of mint leaves powder or dried mint leaves. Sprinkle them on the areas more prone to ant attacks.

Salt Water

Boil water and add table salt to it. Now pour this boiling water into the ant hills you find at your home or outside. No need to pour too much water, just enough to drown the entire colony of ants.

Cayenne Pepper/ Red Chili Powder/ Bay Leaf/ Black Pepper

Line up the spice or spray its oil wherever you find ants. This is one the simplest home remedies to get rid of ants. The strong smell of the spice acts as an ant repellent.


Citrus Peel/ Cucumber

Both cucumber and peels of citrus fruits have the property of destroying the fungi on which the ants feed. Therefore, by lining them on the entry ways of ants you will force them outside.

I am sure that the above home remedies will help you. However, if you have tried the above home remedies to get rid of ants and didn’t get any success, then it’s advisable to consult a pest-control  service immediately.

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