Simple tips to get rid of ants in your home.

No need for ant killer; just a few simple home remedies can get rid of and repel ants.

If you spot an ant trail, sprinkle salt directly on their path.

2. Get rid of ants with chalk.

Draw a chalk line in front of them; the calcium carbonate in the chalk will help drive away even the most stubborn ants.

3. Get rid of ants with lemon.

Squeeze some lemon juice onto walls, holes, window sills, cracks, door thresholds, or any places where ants frequent. You can also scatter chopped lemon peels around doorways. Ants can't stand the smell of lemon and will quickly leave. Alternatively, mix about 4 lemons (pureed with the peel) with 2 liters of water and use it to mop floors; this will surely get rid of ants and other insects.

4. Get rid of ants with plastic bags.

For outdoor dining, fill plastic bags with water and place them around the table legs.

5. Get rid of ants with vinegar.

Pour water and white vinegar into a spray bottle, then spray this mixture on areas where you see ants. Ants and other insects hate the smell of vinegar, and they will automatically move to another location.

6. Get rid of ants with orange peel.

Grind some orange peels with water to form a thick paste. Spread this mixture over the entrance to the ant nest, and the ants will be afraid to leave.

7. Get rid of ants with flour.

Sprinkling a little flour along the back of your food storage shelves will help deter ants.

8. Get rid of ants with chili powder.

Sprinkle some chili powder in front of their nest and they'll all run away.

9. Get rid of ants with boiling water.

After locating the ant nest, pour boiling water into it once or twice.

10. Get rid of ants with cucumber.

Ants hate cucumbers, so just place cucumber peels near where the ants are or where their nest is, and they will automatically leave.

11. Get rid of ants with menthol oil.

You can apply a few drops of menthol oil to the areas where you frequently see ants.

According to GĐVN