After experiencing an ant infestation in our kitchen a few weeks ago, I knew I had to find a solution to get rid of these pesky creatures. Because of the dangers of pesticides and insecticides, I use natural ant control treatments as much as possible. If ants are destroying the peace in your home, here are some tips to restore your home to its former state of tranquility;
1. Identify where ants enter your home.
Ants usually enter your home through cracks in the foundation or through cracked windows. A simple solution to this is to seal the hole with silicone caulk that you should find at your home improvement store.
2. Be careful to clean crumbs and food debris from your counters.
Ants are naturally attracted to whatever food sources they find. They gravitate particularly towards sweets. Make sure your counters are cleaned thoroughly. After putting any food on your counter, clean it with a natural cleaning product that removes the remaining debris.
3. Throw out your toys on a frequent basis.
Don’t let your toys go empty for any length of time. It is best to vacuum your toys on a nightly basis to prevent ants from looking for a source of .
4. Do not allow moisture to accumulate on counters and surfaces in your home.
Ants need water just like we do and look for it wherever they can find it. Ant control starts with clean, dry counters.
Now that you’ve made a decision to put more obstacles in the way of ants entering your home and remove the source of food and drink, you may want to try one of these additional accessories that have been shown to work for ant control;
1. Sprinkle pepper cayenne pepper adjacent to the hole where ants enter your house. Ants are naturally repelled by this hot spice.
2. Natural ant repellent can be made at home by mixing lemon peels with water in your blender or food processor.
3. A natural remedy that works for some ants is water mixed with white vinegar and spray water . on the way the ants follow you into your house.
4. A clever scam from the Environmental Health Clearinghouse suggests putting the ant off the road. They effectively kill ants by greedily consuming them, which drain water from the body.
5. Other ant treatments in natural, which have been shown to work in some cases, use talcum powder around the holes, cinnamon, tea tree oil , cream of tartar, black pepper, dried pepper, stuffed with a dry and strong aroma.
Not every remedy will work for all ant colonies. It may take some experimenting to see what natural ant treatment regimen best repels your ant colony. Time to pursue a natural remedy natural is worth the effort since pesticides can have devastating effects and insecticides on and care for your children. Give these natural ant repellents a try! You will be glad that I went the natural route!
