Luckily, there are safe, environmentally-friendly ways to exterminate ants when they invade your home. You can get rid of these foraging insects using natural remedies made from ingredients commonly found in your pantry or supermarket. The following ten products have been proven effective against ants. In addition, at the end of the list, we’ll clarify a common misconception about another household ingredient that is often thought to be useful in the fight against ants, but is in fact ineffective.
White vinegar
The recipe for success against ants? Three parts vinegar to one part water. Spray under doors, in the yard or even around your picnic blanket. The pungent liquid helps disguise ants’ scent trails, disrupting their tracking abilities. Next time you mop the floor, pour a little vinegar into the bucket for good measure.
Borax
Borax, a mineral used in many cleaning products, is deadly to ants, as it disrupts their digestive system. Create a syrupy paste with borax, powdered sugar and water. Put the mixture in shallow containers with narrow openings, the size of an ant, and place them near anthills or wherever you see ants. Attracted workers take the sweet substance back to the nest to share with their friends.
Pepper
