How to keep ants out of House naturally ?

During warm weather or rainy seasons, many people discover ants entering their houses and garden areas.

According to the Texas Imported Fire Ant Research and Management Project, ants are social insects and live in colonies that may range in size from hundreds to millions of ants, depending on the species.

There are different types of ants, but the most common house-invading ants include pavement, carpenter, acrobat, pharaoh and odorous house ants.

House-invading ants can get into your food, damage property or cause stinging bites. These tiny creatures can also cause damage to your plants.

Dealing with ants can be very frustrating. Pesticides for ants contain chemicals that are harmful to humans and the environment, but there are some natural, non-toxic ways to control ants. These may take some time and patience, but will provide good results.

Bust Out The Vinegar, Baby :-

Ants communicate with each other using sounds, touch, and-the golden ticket here-pheromones. The pheromones are chemical signals. Scent trails, in essence. Ants perceive smells with their antennae, and can determine direction and intensity of scents. If a forager ant finds food, it marks a trail leading back to the colony, which the other ants than follow to the source of the food. Each time the trail is traveled, the smell is intensified. By using white vinegar by all of their entrances and any paths that you know of, you are disrupting their scent trails and making it harder for them to creep back to the food source they’ve been invading.

You will need…

– 1 part white vinegar
– 1 part water
– A clean cloth

Directions

-Mix together white vinegar and water, and spray/wipe down all of the entrances you know or suspect they may be getting in by, and spray/wipe down all counters or surfaces by food sources.

Draw The Line :-

Have you ever noticed outside in the summer the way ants and sidewalk chalk just don’t seem to mix? That’s because they don ‘t. Ants that stumble through chalk get covered in the stuff, while some people suggest minerals in the chalk (such as talc) actually kill the ants.

You will need…

– A stick of sidewalk chalk

Directions

-Draw a thick, heavy line around entrances-repeat as needed.

-This generally needs to be used in conjunction with another method of elimination.

The Ant Honey Pot :-

How to get rid of ants…are you focusing too much on the “get rid of” part? Have you done everything you can to exterminate the ants, but it’s just not working? If eliminating them isn’t doing the trick, try diversion. No, you don’t want to attract the ants to your house, but if a colony has set up camp, diversion can sometimes be the way to go. Once they’ve decided the honey pot you lay out is better than that hard to reach food you’ve locked up, it’s easier to lay something to deter them from coming back in. After you’ve got their scent trails cleaned up, food sealed tightly, and some kind of deterrent by the entrances, they aren’t nearly as apt to coming marching in again. Even if they try, they’re going to find you’ve made it a lot harder by then!

You will need…

– A small paper bowl
– A few tablespoons of honey OR a 1-1 mixture of sugar and water

Directions

-Place a little paper bowl with the honey outside, a little ways from your house but not so far that the ants won’t find it.

-Once they find the sweet stuff, they will happily go to that, rather than try to battle their way into your house.

-You can also mix some sugar and water and spray it on the ground if you find the honey ineffective.

-Once they have discovered the pot, move it a little bit at a time further and further away from the house, refilling and refreshing it as needed.

Borax :-

1. 1. Borax is toxic to ants and helps rid them from your house and garden.
   2. Ants are attracted to it and, when ingested, it ultimately kills them.
   3. Mix equal amounts of borax and food jelly. Put it on a flat plate in the areas where you have ants.
   4. Alternatively, mix borax with granulated sugar in a 1:3 ratio. Add enough water to get a syrup-like consistency. Put this paste in the areas where you see ants.

1. Another option is to make a paste with equal amounts of borax, cornmeal and a few drops of water. Spread the paste in areas where you tend to see ants.

Note: As borax is toxic, keep it away from pets and small children.

Cinnamon :-

1. Cinnamon is an effective household ant repellent.
2. Its smell discourages ants from entering your house and scrounging in your kitchen.
3. According to a 2014 study published in the International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, cinnamon essential oil yields positive results in both repellency and insecticidal activity.
4. Add ¼ to ½ teaspoon of cinnamon essential oil in a cup of water. Soak a cotton ball in this solution and wipe down the areas where ants may enter and dwell. Repeat once daily until all the ants are gone.
5. You can also put ground cinnamon and whole cloves near entry points.

Note: Use the cinnamon oil spray strategically in places of ant infestation; do not put it all over the place.

White Vinegar :-

1. 1. White vinegar will also send an eviction notice to ants on your premises.
   2. They cannot bear its strong smell. In addition, the smell masks their scent trails, making them lose their direction.
   3. Mix equal parts of white vinegar and water.
   4. Pour the solution into a spray bottle.
   5. Add a few drops of any essential oil and shake the bottle thoroughly.
   6. Spray this solution around baseboards and other entry points.

1. After an hour, wipe up the ants using a damp paper towel and discard them.
2. Repeat once daily until the ants are completely gone.

You can also use this vinegar solution to clean floors, windowsills and countertops to prevent ants from crawling over these surfaces.

Ants to Supply Heavy Meal :-

1. Ants are extremely susceptible to caffeine, wheat and corn meal.
2. They are dangerous for the digestive system of ants (cannot be digested easily).
3. So you can try putting these in the common areas of infestation.
4. Ants will come to taste them and will also carry some back to their nest where they will share it.
5. Finally, a large number of ants may die due to indigestion problems.
6. This solution seems funny but effective way to get rid of ants.

Exterminator to Get Rid of Fire Ants :-

1. Fire ants are rarely found in common households, but they can possess serious threats to you and your family if they are present in your household.
2. Their stings are exceptionally painful and may also contain dangerous allergens (thus causing allergic reactions).
3. Regarding this problem, your first and foremost duty will be to call an exterminator who can deal with these ants using natural techniques.
4. Continue the process as recommended by the exterminator until the fire ants have totally left your household.

Ant Balls :-

If you find that spraying a solution of essential oil and water doesn’t work, it’s time to bust out the ant balls. The cotton balls serve as an extra barrier to keep the ants out of the home, while the undiluted essential oil will steer the ants clear at least 90% of the time. Be sure not to leave these where you think a curious pet or child would find them an appealing snack. If you don’t have essential oil, you can try using white vinegar in a pinch.

You will need…

– Cotton balls
– Peppermint essential oil OR undiluted white vinegar

Directions

-Liberally douse the cotton balls with undiluted peppermint essential oil.

-I usually put the oil in a dish first so I don’t accidently drip it all over my fingers.

-Alternatively, soak the ball in undiluted white vinegar, squeezing out just enough excess that it doesn’t leave a puddle where you place it.

-Use one of the cotton balls to wipe down the area by the entrance, and then stuff another into the crack/hole/almost invisible opening that they are sneaking in through. Refresh as needed.

Lemon :-

1. To make your kitchen and other areas of your house ant-proof, try lemon.
2. The smell deters ants and its acidic property masks their scent trails.
3. Rub some lemon juice on door thresholds, windowsills and other possible areas where ants are getting in.
4. Another option is to put a few drops of lemon essential oil on cotton balls and leave them in cabinets and other areas as needed.
5. Scatter small slices of lemon peel around outdoor entrances.

Use these remedies every few days until the ants are completely gone.