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Most ants are beneficial because they help kill pests like flies and aphids. However, that also can not comfort you when they begin to invade the kitchen cabinets in the house. Luckily, there are several ways to get rid of ants that you can use, like spraying the ants with lemon juice or peppermint. If light measures don't work, you can declare war on ants with ants and insecticides.

Steps

Method 1 of 4: Killing ants

Sometimes you need to get rid of the ants as they spread and show no sign of stopping. While this is not the best option, you need to think about it this way when you see ants continuously appearing indoors.

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   Consider using the least harmful methods first, then the stronger ones. This is not only good for your health but also more environmentally friendly.

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   Erase the ant's path. You can deal with a line of ants that are marching efficiently and quickly by killing the ants in the line and stopping the other ants from continuing their path. Identify the first point where the ants come into your home and quickly create a barrier, such as using Vaseline wax, sticking tape to the top, or sprinkle with talc to prevent outside colonies from using the entrance. this. Then, try one of the following ways to tackle ant rows:
   • Soak a sponge in soapy water. You just need to sweep the sponge over the row of ants to gather the ants and flush them out. If necessary, repeat several times until the entire colony has been cleared.
   • Use all-purpose cleaner or bleach solution to spray on ants. Wipe with a wet paper towel. Spraying on the nest is also effective, but you need to be sure to destroy the entire nest, otherwise killing part of the nest will only encourage some species of ants to make new ones, which is good. inadequacies.

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   Destroying scout ants. The ant nests often send individual ants to find food sources. If you see a lone ant crawling across the water table, don't let it survive back to its nest. It will let the whole flock know where you spilled the apple juice. If the ants scout back to the nest and return with some of their companions, they will walk in line one by the way the smell left. Unless you are going to fight the ant baits, kill the ants quickly.

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   Eradicating the roots of the ants that have "settled" in the kitchen cupboard or cupboard. You will have to use a very attractive poison bait to lure the ants to hurry home with the "booty" found when they are on a quest for food. A mixture of boric or borax acid powder with water and sugar is the most common ant baits. Boric acid affects ants both on the outside (when in powder form; similar to diatomite soil) and on the inside (when the ant is ingested). Make a mixture of 1 cup of water, 2 cups of sugar, and 2 tablespoons of boric acid.
   • Wait for ants to appear. Don't use bait to lure out new ants as you may attract new ant nests. When a row of ants appears, place the bait on the ant's path (not on the line of ants, otherwise you will cut off their return path). You can also place the bait in a safe place in the pantry where ants often gather.
   • If you have children or pets in your home, (see the warning section below), put the bait in a jam jar where ants can go for "food". Tighten the cap and apply adhesive tape. Poke on the lid of the box with two or three small holes wide enough for the base to enter, then apply a little non-toxic bait outside to "advertise" with the ants about the delicious food inside. If you are afraid that the jar will tip over and the bait bait can spill out, you can use a cotton ball to place it lightly in the jar, above the bait.
   • You can also use peanut butter. Whether the ant is "gluttonous" or not depends on the needs of the ant's nest (sometimes sweet, sometimes greasy), so providing both of these substances will increase their chances of coming to the bait. Once the ants have eaten, you need to remove the bait, because the poison in it may have stopped working because it was too long but still attracts the ants. You don't want to attract the ants next to you, right?

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   Consider using homemade borax. Use 1 tablespoon of peanut butter, 2 tablespoons of sugar, 2 teaspoons of borax, and 1 teaspoon of water. Mix. Spread a little on a small piece of cardboard and place it where ants usually gather. Watch them pull back and bring the bait back to the nest.
   • If you see ants dying too quickly, try using just a teaspoon of borax. What you need is that they bring the bait back to the nest and kill both the ants and queens.

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   Use a vacuum cleaner to clean ants. Sprinkle a little bit of powder or diatomite on the ants, then finish them off by vacuuming and placing them in the trash. This second step is important because you need to make sure you don't let ants build a new house in the vacuum cleaner.

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   Mix a mixture of rubbing alcohol, dish soap, and water. Take the spray bottle - be sure to rinse it off - and add about 1 teaspoon of rubbing alcohol, 1 teaspoon of dish soap. Then pour in water until it is about 2.5 cm from the mouth and tighten. Shake the jar until bubbles start to appear and you're ready to spray! Since there is alcohol in the solution, the ants will be wiped out.

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   Buy insecticide spray "Deep Reach". This method can kill ants in about 6-8 months, but the downside is that you have to stay away from the spray site for a few hours to a few days. You should read reviews for products online and ask to buy them at home care stores. You need to know how much space to spray. If you are concerned about using potentially hazardous chemicals in your home, this is not a good solution. This method should not be used if there are children in the home because their immune systems are still developing. advertisement

Method 2 of 4: Attack the ant nest

This is the least recommended approach - ants play an important role in your garden and with ecosystems in general - they kill many garden pests. The complete elimination of ants can disrupt the already fragile balance of the environment, not to mention disturbing the "harmonious lifestyle" that people need to preserve for a good life. However, if the ants go for food or live in a playground or indoor area, you will have to get rid of them. Here are some suggestions.

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   Locate the ant's nest. Once you find the source, carefully dig or poke into the ground and pour several liters hot water into the ant's nest. This method can handle both ant nests.

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   Try a homemade solution. Mix one part camphor oil with 9 parts ethyl alcohol (an alcohol that adds chemicals so people don't want to drink), or a denatured alcohol that contains toxic alcohol can not drink. Pour into the ant's nest.

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   Kill the queen ant. The best way to get rid of ants is to destroy their source: queens. Queen ants produce large numbers of ants, and killing them will kill them. If possible, find and kill the queen inside the nest. It is quite shy and often hides underneath. This method is not recommended for aggressive and / or stinging ants. advertisement

Method 3 of 4: Keep your home clean

Persevere in discouraging ants from coming back to your home by not letting your home have food that attracts them. Cleaning up food and attractive debris is an important part of getting rid of ants in your home and preventing them from entering the home.

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   Store food in sealed containers. This also has the added advantage of being able to keep food fresher. In addition, if there are insect eggs in the food, the larvae will be locked inside the box when hatched, you will easily throw it away and prevent them from spreading in the pantry. This is well worth the money to buy high quality food containers.

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   Wipe all surfaces. Tables and cabinets should be sprayed and cleaned often with mild detergent or vinegar solution.

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   Create a habit of cleaning the house. Regularly sweep the house, mop the floor, and vacuum.

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   Keep the sink clean. Avoid leaving dirty dishes and standing water for the ants to drink, and don't allow food to get stuck in the drain. Clean up any trash left in the sink.

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   Place the pet's food bowl in a larger bowl. Pour a little water into a large bowl to create a "moat" around the pet's food bowl that ants cannot easily overcome. advertisement

Method 4 of 4: Prevent ants from entering the house

The best way to eliminate household pests is to prevent even their intentions from reaching your home. Therefore, repellents are the focus of every homeowner's attention if their home is susceptible to ant intrusion.

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   Create a defense line for the house. With their tiny size, ants can find thousands of routes into your home. Some ant paths are easy to identify, but others are only detected when you see a row of ants marching through them.

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   Use glue. Seal windows, doors and any cracks that ants crawl with glue. Another benefit of this is that the indoor temperature is better controlled, so you can lower your electricity bills. Furthermore, this is the least risky method for children and pets in the home.

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   Sprinkle ants on suspicious entrances. Salt, powder, baby powder, and talc can be used to sprinkle under doorways, near windows and walls.
   • Note that there are concerns about the potentially carcinogenic potential of soluble powder.

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   Use substances and odors that ants dislike. Vinegar, peppermint oil, cinnamon, black pepper, cayenne pepper, cloves, and bay leaf are the things many people think are effective against ants. However, some of these can be harmful to pets and irritating to curious children.

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   Create a protective buffer around the house. Ants often enter the home through bushes, trees or fallen branches. To fix this, you need to create a dry, tree-free boundary by removing outstretched branches and pruning trees that touch your home, and spreading gravel or rocks around your home. advertisement

Advice

• Clean your house, like getting rid of old furniture or old newspapers before you start killing ants. Ants will hide anywhere, and you don't want to think that all ants have been eliminated, but they have not!
• Clean up after eating and after feeding your pet. Be sure to dispose of empty soda cans and keep the room in order.
• Ants like aphids and aphids, especially the sweeteners secreted by these insects. Eliminate aphids and aphids from garden plants during the spring and summer months (when they multiply) and ants will also be less likely to hang around for food.
• If ants get in the trash, make sure to keep the trash outside.
• Many online sources recommend using cornmeal to kill ants; Some people have word of mouth that this works, but others claim that it only works to disturb the path and the nest, not really eradicate them.
• In the case of a quick and temporary treatment, a versatile antiseptic spray like Lysol or Windex has a toxic effect and kills ants in just a few minutes. However, you have to be ready to clean for quite some time and it can spread. This is usually only effective at killing the visible ants and where it is easy to access, it is not effective in killing the ants in large numbers.
• Sprinkle raw oats over the small ants. Ants will eat the oats, swell and die.
• Sprinkle antibiotic powder into dark, damp recesses, ledges, or cabinets around the house. Note that ants should only be used in areas where people are not in contact. (Read the instructions on the product packaging if you are unsure.)
• Be careful when using antidotes, as they can also be harmful to you. Try not to inhale and keep your pet away from spraying, spraying, or spraying chemicals.
• Do not use ant repellant products near the ant baiting area. Ants will not come near this area and the ant baiting will be ineffective.
• Use a scrub to roll the ant's path quickly and effectively.
• Almost any chemical cleaning spray will kill ants.

Warning

• If an adult swallows a teaspoon of boric acid, drink two glasses of water and seek medical attention.
• Use gloves and a respirator when using ant repellants. In the mildest cases, they can cause irritation, and worst of all, poisoning. You should also wear safety goggles if you use antibiotic sprays. The best type is the one that fits close to the face (not the one that only prevents small objects from splaying out like wood shavings, but better than nothing).
• Boric acid can be ineffective in warm weather; you should use this method more in the spring.
• Keep antsides out of the reach of children and pets. Many are highly toxic and should be stored carefully in a dishware or high place. Follow the directions on the package.
• Peppermint planted around your home and garden can keep ants away, but peppermint is invasive, so check with your gardening center before planting it directly in the ground.
• Boric acid or borax can have negative effects on exposure. These substances can cause eye irritation; So if eye contact occurs, rinse your eyes thoroughly and seek medical attention if symptoms persist for more than 30 minutes.