How to prevent ants in our home

How to prevent ants

Most people wish to prevent ants inside their homes, but it is difficult for them to find the right and effective method.

Here are some cleaning tips to prevent ants in your home:

Carefully seal the food

One of the tips to prevent ants is to be very careful when storing food leftovers. Store them in containers with lids that seal when closed.

Avoid the accumulation of dirty dishes

Wash immediately after using a dish, this avoids attracting ants to the kitchen or table.

In addition, you should clean splashes, crumbs, countertops, and kitchen utensils, so you can prevent ants in your kitchen.

Vacuum or sweep floors

Any crumbs that have fallen to the ground must be picked up. We can use a vacuum cleaner or broom to remove the dirt and food debris that cause the invasion of ants.

Take out the garbage

Do not allow garbage from other days to accumulate, this will be a feast for ants, especially in hot weather.

In addition, you can wash the garbage can more frequently and avoid bad odors. You could also disinfect them to keep undesirable pests away.

Block the olfactory trail

Many products help disorient and create a natural protective barrier against these persistent critters.

How can we repel ants by blocking their scent trail?

We can use organic ingredients that we can find in our home:

1. Vinegar

Make a mixture with 3 parts water and one part vinegar. Then with the help of an atomizer, spray the mixture in the places where you have visualized them.

2. Coffee beans

You can place coffee beans around the ant colony, and thus block their olfactory trail with this pleasant aroma.

3. Cinnamon

Using ground cinnamon, you can sprinkle somewhere you see the entrances to your home.

4. Peppermint oil

Using a damp cloth, place a few drops of peppermint oil and use it to wipe the surfaces where the ants are walking around.

5. Lavender oil

In cotton balls, put lavender oil and place them near the places where you have seen the ants walking.

Keep in mind that these elements (peppermint oil, cinnamon, and coffee) are not toxic to humans, but they are harmful to pets.

So, if you have furry friends in your home, better opt for options such as lavender oil or vinegar.

You can prevent ants…

The best weapon to combat and prevent ants in our home is keeping the house clean.

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