Get Rid Of Ants By Home Remedies

By Gowrish Babu

Friday, October 1, 2010, 16:14

How to get rid of house pests has always been a question that many people ask themselves. House pets like that of bed bugs, stink bugs, spiders and ants are the most common.

Ants are a common visitor in many homes. They infest food and our packed groceries too. To get rid of these ants, it is simple, by using these home remedies.

To get rid of ants in your home all you have to do is to first find out where the pest infestation is.

To get started you can try out

1. White vinegar- it is effective and it kills ants immediately. Spread a certain amount of vinegar where ants are in number.

2. Cucumber- you must know that ants do not like the taste of cucumber. If you place a small piece of cucumber where the ants are present it will help to get rid of the ants.

3. Soap Water- Spray soap water where the ants are collected. This is an effective and cheaper home remedy to get rid of ants permanently.

4. Mint Leaves- Make a powder by crushing the mint leaves and placing them near the affected area. Mint tea bags can also be used. Many people use this to kill ants.

5. Chilli Powder- Spread chilli powder on the hives and the nests of the ants. This helps to prevent ants from entering your home and to also get rid of them.

6. Table Salt- It is an effective way to get rid of ants. You can also add salt to water and make a solution, spray it on ant hives to kill these house pests.

7. Bay Leaves- place bay leaves in the tracks of ants. It is highly effective and helps to control these house pests.

8. Cinnamon Powder- Spread them in the path of the ants to control these house pests.

After trying out these simple home remedies to get rid of ants and if it doesn"t help you, it is advisable if you call on a professional pest control service to help you with the infestation.