What to Do to Prevent Ants From Entering Your Home
WouterKeeping ants out of your house requires some knowledge of how they enter your home and the best ways to prevent them. Some of the best ways to keep ants out are to clean up your home regularly and remove any food sources that they might find. You can also spray ants with ant killer liquid to kill them before they get to your home.
Carpenter ants are often found in damaged wood, so you’ll need to treat these areas with a spray. Carpenter ants will build nests inside wood in your walls, and chew through seals. This can cause structural damage to your home.
If you don’t want to use an insecticide, you can use a homemade ant repellent. One of the best natural ant deterrents is table salt. You can place it on the ground around your house.
Another option is to use a mixture of boiling water and table salt. This is effective at killing ants, but it will not work on large ones. Alternatively, you can use a solution of vinegar and water.
You can also use essential oils. Some of the most common natural ant deterrents are pepper, cinnamon, bay leaves, and clove oil. You can spray these near any ant entry point.
Borax is another ant repellent. It’s odorless and nontoxic, but it should be placed in areas where kids or pets can’t get to it. It’s not recommended for use in kitchen cabinets.
