In this heat, it is not uncommon to find ant colonies on our terrace, balcony or patio.
However, these insects play a very important role in nature: They are considered environmental predators, as they are able to clean all organic waste, from carcasses to crumbs, including ripe fruit that has fallen to the ground. However, that doesn’t make them any more lovable or tolerable in our homes!
Let’s face it, it’s not difficult to get rid of it, but at what cost?! The solutions available on the market are expensive and full of environmentally harmful chemicals! Try these organic repellents that are safe for our health and that of others…
Curious to learn more? Let’s go!
Get rid of ants in no time: How to get rid of them naturally
To get rid of ant colonies, you have two options: natural repellents that simply keep them away, or biological traps that destroy them permanently.
If you choose the first option, you’ll have to play to these insects’ highly developed sense of smell. In fact, they can detect odors much more easily than we can! So, all you need to do is choose one of the following ingredients to banish them from your living space:
Cinnamon,
pepper,
cloves,
pepper,
Laurier,
orange,
lemon,
wine or apple cider vinegar,
Coarse salt,
speaking,
coffee grounds.
Spread them in the infested corners and you can say goodbye to them in no time.
If the battle seems lost from the start and you want a lethal solution, you’ll obviously have to opt for traps. The best bait is liquid honey; use it! Take parchment paper and sprinkle it generously with liquid honey (a tablespoon). Then place it in the path of the ants. They are attracted to this sweet nectar and are trapped in this viscous substance, unable to escape.
