What are the different natural ant repellents?
Ants are probably one of those pests that you would like to get rid of but the war against them may not be easy. These insects are resilient. Another reason is they outnumber you! When you thought you’ve rid of them in one corner, then you’d see some of them starting a new colony in another part of your house. That can really be annoying. But don’t lose hope because there are natural ways of getting rid of them.
Here are some natural ant repellent that you can try against the ants that pester your house:
Vinegar
Vinegar can be a good ant repellent. The smell of vinegar can ward off ants and make them run in different directions. Simply spray vinegar on your windows and doors and see them walk away.
Black pepper
Black pepper definitely are disliked by the ants. This condiment can repel these insects from infesting your house. Once in a while, you can sprinkle ground black pepper in areas where ants are hanging around. You can look for the actual nest and sprinkle some black pepper on it. You are sure that they won’t be coming back again.
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper can repel ants. The texture of cayenne pepper is similar to black pepper but cayenne pepper has stronger aroma. You can sprinkle this where you don’t like ants to build their colonies. This is good to drive ants from your garden. I am sure you can protect your precious garden flowers against ants.
Cinnamon and boiling water
Using cinnamon in the same way as black and cayenne peppers can also rid of ants around your house. This is another natural ant repellent that you can find in your kitchen.
The easiest trick is to pour boiling water to the nest. The ants will be eliminated instantly including the ants eggs. However you have to get ready being bitten by some which may have escaped the boiling water shower!
Calling the home pest service is a hassle when you can actually do it with some natural ingredients in your home. Try them and maybe you can explore other ways using natural ant repellent.