We found an internet site that had some good suggestions for controlling marauding little black ants. We tried it, and it worked!
Mind, it didn't eliminate ALL the ants, but it did greatly reduce the numbers (quantity).
"ANTS!
If you get invaded, add pure lavendar oil to a spray bottle full of cheap vodka, shake well and spray down the areas where they appear. Ants hate the smell of lavendar and your house will smell nice. Tea tree oil also works.
The spray is also an effective grease-cutter, so you can use it to spray and wipe counter surfaces etc.
*about 10 drops of essential oil to a cup of vodka is enough.
I try not to kill ants, but I don’t want them in my kitchen. I will use white vinegar to destroy their trails. Doesn’t hurt them, just makes them give up and go elsewhere.
I use cinnamon at the ant entry and along any other likely entrances, they won’t cross it, "
We actually used rubbing alcohol rather than vodka (cheaper), and it worked!
Mind, it didn't eliminate ALL the ants, but it did greatly reduce the numbers (quantity).
"ANTS!
If you get invaded, add pure lavendar oil to a spray bottle full of cheap vodka, shake well and spray down the areas where they appear. Ants hate the smell of lavendar and your house will smell nice. Tea tree oil also works.
The spray is also an effective grease-cutter, so you can use it to spray and wipe counter surfaces etc.
*about 10 drops of essential oil to a cup of vodka is enough.
I try not to kill ants, but I don’t want them in my kitchen. I will use white vinegar to destroy their trails. Doesn’t hurt them, just makes them give up and go elsewhere.
I use cinnamon at the ant entry and along any other likely entrances, they won’t cross it, "
We actually used rubbing alcohol rather than vodka (cheaper), and it worked!
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