How Do You Get Rid Of Household Ants Naturally Without Pesticides?
When the weather warms, ants get plentiful and not everyone loves these small and pervasive insects. Rather than grabbing a chemical spray or powder pesticide that can harm the environment, small animals or children, try one of these quick and effective natural measures to rid your home and surrounding living areas of ants. Keeping Things Clean Indoors and Out The first step in getting rid of ants is not getting them in the first place. Ants prefer sweet, sugary and starchy substances like fruits. By keeping household trash in a sealed container, sweeping up crumbs as they fall and making sure your house is generally clean you can cut down on ants wanting to come into your home. Walkways to the door, and surrounding porches and decks are often places ants start setting up their homes. Eventually, if things aren’t kept clean they will migrate indoors. So, if you have outside barbecues and picnic areas, be sure to clean up after your outdoor events so that you don’t leave enticing bits f
