How Do You Kill Ants Without Pesticides?
Although we share our planet with many creatures, we don’t necessarily want to share our house with some of them; one being the ant. There are alternatives to killing ants that don’t involve chemicals that are harmful to the environment, pets and children. Try these easy solutions to kill ants without pesticides. • One of the best ways in how to kill ants naturally is with a mixture of Borax and corn syrup. Ants love sweets enough to ignore the Borax, which will kill them. In a glass jar, add 1 part corn syrup to 1 part Borax. Poke holes large enough for the ants to enter. Keeping it out of reach from children and pets, place one outside near your home and another inside. You can also mix Borax with maple syrup, honey or jam; anything sweet will work. It’s a good idea to clearly note in writing, the contents in the jar. • A natural remedy to kill ants, that won’t harm children or pets, is to sprinkle corn meal near ant hills. They will take the corn meal “home” to feast on, unaware tha
