We talked to the pros in pest control about what DIY ant killers are worth a try.
Mix up one of the solutions below toget rid of the antsin your home.
Materials
Instructions
Mix the dish soap and water together in a spray bottle.
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Spray directly onto ants and in areas where youve seen ants.
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Mix sugar and baking soda in a bowl.
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Place the mixture in areas where youve seen ants.
However, you must mix borax with sugar to entice ants to eat it.
Mix the water and sugar in a bowl until the sugar dissolves.
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Add borax and stir well.
Soak cotton balls in the solution and place them along the ants trails.
SprinkleDE around areas where youve seen ants.
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The powder will cut through the ants exoskeletons, leaving them to dry out and die.
Squeeze the juice of the lemon into a spray bottle and add an equal amount of water.
Spray the mixture at entry points and around areas where ants have been spotted.
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Remove the lemon peel and place rinds near entry points and other ant-heavy areas.
The peel contains d-limonene, which kills ants on contact.
Bring water to a boil in a cooking pot.
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Then, carefully pour the water onto the ant nest to kill all of the ants inside it.
A pro will use stronger insecticidesand trapsthat target the colony so your ant problem resolves quickly.
