- For an effective organic ant repellent, scatter talcum powder liberally around house foundations and known points of entry, such as doors and windows.
- Other effective organic repellents include cream of tartar, powdered sulfur, and oil of cloves. You can also try planting mint around the house.
- Pour equal parts water and white vinegar into a spray bottle. Then spray it on anthills and around areas where you see the insects. Ants hate the smell of vinegar. Also keep the spray bottle handy for outdoor trips or to keep ants away from picnic or children’s play areas. If you have lots of anthills around your property, try pouring full-strength vinegar over them to hasten the bugs’ departure.
- Other effective products are cinnamon, strong perfumes, cream of tartar and tea tree oil. Mixing them with water and spraying all around, you will get rid of ants in a few days.
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