Are you tired of being at home and finding ants? We have the best trick for you without making it worse. Ants are so annoying and some people find them disgusting, even though they are tiny and harmless, but seeing them going around the kitchen, the living room and the bathroom feels so unhygienic.
It’s true there are so many tricks to get rid of insects, but what’s the first thing we do when we see one? Smash it with whatever we have near. However, this won’t solve the problem with all the ants, so keep reading to know what you should do.
Stop smashing ants
A popular video on TikTok, shared by content creator Jordan Howlett, explains there is a scientific reason why smashing ants is not the best idea. By doing this, the insect releases alarm pheromones, chemical substances that act as a help signal for the rest of the insects.
So, if you kill one ant, you are just attracting the rest of the ants to the place where you killed it. In fact, some of them are specialized in collecting the bodies and taking them back to the ants’ nest.
This biological phenomenon explains why so many homes are full of ants. But, if you are looking for an efficient trick, we got you covered.
First trick: homemade liquid traps
One of the most recommended solutions is placing sweet liquid traps. This trick is perfect because ants feel so attracted to sugar, so once they are in the trap, they can’t leave the liquid and no alert pheromone is released.
As you can see, this trick is very clean, affordable and you don’t need any chemicals. So, everybody wins! It also gives you full control over the situation: you can dispose of them without any mess or decide to release them outdoors, far away from your home. It’s simple science applied in a very clever way.
Second trick: natural repellent spray
If you don’t want to kill ants, there’s another trick that’s natural and effective too: a homemade spray with white vinegar and peppermint essential oil.
Don’t worry because this is not difficult to make, you just need to mix the vinegar with a few drops of the essential oil in a spray container and apply the liquid on every corner you have seen ants. The intense smell will act as a natural repellent making them not want to enter your house. This trick is great because it is affordable, leaves a fresh smell, and there is no toxic waste.
You can even use this spray regularly as a preventive measure. Just apply it near windows, door frames, and other entry points, and you’ll notice ants are much less likely to appear.
Don’t forget about this!
We get the first thing that comes to your mind is to smash ants when you see them, I mean who doesn’t? But, now you know what the result of this will be. So, the easiest way to have your home free of ants is to prevent them with no signs attracting the rest of ants and what’s better than these tricks? They are sustainable and respectful with the environment and your home, because they are not industrial pesticides that could be dangerous for people and pets.
If you try all the tips and tricks we mentioned before, and you still have ants at home, the best thing to do is to call experts of plague control. Professional exterminators can locate the nest, use targeted methods, and ensure your home is safe and ant-free for good. Prevention is always better, but sometimes you need a little extra help.