Getting rid of small ants

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Ants are considered annoying and harmful insects and household pests. They harm private property and structures in the home, spoil and feed on the foods in them, but their direct harm to human health has not been proven. Ants are classified among many species, which have special colonies and nests that they build in or around homes, and they contain queens, Female workers and males, and eliminating nests and queens is a major reason for getting rid of it permanently and ensuring that it does not return to homes, by following many methods and means that will be explained later.

Ways to get rid of small ants

Small household ants can be eliminated by following the following methods:

Home methods to repel ants

There are some simple home methods that combat ants and expel them from homes, including the following:

• Cultivation of spices and seasonings that repel antsSome herbs and spices effectively affect ants, and contribute to expelling them from their nesting areas and presence due to their strong properties and scents, which can be planted in the yard of the house, to repel ants and keep them away, such as: seedlings of mint, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, cloves, garlic, and others, as well. It can be distributed around the house or in places where it is located, such as making a line of garlic cloves around the areas where it is moved and kept away.
• Wipe surfaces with bleachBleach removes the smell of pheromones that swarms of ants follow and catch each other through. Thus, it disperses the ants and makes them lose the correct path to catch up with each other. It is used by wiping various surfaces and places where ants walk or are suspected of being present, such as cabinets, the surface of the refrigerator, tables, etc.
• Flour powderFlour repels swarms of ants, and prevents them from crawling and moving, targeting foods and food items in cupboards. It is used by sprinkling a layer of it around food storage cupboards, and on the holes and openings that they use to enter the house.
• Double-sided adhesive strips: These are strips that contain adhesive materials on the top and bottom sides, and are used to protect cupboards and food storage areas from ants, by forming a barrier around the cupboards, sticking one side to the ground and leaving the other side; Until swarms of ants stick to it when they approach and try to get into the cupboards.
• Dishwashing liquidThe fragrant smells of dishwashing liquid attract swarms of ants and kill them. Therefore, you can fill a container containing a mixture of boiling water and dishwashing liquid, and place it around the ants’ nesting areas, or where they are located, so that they are attracted to them and fall into it, and are eliminated permanently.
• VinegarAnts are repulsed by the smell of vinegar and leave their places, especially when they become saturated with its smell. It is used by mixing a part of vinegar with an equal part of water, putting it in a spray bottle, and spraying it on the places where the ants are found on a regular basis. To get an effective result and get rid of it.

Natural ant pesticides

An effective household insecticide can be used to eliminate ants through the following methods:

• Diatomaceous earthIt is a powder made of silica and the remains of aquatic organisms known as diatoms. It is an effective natural insecticide that eliminates ants and other household pests by drying them out and destroying them. Its packaging contains detailed instructions for use according to each type. It is also recommended to avoid getting it in the eyes and face. Because it may cause irritation and sensitivity.
• Fragrance oils and essential oilsSome aromatic and essential oils are used to eliminate and exterminate household ants, by soaking cotton balls and saturating them with these oils, then placing them on the places where the ants are, and changing them regularly to obtain effective results. These oils include:
  • Lemon eucalyptus oil.
  • Peppermint oil.
  • Tea tree oil.
  • Cinnamon essential oil.
  • Neem tree oil.

Preparing bait to eliminate household ants

It is possible to eliminate the nests of domestic ants and destroy their colonies, by making a trap that includes bait that the swarms of ants carry to their nests, which completely destroys them after a period of time, by following the following method:

• Mix 3 parts of sugar, which is the favorite food of ants, with one part of boric acid well.
• Packing the resulting bait into small containers that resemble bottle caps. So that ants can easily access, enter, eat and transport it.
• Place the boxes in places where ants are found and near their nests, or distribute them around the house.
• Avoid killing ants when you see them carrying pieces of sugar and moving around the house, but rather let them transport them to their nests. So that other swarms in the colony feed on them, and thus the effective boric acid eliminates them all.

Tips to get rid of small ants in the house

There are many tips and instructions that are recommended to be followed; To get rid of small ants in the house, they are:

• Getting rid of the sources of food and water from which swarms of ants derive their food to live and reproduce in homes, by cleaning the remains and waste resulting from food, and those stuck on pots, and checking that food storage containers are tightly closed.
• Wipe the floors and clean them of any stains and pieces of food that may spill and fall on them, attracting ants and making them a source of food for them in the house.
• Empty and clean garbage containers well, dispose of them and take them out regularly, in addition to getting rid of leftover pet food, and not leaving them on the ground until they eat them and ants exploit them.
• Cutting the grass, and trimming the trunks and branches of trees that extend to homes and help bring ants into them when walking on them.
• Closing cracks, openings, and gaps surrounding electrical installations, sewage pipes, doors, and windows, through which swarms of ants enter the house.
• Repair areas from which water leaks, such as water and sewage pipes and pipes, which contribute to the formation of dampness and mold. They are also a rich source of water and ant nests depend on them for survival.
• Maintaining the cleanliness of yards, balconies, gutters, and places where debris collects and trees that ants use to build their nests.