10 Ways to Keep Those Pesky Ants Out of Your Kitchen

  • Deterrence. The best way to get rid of ants is to prevent them from ever considering your home an easy target.
  • Caulk. Continuing on this theme, try sealing with caulk any windows, doors and any cracks the ants crawl through.
  • Vinegar.
  • Lemon juice.
  • Peppermint oil.
  • Spices and herbs.
  • Coffee grounds.
  • Chalk and baby powder.

How do I get rid of big black ants in my kitchen?

Try a boric acid bait.

  1. Buy boric acid at a garden supply store.
  2. Mix with powdered sugar, in a ratio of about 1/3 sugar to 2/3 boric acid.
  3. Fill bottle caps with the mixture. Set down around the area where you observe the ants.
  4. When they return it to the nest, it will kill the ants in the nest.

How do I get rid of ants in my kitchen sink?

Step 1 – Using an Ant Killer

  • Vinegar and Baking Soda. Pour baking soda down your sink drain.
  • Dish Soap and Water. In a spray bottle make a mixture of equal parts dish soap and water, and spray it on the ants.
  • Boiling Water.
  • Chemical Killers.
  • Removing Food Sources.
  • Sealing Garbage.

How do you deter ants?

How to Stop an Ant Infestation

  1. Use a Natural Ant Killer Spray.
  2. Spray Vinegar Along Entry Points.
  3. Create an Ant Bait using Borax.
  4. Apply Food-Grade Diatomaceous Earth.
  5. Sprinkle Cornmeal near Ant Trails.
  6. Sprinkle Cinnamon Next to Ant Entry Points.
  7. Clean till it's Sparkling Clean.

How do you get rid of small ants in the kitchen?

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How do I keep ants free in my kitchen?

Steps

  • Keep your kitchen free of garbage, spills, and food crumbs.
  • Clean your kitchen surfaces with vinegar and water.
  • Store ripe fruits in the refrigerator.
  • Put non-fruit foods in airtight containers.
  • Remove ant trails with vinegar and water.
  • Fix any leaking pipes and leaky faucets.

How do I get rid of ants in my kitchen with vinegar?

Ants really hate vinegar, and you can make a cheap, easy pesticide just using vinegar and water. Mix a 50/50 solution of vinegar and water in a spray bottle. Spray it directly onto the ants to kill them, then wipe up the ants using a damp paper towel and discard them.

What will keep ants away?

Ants can't bear the smell of white vinegar. Prepare a solution of equal amounts of water and white vinegar. Again, this solution may not kill the ants, but definitely keep them away from entering the no-entering zone. Spray it around your windowsills, doorways and other places where you usually see ants coming.

What is the best way to get rid of ants in the house?

Borax will kill odorous house ants, and powdered sugar will attract them. Make a homemade ant bait by thoroughly mixing one part borax with 3 parts powdered sugar. Fill tiny containers (such as bottle caps) with this homemade ant bait and place them as close to the place where you suspect ants are entering your house.

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