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Keep Ants at Bay without Using Harmful Insecticides. You probably already have a few simple ingredients in your kitchen to use as a natural ant repellent. The next time you see ants in your kitchen, use cucumber, peppermint, or cinnamon to keep them at bay. (August 22, 2008)

Keep Ants Away with Petroleum Jelly. A useful beauty product, petroleum jelly is also used as a barrier for ants. Smear it anywhere you see ants trailing to and from your house, and they will not cross the sticky substance. With a little persistence, you can use petroleum jelly to keep ants away. (August 20, 2008)

Never Step On or Squash an Ant. Ants emit pheromones as a way to communicate with each other. When you step on an ant, the crushed ant emits an alarm pheromone and, depending upon the concentration of the pheromone, you will have a few more ants—or hundreds more—to deal with and get rid of. (August 18, 2008)

Ants will not Cross a Chalk or Powder Line. Because ants use pheromones to make and follow trails, you can stop ants in their tracks by using chalk or powder to change the scent of the trail. Ants will not cross a chalk or powder line, and you can use those inexpensive, natural products to repel ants from your home and landscape. (August 15, 2008)

Ants Hate Lemon Juice and Bay Leaves. Many people aren't aware that ants hate citrus ingredients and plants such as bay leaves. Use lemon juice and bay leaves as a natural way to rid your home of ants, instead of using harmful bug spray. (August 13, 2008)

Repel Ants with White Pepper or Sage. Instead of reaching for that can of bug spray or buying toxic pesticides and insecticides, use two common household spices to repel ants from your home. Sage and white pepper are two common ingredients that repel ants. (August 11, 2008)

Kill Ants with Proprietary Ant Killer. If your home remedies aren't working when it comes to ridding your home, garden, and landscape of ants, you might try a proprietary ant killer. Check the directions on the product to determine safe use around vegetation, children, and pets. (August 08, 2008)