Perhaps you have a house full of children and several pets, yet you also have ants invading your kitchen. If so, you might be leery of using bug sprays, insecticides, and insect traps. Thousands of children and pets are poisoned each year by ingesting insect repellants and chemicals. If you want to rid your house of ants, try using one or several common foodstuffs you probably already have on hand. Follow these guidelines to discover what to safely use to effectively keep ants away:
If you use cucumbers, peppermint oil, or cinnamon as an ant repellent, your house will be ant-free, and will smell wonderful. Keep in mind that concentrated food oils can burn your skin since they are highly concentrated. Use caution when using food oils around children and pets. While it won't hurt them to touch the oil, it will hurt if they rub it into their eyes.
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Discover More2015-06-27 16:57:52
Tom
Hi, I have a problem with honey bees around our pool. I found a site that recommended using a spray bottle containing a mix of one quart of water to .25 cup of liquid dish soap. It seemed to drive off some bees but not all of them. Another site said bees don't like peppermint so for the next batch I used a very strong brew of peppermint tea (cooled) instead of plain water. It does seem to be a bit more effective. I'm planning to try a stronger peppermint tea plus a few drops of extract later today. I think the extract will mix better with water than peppermint oil would. Also, I have some extract in the cupboard and I don't have the oil. Just thought I would share this non-toxic solution in case others having a similar insect problem.
2012-05-19 21:12:36
christine
Thank you SO SO VERY MUCH for these tips! I looked at my wall today and it was covered in citronella ants! They looked like they bite...couldnt tell what they were...I tried everything and they just kept coming!! Hundreds! EEEK! Until about an hour ago I saw this and used powdered cinnamon and knock on wood I havent seen anymore in a little over an hour! I cant say thank you enough!!! Sincerly, Christine
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