Borax
Borax (located in the laundry soap aisle) is another natural repellent that can be used as well. Mix two tablespoons of borax with one gallon of water and spray on plants where ants are seen.
Ant Bait Recipe
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon Borax
Mix the ingredients together and place them on a piece of bread or cracker. The sugar attracts the ants, while the peanut butter helps hold it all together.
Place this out near where you see ants congregating and wait for them to take the bait back to their nest where it will kill off other ants as well.
Final Thoughts
You may safely rely on two methods for getting rid of ants; the first is to secure your house so that ants will find it less habitable and the second is to make your house completely undesirable to them.
Get down on your hands and knees and look for small holes along the baseboards or any woodwork near the ground. Seal any cracks with the caulk.
You’ll need a can of caulk, a caulk gun, a utility knife, and some sandpaper or steel wool. Make sure that everything is dry before you turn on the lights.
