An ant invasion can happen to anyone, and when it happens to you you most likely want to find the best way to get rid of the ants immediately. If you have noticed a large amount of ants in your home, you should know a few natural methods that you can use to drive the ants outside of your home.

Clove Oil

Clove oil can be bought at any health food store and will both mess up the ant's pheromone trail, as well as kill the ants if they come in contact to it. Clove oil's effectiveness will fade quickly, so reapply the oil daily until it has driven out the ants. You can apply clove oil to the perimeters of your home, places where you notice the ants are active, as well as to any holes that you think the ants are going in or out of.

Peppermint Oil

Another essential oil you can use to get rid of ants is peppermint. In order to use peppermint to get rid of ants, apply it to a cotton ball and then wipe your baseboard with the peppermint oil. The peppermint will repel the ants and they will leave to get away from the peppermint oil. 

Vinegar

The smell of vinegar is a bit too strong for ants, which makes it the perfect natural way to get rid of them. Vinegar will also mask the ant's chemical trails, making it harder for them to find their way around. Make a mixture of one part vinegar and one part water, and then spray the mixture wherever you have had a problem with ants. Reapply daily until you notice that the ants have disappeared. 

Baking Powder And Powdered Sugar

A mixture of baking soda and powdered sugar will draw in ants. When they start to munch on the baking powder and powdered sugar, the baking soda present in the mixture will kill them. Mix together one part baking soda and one part powdered sugar and then place the mixture in shallow bowls around your house so the ants can access them. Empty out and refill the bowls every few days until the ants seem to be gone. 

If you have tried these natural methods to get rid of ants and you still notice an ant problem, then it is time to call in a professional ant pest control company like Greenleaf Organic Pest Management. These professionals will use more heavy-duty methods to rid your home of ants for good. 

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