Recently there’s been some discussion on the Jain Vegans group about how to deter ants. Here are the tips that have been recommended so far: -
Spray peppermint oil where the ants seem to enter from. They do not like the smell so this will deter them.
The same goes for sprinkling salt
The same goes for sprinkling plain flour
Also, it is said that ants do not like baking soda on their feet so sprinkling this should have a similar effect.
Do you know of any other tips?
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Hardar (Tumeric) works too really well….it acts as a wall and they hate crossing it….harmless, safe and quite fun watching them retreat
xx
Excellent!
Thanks Ajay
Talcum Powder also works a treat as the ants find it very irritating but non-harmful
Thanks for that Subahu
I did not know that peppermint oil could be used as a deterant.
Thanks for this tip I will try it. A friend of mine used to swear that leaving a saucer of water on the windowsill would stop ants coming into the house during hot weather.
Helen
No probs
Ants will not cross a chalk line. Simple chalkboard chalk will do. Try it…it works!
Excellent!
Thanks
All these are safe detterents to use in and around the home
* Black pepper
* Red pepper
* Cinnamon
* Sage
* Tansy
* Cloves
* Dry mustard
* Pennyroyal
* Cornmeal
Vinegar is also a good deterrent, wash everywhere down with it.
Ants also hate oily substances and petroleum jelly is very good at stopping them come through small holes.
Ive also planted mint plants in pots around where they entered the house, there is never any ants near the plants.
Thank you so much Rhi.
Try chalk..the stuff used on blackboards
Ta Krisan : )