Natural methods When it comes to ant infestations, it's never about simply sporadically spraying their seemingly endless trails with an ant killer weapon of your choice. Na-ah, to eradicate the entire ant threat in your garden, you have to go straight for the source. The following methods have been proven to eliminate ants both outside and inside the ant nest: Boiling water. The most widely known natural ant extermination method is using boiling water. Simply locate as many entrances to the nest as possible and pour boiling water inside. You may have to do this repeatedly until all of the ants are dead. Dish washing liquid and oil. This method has quite a high success rate as the dish washing liquid and oil soak into the ant exoskeletons and suffocates them. All you need to do is mix half a teaspoon of liquid dish soap with one and a half teaspoons of cooking oil (olive oil and canola oil work best) with 1 quart of water (0. 946 kilograms or 2. 08 lbs or 33. 38 ounces). Once the mixture is ready, pour some into a spray bottle to take care of ants outside the nest and then pour the rest directly into the nest.
Step 3: Sprinkle crushed red pepper flakes and dehydrated peppermint, or spray peppermint oil, on ant trails and ant hills. These irritate the ants, forcing them to relocate. You can also use powdered garlic, powdered cloves or cayenne pepper as deterrents. Step 4: Distribute orange or cucumber peels around your lawn, focusing on areas that see a lot of ant traffic. The peels contain naturally occurring compounds toxic to the fungi on which ants feed, forcing them to look elsewhere for food. Things You'll Need Diatomaceous earth Dust mask 1 teaspoon liquid dish soap 1 1/2 tablespoons canola oil Mixing bowl Whisk Funnel Spray bottle 1 quart distilled white vinegar, 5 percent concentration 3 tablespoons cayenne pepper sauce Crushed red pepper flakes Dehydrated peppermint or peppermint oil Orange or cucumber peels
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