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We’ve all seen them, sometimes they can be pretty big as well, ants in the house! I know it’s hard to believe but these little creatures can be a real pain in the neck sometimes. If you’re like me and don’t have an army at hand then you probably have no idea how to get rid of ants permanently. Today we will share the best home remedies so you can get rid of ants while they’re still small, otherwise they will only keep coming back time after time. You’ve just noticed that ants are getting into your home and its a battle you can’t win. The sight of them walking in your kitchen, living room and near your bed is not only disgusting but also very frightening. You start looking for “ants killing” methods and find many home remedies to get rid of sugar ants naturally. The first thing you need to understand is the fact that these ants probably don’t originate from your home. In fact, they are most likely just passing through and the situation can be easily fixed with a couple of home remedies. Let’s take a look at how you can get rid of ants quickly and safely in your home, without using expensive store-bought bug sprays or poisons. However, if you’re looking for information on how to get rid of ants outside your home, you might want to check out this guide written by my fellow young entrerpreneur, Cameron Johnson. Cameron is an SEO specialist, copywriter and blogger who puts together in-depth guides on many topics. You can check his website and his guide on how to kill sugar ants outside your home here .

Home Remedies To Kill Sugar Ants

Introduction

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Boric acid

Boric acid is a white powder that comes in a container. It can be used to keep ants away from your home, because it’s toxic to them.

It has been used for this purpose since the 1940’s.

Boric acid is made from boron, which is found in rocks and soil.

You can mix boric acid with sugar water or honey and put it out for ants to eat. This will kill them within 24 hours of eating it! You can also use this mixture on their nests as an insecticide dust (but don’t breathe too much dust).

Store Boric Acid Safely: -Keep borax away from babies and children! -Keep it away from pets! This could cause health problems if ingested by humans or animals who lick their paws after walking through this powdery substance on floors where food was prepared before cooking dinner tonight…

White vinegar

Vinegar is an effective way to kill sugar ants. Simply spray the vinegar on top of the ants and they will be dead within 24 hours. There is no need to worry about lingering smells either; once the vinegar has evaporated, there is no odor left behind. Vinegar is a natural product that does not have harsh chemicals in it and so it is safe for your home or office.

Salt and pepper

Sprinkle a line of salt and pepper along the trail. The ants will eat it, assume that they are being poisoned, and begin to scatter. In their haste to escape from their would-be killer, they’ll leave the trail behind and go elsewhere for food or shelter. This method is beneficial because it doesn’t damage your home or cause any harm to pets or humans.

Citrus oil extracts

Citrus oil extracts are a great way to kill sugar ants and other types of insects. Make sure you use food grade citrus oils and DO NOT apply directly to wood surfaces, as this can cause damage due to the wood’s porous nature. Citrus oil extracts can be made by pouring several drops in your spray bottle, filling it with water, then shaking before each use. Spray the ants with the mixture; they should be dead within minutes!

Cinnamon and food grade diatomaceous earth

Cinnamon, a spice that has been used for centuries to cure many ailments in humans, can help to kill sugar ants on contact. Cinnamon is also a great weapon against these tiny pests because it is non-toxic and safe to use around your pets.

To kill sugar ants with cinnamon, sprinkle it on the ground near their nest or wherever you have seen them congregating. The ants will walk through the powder and it will stick to their bodies when they get wet from grooming or rain. Once the powder sticks to their bodies, they will die within hours because of dehydration (they cannot drink because there is no water after eating cinnamon).

If you want long term results from this method then sprinkle some food grade diatomaceous earth around where you see them most often as well as near any entrances into your home (doors, windows etc). The idea behind using this material is that once ingested by an ant it dehydrates them just like with the cinnamon but since DE lasts longer than Cinnammon they won’t be able to eat anything else until they digest all of the DE first which could take days depending on how much they ate at once! That gives us plenty of time while waiting for digestion so we can still use other methods such as spraying some vinegar directly onto an individual ant which acts much faster than ingestion–however vinegar isn’t great indoors due its strong smell so we’ll stick with cinnamon here.”

Cayenne pepper, salt and black pepper

Mix cayenne pepper, salt and black pepper in a bowl. Sprinkle the mixture around the house and leave it for 24 hours. Vacuum it after 24 hours. Repeat this process until you no longer see any ants in your home.

This method is effective because the ants cannot stand the smell of cayenne pepper or black pepper, but they can eat salt without problems. This combination causes dehydration to these pests, which ultimately kills them when they try to come back after being sprinkled with it again and again over time.

It is cheap to do this method because all you need are things that are already available around your home: cayenne pepper (or other spices), salt and black pepper (or other spices). You don’t need professional products that cost lots of money!

This method is easy because all you have to do is sprinkle some spice mixture on your floor once every 2 weeks before going out for work or school until you find no more signs of sugar ants in your house anymore

Cornstarch and peels of citrus fruit

Cornstarch and peels of citrus fruit are effective in killing sugar ants. Mix a tablespoon of cornstarch with the peels of two or three citrus fruits, such as oranges or lemons. The sugar ants can’t digest the starch, but they are attracted to its smell and will consume it. This mixture will kill them within minutes because they cannot chew through the peel to get at the yummy sugar inside!

Boric acid is the most effective home remedy to eliminate sugar ants infestation from your home.

Boric acid is a white powder that’s toxic to insects. It’s usually used to treat fungal infections, but can be effective in killing sugar ants as well.

Boric acid is safe for humans and available at most grocery stores. When you put down boric acid in your home, follow these steps:

• Vacuum all the dead ants that you see
• Sprinkle boric acid on the areas where you see them entering your home (near windowsills, doors, etc.)
• Leave it alone so that the ants take it back inside their colony