Ants are one of the most common household pests in the world. These organisms damages your quality of life and make the use of your home impossible due to their invasion. They enter indoors by way of water pipes, cracks in walls or through food left outdoors. Ants are among the most famous pests in the world due to their insatiable demand for food and tendency toward living near humans. Ants take advantage of our food supplies, leave behind a sticky yellow liquid waste, and destroy wood whenever they wish. There are more than 12,000 different species of ants and finding a good way to eliminate them can be tricky.

Natural Pesticides For Ants

Four steps to control ants without pesticides

• Find and destroy the nest. The easiest way to control ants is to find their nest, which is usually underground or hidden in a wall cavity. If you can locate the colony, use an insecticidal dust (available at home centers) to kill them.
• Block entry points. A second method for ant control involves sealing off openings where ants enter your home so they have no way of getting in and establishing themselves on your property. Use caulk to seal cracks in windowsills, door frames, sills and foundation slabs; gaps around pipes; gaps between countertops and walls; wall joints near plumbing or utility lines; seams on wooden decks or porches; holes drilled through mortar joints between bricks/concrete blocks; any other opening larger than 1/8 inch wide that might allow ants access into your home (drainage pipes are particularly problematic).
• Use essential oils as repellents: Some essential oils are highly effective against indoor pests such as ants because they don’t leave toxic residues behind when used properly—they simply get rid of pests without harming people or pets (just check out our guide here). Some examples include clove oil (Caryophyllus aromaticus), citronella oil (Cymbopogon nardus), eucalyptus oil (Eucalyptus globulus), lavender oil (Lavandula angustifolia), lemongrass oil (Cymbopogon flexuosus synonym Cymbopogon citratus synonym Cymbopogon winterianus) peppermint oil (Mentha x piperita)

Find the ant nest and destroy it.

After you’ve gotten rid of the ants in your home, it’s important to take steps to keep them from coming back. The best way to do this is to find the ant nest and destroy it.

Ants live in colonies that can contain hundreds or even thousands of ants. If you have a small infestation, chances are good that there is an ant colony somewhere near your home where all the little critters are headed when they leave your place.

To find their nest, watch for any signs of activity around your house—this could be workers carrying food back and forth or just a bunch of ants out foraging on their own. If you see any activity at all, follow the trail back until you find what looks like a larger group (it will probably have more than 100 workers).

Block their entry points.

There are many ways to prevent ants from entering your home, but some are more effective than others. Ants are attracted to moisture and food sources, so sealing up cracks and gaps in your foundation can help make it harder for them to get inside. Caulking is one of the most effective ways you can block entry points into your home, while door sweeps can be used around windows and vents to seal small gaps.

The best way to keep ants out of your home is by making sure that doors and windows close tightly when shut; this will prevent them from finding cracks or gaps in which they may sneak through. Windows should also have screens on them so that other insects do not come into the house as well! If there are any holes in these screens, then it’s time for an update!

Use essential oils as a repellent.

You can easily make a homemade ant repellent spray with essential oils, water and a spray bottle. The trick is to find the right combination of essential oils that will work best to keep ants out of your home. Some popular essential oils for repelling ants include lemongrass, clove, peppermint and cinnamon oil.

You should use about 10-15 drops of each oil per quart (4 cups) of water when mixing up your ant-repelling spray solution. Once you have these ingredients ready, simply add them together in a glass jar or container with a lid and shake well until all the ingredients are dispersed throughout the solution. Lastly, pour this mixture into an empty plastic spray bottle and shake gently before each use.*

To use this homemade ant repellant: Spray around doorways where you think there might be an infestation or any other places that get regular foot traffic like along bathroom floors or hallways leading up stairs.* You can also spray directly onto countertops or other surfaces in areas where you want to deter ants from entering.* Make sure not to overuse this product as too much can cause irritation or even allergic reactions if inhaled! It’s always best practice when using natural remedies such as essential oils that they be used sparingly at first until you know whether they work well enough on their own without causing any adverse effects.*

Increase ventilation in your home.

While it’s impossible to completely eliminate ants from your home, you can take some simple steps to keep them at bay.

• Increase ventilation in your home. Leave windows open, or install a ventilation fan in the kitchen and bathroom. Open kitchen cabinets to allow air to circulate freely; this will also make it easier for you to spot infestations of other pests like cockroaches or mice. Reduce humidity by running the exhaust fan whenever you do laundry or run the dishwasher (or both!).
• Keep your home clean and free of food debris that could attract ant colonies–keep counters clear and wipe up crumbs immediately after meals, get rid of old pet food containers as soon as they’re empty, store any remaining food in containers with tight lids (or put out ant bait stations), etc., etc..
• Store trash cans outside–if necessary set up more than one can so that only half full bags are left outside overnight (and check them frequently for possible entry points).

There are natural pest control methods that work well!

• Natural pesticides are safer for you, your family and pets.
• Natural pesticides are more cost-effective than traditional insecticides.
• Natural pesticides can be easily made at home with ingredients that are readily available in most kitchens and backyards!