Ants are one of the most common uninvited guests into our homes.
Because they are small and discreet, there is no telling when and where they are able to enter our homes and disrupt our lives.
To prevent that, you need to know some ways you can take to make it impossible for ants to enter.
We shall discover some ways by which we can prevent entry of ants into our homes.
Keeping food away from ants The first thing to prevent any ant infestation is to make sure your house is clean.
Do cleaning, preferably on a regular basis.
Be sure to wipe clean any spills or food crumbs that might attract ants.
Further, avoid keeping foods in open in kitchen.
In addition, do not leave food on dining table for long duration.
Make sure that you clean up everything and make life difficult for ants Block Ants entry points Check for any holes or cracks, because ants may live there.
Therefore, seal any hole or crack in your ceiling, walls or floors.
Have a regular inspection on the inside as well as the outside part of your house to have an ant free home.
Place trashcans and recycling bins far from your house.
You cannot avoid ants from going into the garbage cans but you may remedy this by putting your garbage away from your house as far as possible.
Make sure to throw all spoiled items as soon as possible, and do the same to any garbage to prevent spoiled things left inside the house.
Applying natural remedy to keep ants away Sprinkle powdered red chili pepper, Borax or Paprika on any ant trails you see.
You can apply these substances on any entry point such as cracks or holes to prevent the ants from entering your home through them.