How do you stop ants from coming in your house?
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Hello,
I like the ease of a commercial ant trap— both indoors and outdoors. The Terro brand that I have used with great sucess with -is recommended quite highly. You can check out the reviews and Q&A here— to see if it would meet your needs.
Once you get these traps in place the ant problem is distant memory. They are very effortless, effective and cost-effective. They do not smell badly like an ant aerosol spray does.
I sometimes also use Terro outdoor versions— outside around the foundation perimeter as the ants can be seen under rocks and in my seasonal flowering planters, the do like shade and moisture.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004Q3QQNC?pf_rd_p=a526cdf5-1d83-4a09-853e-0767afc685eb&pf_rd_r=S81T06EKESM8CMQ6TD62
https://www.amazon.com/Ant-Killer-Liquid-Station-Terro-PCO/dp/B0047MDBP8
Recently I began a combination of an application of an outdoor defense pest spray around the home perimeter and some interior and exterior ant traps and this regime has solved my ant intrusion issues.
Here's a natural DIY method if you're interested in that route. https://www.hometalk.com/diy/outdoor/pest-repeller/cornmeal-the-easiest-way-to-get-rid-of-ants-8370211
Cornmeal: The Easiest Way to Get Rid of Ants
Borax and sugar, Terro ant traps, boiling water poured directly into holes where you see active ant movement, or Ortho Ant and Insect killer, but avoid inhaling fumes.
White Vinegar
Ants won't cross over salt. My mom would use salt pored in a circle around dog food bowls to keep out the ants.