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Are you searching online for ‘ways to eliminate ants,’ and turn up page-after-page of results, and get confused about which ones work and which ones don’t? Are you looking for a bonded ant exterminator company in San Antonio to help combat these invaders entirely from your home? It’s not very easy to decide when it comes to ants. Accurate Pest Control in San Antonio advises that you save yourself the hassle of filtering through the experience and give these inexpensive, natural, and science-based ant remedies a quick try.

1. Cayenne Pepper Or Black Pepper

Ants hate cayenne pepper. Sprinkle some cayenne pepper or black pepper around that area to repel ants. Make a concoction by mixing pepper + water and spray the solution at the ants. This solution will deter ants from coming back.

2. Vinegar

Mix equal parts of vinegar + water in a spray bottle; use this solution directly on the ants to kill them, then clean up and discard them. You can also use the concoction as a deterrent; spray it on windowsills, doorways, and other places where you usually spot them.

3.  Peppermint

Peppermint essential oil is a natural remedy to prevent ants. Ants cannot stand the smell of mint. Set a few drops of peppermint essential oil on a cotton ball to clean suspected areas such as cabinets where the ants live. Tip- Plant some mint around the boundary of your home to repel insects and keep your home smelling fresh.

4. Cinnamon

Cinnamon is an excellent alternative for killing ants. Did you know when an ant inhales cinnamon, it suffocates and dies. Sprinkle some ground cinnamon on the ants’ path or around an anthill opening. Besides, mix a few drops of cinnamon essential oil + water and spray on ant trails, around doors, windows, and cracks.

5. Diatomaceous Earth

Diatomaceous earth is a powder that breaks down the exoskeleton of insects. Food-grade diatomaceous earth works best as an ant repellent; this powder is the fossilized remains of marine phytoplankton. The microscopic razor-sharp edges of powder cut through the ants’ exoskeletons, gradually causing their body to dry out. Sprinkle some diatomaceous earth on kitchen windowsills, under the fridge and cabinets, around garbage cans, and other areas where ants usually frequent. 

Even after applying the above methods, if you still experience ants in and around your house, call Accurate Pest Control for home pest control in San Antonio, TX. Our professionals will help you identify the different kinds of ants you’re dealing with and help you get rid of ants. We are a licensed Ant Exterminator company in San Antonio that provides expert solutions to help you keep your home and business ant-free. Do call us if you decide on combating these invaders.

Call Accurate Pest Control in San Antonio, TX to learn more about your ant problem so we can eradicate these pesky pests from your property as soon as possible.