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How to deal with lots of ants

First, make good use of salt. The salt in the kitchen can effectively repel ants. In the kitchen, you can sprinkle fine salt in places where ants often come and go, so that ants will not appear again. You can sprinkle fine salt on the corners of the dining table, which can effectively prevent ants from running onto the dining table.



Second, sawdust. If you think that fine salt is easy to melt and it is too troublesome to repeatedly sprinkle fine salt, sawdust is a good choice. You can use sawdust instead of fine salt and put it in places where ants often come and go. Sawdust itself will emit a light plant fragrance, which will drive away ants.



Third, make clever use of tin foil. Although sawdust and fine salt can temporarily prevent ants from climbing up, tin foil is the most effective and long-lasting way. You can wrap the corners of the table with tin foil, so that it is difficult for ants to climb onto the table. The surface of tin foil is relatively smooth, making it impossible for ants to attach to it. Here, the editor needs to remind everyone that when wrapping tin foil, the tin foil should be wrapped as smooth as possible, so that it can be effective.



Fourth, make good use of stove ash. If you live in the countryside, stove ash can be a little helper in getting rid of ants. It is not practical to spread rotten salt or sawdust in the courtyard, house, etc., so stove ash comes in handy. Sprinkling some stove ash around the courtyard or room can effectively get rid of ants. If the external environment is well expelled, the appearance of ants indoors will be greatly reduced.



Fifth, Sichuan peppercorns. Sichuan peppercorns emit a strong odor that can effectively repel ants. The kitchen is a place frequented by ants, where a large amount of food is stored to attract ants. At this time, you can sprinkle a few Sichuan peppercorns in the food storage area to effectively repel ants. When ants smell the smell of Sichuan peppercorns, they will naturally stay away from the cabinets where food is stored, which has a good removal effect.

You can use the following methods to remove:

1. Burn the eggshells with fire, grind them into powder, and sprinkle them in places where ants appear to kill them.

2. Put some walnut leaves, tobacco or peppercorns in places where ants often appear to drive away ants.

3. Add a few drops of lemongrass or eucalyptus essential oil when mopping the floor to repel ants.

4. You can use sprays to kill cockroaches and mosquitoes. These medicines are also effective in killing ants.

Additional information

Ants are insects, also known as ants, black horses, insects, and ants. They belong to the phylum Arthropoda, class Insecta, order Hymenoptera, family Formicidae. There are many types of ants, with more than 11,700 known species in the world, 21 subfamilies and 283 genera, and more than 600 species of ants have been identified in China.

The harm of indoor ants to homes is often ignored by people. According to the investigation, the main indoor ants are small yellow house ants, big-headed ants, Rocky road ants and stink ants. They often build nests on the roadside, corners and cracks in the wall. The main ways of harm are stealing food, biting and spreading bacteria. According to their activity characteristics, some physical and chemical methods can be used for prevention and control, such as blocking the activity route and blocking the nest. Under the conditions, biological hormones can also be used for prevention and control.

It mainly depends on where the ants are.

There are a lot of ants in my house. How can I get rid of them? I have tried many methods but to no avail.

1. Place dozens of peppercorns or some walnut leaves in various corners of the kitchen cabinet.

2. Add broken leeks to the sugar bowl to prevent ants.

3. Apply white vinegar around all entrances and exits of the kitchen, including the cabinet door frames. Once the ants smell the white vinegar, they will mistakenly think that they have been occupied by other ants and will not enter the house.

4. Use scrapped bicycle inner tubes or rubber gloves, cut them into long rubber strips about 1 cm wide, char the surface, and then fix them on the legs of the cabinet. You can also nail or stick them on door frames or window frames.

5. Burn the egg shells with fire and then grind them into powder. Sprinkle them in corners or near ant nests to effectively kill ants.

6. Kill with poison bait. The bait should be "what the ants like". It is best to choose a bait that is both "high in sugar" and "high in protein". It is best to put the poison bait in a medicine bottle cap or a small plastic box and place it in places where ants often move, four or five piles in each room. To prevent future troubles, the poison bait should be spread enough at one time, and it will generally take effect after 7 to 10 days.

If there are still a small number of ants moving around after 10 days, they are most likely ants from other homes. To deal with these guys who like to "visit", you should spray insecticide or apply medicine around pipes, window frames, and door frames to form a protective barrier.

Additional information:

Uses and value of ants:

Ants have a wide range of protective effects, including anti-inflammatory, analgesic, sedative, antispasmodic, anti-asthmatic, anticonvulsant, anti-epileptic, enhancing red blood cell deformability and osmotic pressure, inhibiting gastric acid secretion and preventing acute ulcers.

(1) Bone and joint system: rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, periarthritis of shoulder, low back pain;

(2) Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular system: coronary heart disease, myocardial infarction, post-thrombotic syndrome, angina pectoris, myocarditis, and angina pain;

(3) Respiratory system: tracheitis, asthma, tuberculosis;

(4) Urinary system: nephritis, impotence, premature ejaculation, sexual frigidity, prostatitis;

(5) Nervous system: headache, insomnia, autonomic dysfunction;

(6) Immune system: lupus erythematosus, sclerosis, dermatomyositis, arteritis nodosa;

(7) Others: Diabetes, premature graying of hair, tooth loss, etc., to help regulate and restore.

Ants have extremely high medicinal value and a wide range of uses. Drinks made from ants and wine can have skin care, anti-inflammatory, anti-aging, anti-asthmatic, sedative, and analgesic effects.

References Sources:

People's Daily Online - Life Tips: Tips for Getting Rid of Ants in the Kitchen

Baidu Encyclopedia - Ant

Renkuanjimin.com - Experts give advice on how to kill ants at home