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🐜 As the Weather Heats Up, I Always Go for This Trick to Get Rid of Pesky Ants
When warm weather rolls in, so do the unwelcome guests — ants. These tiny invaders seem to come out of nowhere, marching across your kitchen counters, bathroom floors, or picnic tables like they own the place. And while they’re harmless in small numbers, we all know how quickly an ant problem can spiral out of control.
Luckily, after years of battling seasonal ant invasions, I’ve found one natural, affordable, and effective trick that works every time — and it doesn’t involve harsh chemicals or expensive treatments.
Here’s my go-to method that keeps ants away all summer long.
🍯 The Trick: A Homemade Ant Trap That Actually Works
This tried-and-true trick uses ingredients you likely already have at home. It’s a clever mix of attraction and elimination — drawing the ants in with something sweet, then eliminating the colony at its source.
🧪 You’ll Need:
- 1 tablespoon borax (found in the laundry aisle)
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons warm water
- Cotton balls or paper towel squares
- A shallow lid or container
🧑🍳 How to Make It:
- In a small bowl, mix the borax, sugar, and warm water until fully dissolved.
- Soak cotton balls or folded paper towel pieces in the mixture.
- Place them in shallow lids or directly on wax paper.
- Set the traps along known ant trails, near entry points, windows, or baseboards.
🕒 Give it time — ants will take the bait back to their nest, sharing it with the colony and queen. Within a few days, the population will begin to disappear.
🧼 Why It Works
- Sugar attracts ants instantly.
- Borax is a slow-acting mineral that interferes with the ants’ digestive systems, giving them time to return to the colony.
- Unlike surface sprays that only kill on contact, this method targets the entire colony, not just the few you can see.
