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How to Prevent Ants from Entering Your House: 9 Infallible Tricks
Ants are some of the most persistent—and annoying—uninvited guests you can have in your home. They sneak in through the tiniest cracks, invade your kitchen, and turn your once peaceful space into an ant highway. But the good news? You don’t have to wage a never-ending war against them.
Here are 9 infallible tricks to prevent ants from entering your house and keep your home ant-free all year round.
1. Seal Every Crack and Crevice
Ants are experts at finding tiny openings. Inspect your home for cracks around windows, doors, and foundation walls, and seal them with caulk or weatherstripping. This simple step drastically reduces ant entry points.
2. Keep Surfaces Clean
Ants are attracted to food crumbs, spills, and grease. Wipe down counters, sweep floors regularly, and don’t leave dirty dishes overnight. Cleanliness is your first line of defense.
3. Use Vinegar as a Natural Deterrent
Spray a 50/50 solution of white vinegar and water along baseboards, windowsills, and doorways. The strong smell disrupts the scent trails ants use to navigate, confusing and deterring them.
4. Try Lemon Juice
Similar to vinegar, lemon juice masks ant trails. Wipe down entry points and areas where you see ants with lemon juice. Bonus: It leaves a fresh, pleasant scent.
5. Set Up Ant Barriers with Cinnamon or Cayenne Pepper
Sprinkle cinnamon, cayenne pepper, or black pepper near entry points. Ants dislike crossing these spices and will turn back.
6. Use Baking Soda and Powdered Sugar
Mix equal parts baking soda and powdered sugar, and place small amounts near ant trails. The sugar attracts ants, and the baking soda disrupts their digestive systems.
