How to Get Rid of Ants Permanently: 7 Methods That Actually Work

You clean your kitchen counters. You wipe down every surface. Yet somehow, those tiny ants are back the next morning, marching in a perfect line straight to your sugar bowl. Sound familiar?

Ants are one of the most frustrating pests because they seem impossible to stop. You spray them, they disappear for a few hours, then come right back with reinforcements. You follow them to find where they’re coming from, but lose the trail at your baseboards. Meanwhile, they’re contaminating your food and making your kitchen feel dirty no matter how much you clean.

The good news? You can get rid of ants permanently without calling an exterminator or using harsh chemicals. In this guide, you’ll learn exactly why ants keep coming back and the seven proven methods that actually eliminate them for good. Most people see results within 24 to 48 hours.

What You’ll Learn

  • Why ants keep coming back and how to break the cycle
  • Seven methods to eliminate ants permanently
  • Which method works best for your situation
  • How to prevent ants from returning
  • When you actually need to call a professional

Why Ants Keep Coming Back: Understanding Ant Behavior

Before you can get rid of ants permanently, you need to understand why they keep showing up in the same spots. The answer lies in how ants communicate and operate as a colony.

The Scent Trail Problem

Ants leave invisible chemical trails called pheromones wherever they walk. When a scout ant finds food in your kitchen, it leaves a scent trail back to the nest. This trail acts like a highway for other ants to follow. Think of it like GPS directions that last for days or even weeks.

When you spray visible ants with regular bug spray, you kill those individual ants but you don’t eliminate the scent trail. Within hours, new ants follow the same invisible path straight to your food. This is why you see ants in the exact same spot every single day, even after you’ve killed dozens of them.

The vinegar and cleaning methods we’ll discuss later work specifically because they destroy these pheromone trails.

The Hidden Colony

Here’s what most people don’t realize: the ants you see crawling on your counter represent less than five percent of the actual colony. The vast majority of ants, including the queen, are hidden somewhere in a nest you’ll probably never find. The nest could be in your walls, under your foundation, or twenty feet away in your yard.

Killing the visible worker ants is like bailing water from a sinking boat. You’re treating the symptom, not the problem. The colony keeps sending more workers as long as the queen is alive and breeding. This is why baiting methods that target the entire colony are so effective.

Food and Water Sources

Ants don’t invade your home randomly. They’re on a mission to find food and water for their colony. Even the tiniest crumb or a drop of soda is worth the trip for an ant. They can smell food through sealed containers and will find any source you have available.

Common attractants include sugar, grease, pet food, garbage, fruit on counters, dirty dishes, and standing water from leaky pipes. Once ants find a reliable food source in your home, they’ll keep coming back until that source is completely eliminated.

Pro Tip: Don’t kill ants immediately when you first spot them. Instead, follow them to discover their entry point. This tells you exactly where to focus your treatment efforts. Watch where they disappear into walls, baseboards, or cracks around windows.


The 7 Methods That Actually Work

These methods are ranked from easiest to most effective. Start with Method 1 and Method 2 together for most ant problems. If you still have ants after 48 hours, move to the stronger methods. Many people find success by combining multiple approaches.

Method 1: Eliminate the Scent Trail

Why It Works: This method breaks the chemical highway that ants follow, disrupting their ability to navigate to your food sources.

What You Need:

  • White vinegar (any brand works)
  • Water
  • Spray bottle
  • Paper towels or cloth

Step-by-Step Instructions:

  1. Mix equal parts white vinegar and water in a spray bottle. For example, one cup of vinegar with one cup of water.
  2. Spray directly on any visible ants. The vinegar solution kills them on contact.
  3. Wipe up the dead ants with paper towels.
  4. Spray the entire trail path, even in areas where you don’t currently see ants. Spray generously along the route they typically take.
  5. Pay special attention to entry points around windows, doors, and any cracks in baseboards or walls.
  6. Let the vinegar solution air dry. Don’t wipe it up immediately because the vinegar needs time to neutralize the pheromone trail.
  7. Repeat this process two to three times per day for the first three days.

Expected Results: You should see 50 to 70 percent fewer ants within 24 hours. This method works best when combined with Method 2 to prevent new ants from entering.

Pros: Safe around children and pets, very inexpensive, works immediately, no toxic chemicals

Cons: Requires daily repetition for several days, vinegar smell (though it dissipates within 30 minutes), doesn’t eliminate the colony

The vinegar smell is temporary and actually helps repel ants while it lingers. Some people add a few drops of essential oil like peppermint to mask the vinegar scent, though this is optional.


Method 2: Natural Ant Barriers

Why It Works: Ants won’t cross certain natural substances because these materials either repel them or damage their bodies. Creating a physical barrier prevents new ants from entering while you deal with existing ones.

What You Need (choose one):

  • Cinnamon powder
  • Black pepper
  • Cayenne pepper
  • Coffee grounds
  • Diatomaceous earth (food-grade only)

Step-by-Step Instructions:

  1. Identify where ants are entering your home. Common entry points include gaps under doors, cracks in window frames, spaces around pipes, and foundation cracks.
  2. Create a solid, continuous line of your chosen substance directly across each entry point. The line should be about one-quarter inch wide.
  3. Apply the barrier along baseboards, windowsills, and door thresholds where you’ve seen ant activity.
  4. Make sure the line is thick and unbroken. Ants will find and exploit any gaps in your barrier.
  5. Reapply the barrier after cleaning floors or if the substance gets wet.
  6. Keep the barrier in place for at least two to three weeks, even after you stop seeing ants.

Which Material Should You Choose?

  • Diatomaceous earth is most effective because it actually damages ants’ exoskeletons, but it’s harder to clean up later.
  • Cinnamon smells pleasant and works well, though it’s slightly less effective than diatomaceous earth.
  • Black or cayenne pepper works but can be irritating if you have pets or children who might touch it.
  • Coffee grounds are the weakest option but better than nothing if that’s what you have available.

Expected Results: This prevents new ants from entering your home. Current ants already inside will leave or die within two to three days as they can’t return to the colony for food.

Pros: Non-toxic, safe for pets, pleasant smell (if using cinnamon), inexpensive

Cons: Can be messy, needs reapplication after cleaning, doesn’t kill the existing colony


Method 3: Borax Bait Stations

Why It Works: This is the most effective method for completely eliminating an ant colony. Worker ants carry the poisoned bait back to the nest, where they feed it to other ants and the queen. Once the queen dies, the colony collapses.

What You Need:

  • Borax powder (20 Mule Team brand, found in the laundry aisle)
  • Sugar or honey
  • Small container lids or bottle caps
  • Warm water
  • Optional: shallow dishes or pet-proof bait station containers

Step-by-Step Instructions:

  1. Mix one part Borax with three parts sugar in a small bowl. For example, one tablespoon of Borax with three tablespoons of sugar.
  2. Add warm water slowly while stirring until you create a paste with the consistency of toothpaste. You want it thick enough to stay in place but moist enough for ants to consume.
  3. Place small amounts (about one teaspoon) of the mixture in bottle caps or shallow lids.
  4. Position these bait stations along ant trails and near entry points. Place them where you’ve seen the most ant activity.
  5. Keep bait stations away from areas where pets or children can access them. Consider placing them inside cabinets or taping lids in inconspicuous spots.
  6. Don’t disturb the ants while they’re feeding. Let them come and go freely. You might be tempted to kill them, but resist this urge.
  7. Refresh the bait mixture every two to three days as it dries out or gets depleted.
  8. Continue providing fresh bait for one to two weeks, even after you stop seeing ants. This ensures the entire colony has been eliminated.

IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNING: Borax is toxic if consumed by pets or children. Always keep bait stations out of reach. If you have curious pets, use commercial bait stations with small entry holes that only ants can access, or place homemade bait inside closed cabinets. Never leave bait on the floor where pets can reach it.

Expected Results: You’ll likely see MORE ants for the first one to two days. Don’t panic. This is actually a good sign that means the bait is working. Worker ants are recruiting others to help carry food back to the colony.

After the initial surge, you’ll see a dramatic drop in ant activity. Complete elimination of the colony typically takes one to two weeks. Be patient and don’t switch methods during this time.

Pros: Kills the entire colony including the queen, provides long-lasting results, relatively inexpensive

Cons: Toxic if consumed by pets or children, takes one to two weeks to work completely, initially attracts more ants to your home

Some people add a tiny drop of peanut butter to the mixture if they’re dealing with protein-seeking ants rather than sugar ants. Experiment to see what your local ants prefer.


Method 4: Seal Entry Points

Why It Works: Prevention is the most permanent solution. If ants can’t get inside, you won’t have an ant problem. Sealing entry points stops the problem at its source.

What You Need:

  • Caulk gun and all-purpose caulk (clear or white)
  • Steel wool for larger gaps
  • Weatherstripping for doors and windows
  • Utility knife (optional)

Step-by-Step Instructions:

  1. Follow ant trails backward to discover their entry points. Do this during peak ant activity hours, usually morning or early evening.
  2. Conduct a thorough inspection of your home’s exterior and interior. Look for cracks, gaps, and holes that could allow ant entry.
  3. Check around all window frames, especially where the frame meets the wall.
  4. Inspect under door thresholds and along the bottom edge of doors.
  5. Look where plumbing pipes, electrical lines, and cables enter your walls.
  6. Examine your foundation for cracks, especially in basements or crawl spaces.
  7. Check gaps in siding, loose mortar in brick walls, and weep holes that are larger than necessary.
  8. For small cracks and gaps (less than one-quarter inch), apply caulk directly into the opening. Smooth with your finger for a clean finish.
  9. For larger gaps, stuff steel wool into the space first, then seal over it with caulk. Ants can’t chew through steel wool.
  10. Install or replace weatherstripping on doors and windows that have visible gaps when closed.

Common Entry Points People Miss:

  • Gaps around air conditioning lines where they enter the house
  • Spaces around outdoor faucets
  • Cracks where different building materials meet (brick to wood, concrete to siding)
  • Damaged window screens
  • Gaps around dryer vents
  • Loose threshold plates under exterior doors

Expected Results: You’ll see an immediate reduction in new ants entering your home. Combine this method with others to eliminate ants already inside. Sealing entry points is a permanent solution that also helps with energy efficiency and keeps out other pests.

Pros: Permanent solution, improves home energy efficiency, prevents multiple types of pests, one-time effort

Cons: Time-consuming, requires some supplies and basic DIY skills, doesn’t address ants already inside

Sealing entry points doesn’t just keep out ants. This same process helps prevent mice, spiders, and other pests from entering your home, making it a worthwhile investment of your time.


Method 5: Remove Food Sources

Why It Works: Ants invade homes for one reason: food. If there’s nothing to eat or drink, they’ll move on to easier targets. This method works by making your home unattractive to ant colonies.

Detailed Action Steps:

In the Kitchen:

  • Wipe down all counters after every meal, even if you don’t see visible crumbs. Ants can detect food residue you can’t see.
  • Sweep and mop kitchen floors daily, paying special attention to areas under and around the stove and refrigerator.
  • Store sugar, honey, syrup, and other sweet items in sealed containers, not in their original packaging. Glass or thick plastic containers work best.
  • Keep fruit in the refrigerator instead of on the counter, especially bananas and other very ripe fruit.
  • Take your garbage out every evening before bed. Don’t let it sit overnight.
  • Rinse dishes immediately after use. Never leave dirty dishes in the sink overnight.
  • Clean under and behind appliances monthly. Food debris accumulates in these hidden areas.
  • Wipe down the exterior of food containers before putting them away, especially things like honey jars and syrup bottles.

In the Pantry:

  • Transfer all opened dry goods into airtight containers. This includes flour, sugar, cereal, rice, pasta, and crackers.
  • Wipe down pantry shelves at least monthly to remove food dust and crumbs.
  • Check regularly for expired food items that might be attracting ants.
  • Clean up spills immediately, no matter how small they seem.
  • Don’t store opened packages of food in the pantry if the bag can’t be sealed tightly.

In Other Areas:

  • Don’t leave pet food out overnight. Feed pets on a schedule and remove bowls after meals.
  • Fix any leaky faucets or pipes. Ants need water as much as they need food.
  • Clean up any soda, juice, or alcohol spills immediately, including drips on the outside of bottles.
  • Rinse recyclables before storing them, especially soda cans and bottles.
  • Keep compost bins sealed if you have them indoors.
  • Clean toasters and other small appliances regularly to remove crumbs.

Expected Results: When food sources are completely eliminated, ants typically leave within three to five days. They’ll send scouts occasionally to check if conditions have changed, but consistent cleanliness keeps them away permanently.

This prevention method requires ongoing effort, but it becomes a quick daily habit after a few weeks. Think of it as maintaining your ant-free home rather than constantly fighting an infestation.

Pros: Permanent solution when maintained, improves overall home cleanliness, costs nothing, prevents future infestations

Cons: Requires daily discipline and habit changes, takes several days to see results, family members need to cooperate

Many people find that getting rid of ants actually improves their overall kitchen hygiene. Keeping ants away motivates you to maintain cleaner habits that benefit your health beyond just pest control.


Method 6: Outdoor Perimeter Treatment

Why It Works: This method stops ants before they ever reach your house. By treating the outdoor perimeter and eliminating nearby colonies, you create a protective barrier around your home.

What You Need:

  • Outdoor ant killer granules OR food-grade diatomaceous earth
  • Garden sprayer (optional but helpful for liquid treatments)
  • Rake or broom
  • Bucket for boiling water (natural alternative)

Step-by-Step Instructions:

  1. Try to locate the ant nest if possible. Look for small dirt mounds in your yard, often with a tiny hole in the center. Follow ants walking away from your house to find their colony.
  2. Apply ant killer granules or diatomaceous earth in a two to three foot wide band completely around your home’s foundation. Pay extra attention to areas near doors and windows.
  3. If using granules, follow the product instructions carefully regarding application rate. More isn’t necessarily better.
  4. Water the treated area lightly to activate the granules if the product label recommends this step. Don’t soak the area, just dampen it.
  5. If you find ant nests in your yard, treat them directly with either the granules or the boiling water method described below.
  6. Reapply the perimeter treatment after heavy rain, as water can wash away or dilute the treatment.
  7. Maintain this protective barrier monthly during warm months when ants are most active.

Finding the Nest:

  • Follow worker ants moving away from your house. They’re heading home with food.
  • Look for small holes in the ground with loose dirt piled around them, like tiny volcanoes.
  • Check common nest locations: along foundations, under rocks or pavers, along sidewalk edges, at the base of trees, and in mulched garden beds.
  • Nests can be ten to twenty feet from your house, so you might need to search a wider area.

Natural Alternative (Boiling Water Method):

If you prefer to avoid chemicals, the boiling water method effectively destroys ant colonies:

  1. Boil a large pot of water (at least one gallon).
  2. Locate the ant nest entrance.
  3. Slowly pour the boiling water directly into the nest opening.
  4. The water needs to penetrate deep into the tunnels, so pour slowly rather than quickly.
  5. Repeat this process two to three times per day for three days to ensure you’ve reached the entire colony.
  6. This method works best in the morning or evening when most ants are in the nest.

Expected Results: Outdoor perimeter treatment eliminates ant colonies near your home and prevents new ones from approaching. Effects typically last one to three months depending on weather conditions and the products used. You’ll notice fewer ants both outdoors and indoors within a few days.

Pros: Addresses the problem at its source, prevents ants from even approaching your home, long-lasting protection, one application covers large area

Cons: Requires outdoor work, needs seasonal reapplication, may not be suitable for apartment dwellers, weather-dependent effectiveness

If you live in an apartment or condo without access to outdoor spaces, focus your efforts on the indoor methods. Talk to your property management about treating the building’s perimeter professionally.


Method 7: Professional Baiting System

Sometimes despite your best efforts, ants persist or the infestation is too severe for DIY methods. Here’s when and why to call professionals.

Signs You Need Professional Help:

  • Ants persist after trying methods one through six consistently for two or more weeks
  • You find multiple large colonies around your property
  • You hear rustling sounds inside your walls, indicating ants are nesting within your home’s structure
  • You have carpenter ants, which are larger (one-quarter to one-half inch) and can damage wood structures
  • The infestation has spread to multiple rooms throughout your house
  • You see winged ants indoors, which indicates a mature colony nearby
  • You have health concerns or allergies that prevent you from using DIY methods safely

What Professionals Do Differently:

Professional pest control offers several advantages over DIY methods:

  • They can accurately identify the specific ant species, which matters because different species require different treatments.
  • They have access to professional-grade baits and insecticides not available to consumers. These products are more potent and longer-lasting.
  • They can install monitoring stations to track ant activity over time.
  • They have equipment to treat inside walls if ants are nesting within your home’s structure.
  • They provide follow-up visits to ensure the problem is completely resolved.
  • Most companies offer warranties or guarantees on their work.

Cost Expectations:

  • One-time treatment: $150 to $300 depending on your home size and infestation severity
  • Quarterly service plans: $300 to $500 per year (usually four visits)
  • Initial heavy infestation treatment: $250 to $500 with follow-ups included

While professional service costs more upfront, it can be worth it for severe or recurring infestations. Calculate how much time and money you’ve already spent on DIY methods that haven’t worked.

Important Note: Even after professional treatment, you still need to seal entry points and remove food sources, or ants will eventually return. Professional treatment kills the current colony, but prevention is up to you.


How to Keep Ants From Coming Back

Successfully eliminating ants is only half the battle. Keeping them away permanently requires establishing simple maintenance routines. Here’s your complete prevention strategy.

Daily Habits (5 Minutes Total)

Morning Routine:

  • Wipe down kitchen counters before leaving for work
  • Sweep kitchen floor quickly, focusing on areas where you prepare food
  • Make sure all food is properly sealed before you leave

Evening Routine:

  • Wipe counters after dinner
  • Rinse all dishes immediately or load them in the dishwasher
  • Take out garbage before bed every night
  • Do a quick floor sweep of crumbs
  • Close and seal all food containers tightly
  • Wipe up any spills from the stovetop or counters

These tasks become second nature after a few weeks and take less than five minutes combined.

Weekly Tasks (15 Minutes)

Set aside fifteen minutes once per week for these deeper cleaning tasks:

  • Thoroughly clean your kitchen floor, moving chairs and getting into corners
  • Wipe down baseboards in the kitchen with a damp cloth
  • Check and refresh any natural ant barriers you’re maintaining
  • Inspect entry points you’ve sealed to ensure caulk is still intact
  • Empty and wipe out the inside of your garbage can
  • Wipe down pantry shelves
  • Clean the exterior of appliances

Monthly Maintenance (30 Minutes)

Once a month, do these more thorough preventive tasks:

  • Pull out appliances and clean underneath and behind them
  • Check caulking around windows and doors for any new cracks
  • Inspect your home’s exterior for new gaps or entry points
  • Reapply outdoor perimeter treatment if you’re using this method
  • Check under sinks for any new leaks or moisture issues
  • Clean out and organize pantry, checking for any opened packages that need sealing
  • Replace weatherstripping if it’s showing wear

Seasonal Deep Clean

Each season brings different ant challenges:

Spring: Inspect your foundation after winter freeze-thaw cycles that may have created new cracks. Look for new ant hills forming in your yard.

Summer: Maintain outdoor barriers as this is peak ant season. Check your home’s perimeter more frequently.

Fall: Seal up gaps before ants seek winter shelter. Many ants try to move indoors as temperatures drop.

Winter: Keep your kitchen extra clean. Ants are desperate for food when natural sources are scarce, making your home more attractive.

Early Warning Signs

Watch for these signs that ants might be coming back:

  • One or two scout ants appearing, even without a trail yet
  • Tiny new holes appearing in your foundation or siding
  • Small ant hills forming near your house
  • Sugar, syrup, or grease residue left on counters

Act Immediately When You See Scouts: One ant today can become one hundred ants tomorrow. As soon as you spot a scout ant, use the vinegar spray method and recheck all your barriers. Don’t wait to see if more ants appear.

Creating Your Anti-Ant Household

Getting your whole household on board is essential for long-term success:

  • Teach children to rinse their dishes immediately after use
  • Make sure everyone knows to wipe up spills right away, no matter how small
  • Create a house rule about no food outside the kitchen and dining room
  • Post a simple checklist of daily tasks on the refrigerator
  • Make it a family effort so one person isn’t responsible for everything

Prevention becomes effortless once these habits are established. Most people report that maintaining an ant-free home takes less effort than constantly fighting active infestations.


Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to get rid of ants permanently?

Most people see significant reduction within 24 to 48 hours when using the vinegar spray and natural barrier methods together. However, complete elimination takes longer if you’re targeting the colony with bait stations.

Expect one to two weeks for total elimination when using the borax bait method. The key is consistency. Don’t stop treatment when you stop seeing ants. Continue all your prevention methods for at least one full week after the last ant sighting to ensure the colony is completely eliminated.

If you’re still seeing ants after three weeks of consistent treatment, the colony might be larger than expected or you might be dealing with multiple colonies. This is when professional help becomes worthwhile.

Are natural methods as effective as chemical sprays?

Yes, natural methods can be just as effective as chemicals when used correctly. In fact, natural methods often provide better long-term results than chemical sprays.

Here’s why: Chemical sprays only kill visible ants. They provide immediate satisfaction because you see dead ants right away, but they don’t address the root cause. The colony survives and keeps sending more workers.

Natural methods like borax baits actually eliminate the entire colony, including the queen. The trade-off is time. Chemicals work faster for visible ants, but natural methods provide lasting results by destroying the colony.

For immediate relief combined with long-term elimination, use vinegar spray on visible ants while setting up borax bait stations for the colony. This gives you both quick results and permanent solutions.

Why do I see more ants after using bait?

This is actually a positive sign that your bait is working exactly as intended. Don’t panic and don’t spray the ants you see.

When worker ants discover the bait, they send out a chemical signal recruiting other workers to help transport food back to the colony. This is why you suddenly see many more ants around your bait stations. They’re calling in reinforcements to bring food home.

You want them to take as much poisoned bait back to the colony as possible. They’ll feed it to other ants, larvae, and eventually the queen. The surge typically lasts one to two days, then you’ll see a dramatic decrease as the colony starts dying.

If you kill the ants during this surge phase, you prevent them from delivering poison to the colony. Be patient and resist the urge to spray them.

What’s the difference between tiny black ants and big black ants?

Size matters when it comes to ants because different species require different approaches.

Tiny black ants (also called sugar ants) are typically one-sixteenth to one-eighth inch long. These are nuisance pests attracted to sweets. They don’t damage structures. The methods in this article work well for these common household ants.

Big black ants are usually carpenter ants, which are one-quarter to one-half inch long. They’re often completely black but can have a reddish tint. Carpenter ants are serious pests because they excavate wood to create nesting galleries, potentially damaging your home’s structure over time.

If you have carpenter ants, look for these additional signs:

  • Small piles of sawdust near baseboards or wooden structures
  • Rustling sounds inside walls
  • Winged ants emerging from walls or ceilings
  • Damaged or hollow-sounding wood

Carpenter ants require professional treatment. Don’t try to handle them yourself, as you need specialized products and expertise to eliminate them completely and assess any structural damage.

Can ants come up through drains?

Yes, ants can and do travel through drain pipes, especially if you have standing water or food debris in your plumbing. This is more common than most people realize.

To prevent ants in drains:

  • Pour boiling water down rarely-used drains once per week
  • For persistent problems, use this natural drain cleaning method: Pour one-half cup of baking soda down the drain, followed by one cup of white vinegar. Let it sit and foam for ten minutes, then flush with hot water.
  • Never leave standing water in sinks
  • Use drain screens to catch food particles
  • Run water in all drains at least once per week, including basement and guest bathroom drains

If you notice ants consistently emerging from a specific drain, you might have a larger plumbing issue. Check for slow drains or clogs that are creating standing water where ants can access your home.

Do ants come back after treatment?

Ants can return if you don’t address the underlying causes that attracted them initially. This is why prevention is just as important as elimination.

Ants will come back if:

  • You haven’t sealed entry points
  • Food sources remain available
  • You stopped prevention routines too soon
  • A new colony establishes itself nearby
  • You only killed visible ants without eliminating the colony

However, if you follow the complete process outlined in this article—eliminating the colony, sealing entry points, removing food sources, and maintaining prevention routines—ants shouldn’t return.

Think of it this way: killing ants is temporary, but changing the conditions that attract them is permanent. Focus on making your home unattractive and inaccessible to ants, and they’ll find easier targets elsewhere.


Take Action Now

Getting rid of ants permanently isn’t about finding the perfect spray or the strongest chemical. It’s about understanding why they’re in your home and addressing the root causes systematically.

Start with the vinegar spray and natural barriers for immediate relief. Then use borax bait to eliminate the colony over one to two weeks. Finally, seal entry points and remove food sources to prevent them from ever coming back.

The best time to start is right now, before a few scout ants become a full-blown infestation. Pick up white vinegar and borax on your next grocery trip. Both are inexpensive and available in the cleaning and laundry aisles. You can have your ant problem solved by this time next week.

You don’t need an exterminator for common ant problems. Armed with these seven methods and a consistent prevention routine, you can handle this yourself and save hundreds of dollars in the process.

Remember: the ants you see today are scouts looking for resources. Stop them now before they report back to thousands of colony members that your kitchen is the place to be.

You’ve got this. Your ant-free home is just a few simple steps away.

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