Nothing is more unpleasant than finding a nest of ants in the kitchen cupboards. Sugar boxes, packets of cakes or candies and other foods attract them. You must therefore act quickly, but not with just any product. We forget about insecticides that are as dangerous for our health as they are for the planet, but we grab hold of all the natural and ecological anti-ant solutions.

1 – LAVENDER

While the smell of lavender is something we enjoy, the same cannot be said for ants. So place branches or small bags of lavender in places where they usually go. You can also spray lavender essential oil in your interior.

2 – WHITE VINEGAR

To keep ants away, you can simply spray white vinegar, pure or diluted with water, in places where ants frequent. The strong smell will repel them.

3 – BOILING WATER

Another economical, natural solution that couldn’t be simpler to make: boiling water. Boil a pot of water then pour it over the anthills identified beforehand. However, we advise you to try to scare them away rather than kill them…

4 – YELLOW LEMON

High in citric acid, lemon is a good repellent. In a glass, mix a quarter of a lemon with three quarters of water. Spray the solution on plants around your home and indoors.

5 – COFFEE GROUNDS

Ants don’t like the smell of coffee grounds. Rather than throwing it away after brewing your morning coffee, collect it and place some on the ground or in cups that you place at the ants’ entry points into the house. This ecological and pleasant solution for us humans, since the coffee smells good, is economical and effective. In fact, the acidity of coffee forms a natural barrier that prevents insects from entering your interior. Remember to renew it regularly, ideally every day with fresh coffee grounds.

6 – CINNAMON

It is an excellent natural repellent, which can keep ants away forever. It contains essential oils which, in addition to having repellent properties, also act as an insecticide. Pour a few drops of cinnamon essential oil into a glass of water. Dip a cotton ball in it, then wipe it over the ant entry areas.