On the March
Recently I’ve been finding more and more ants roaming around my outside garden, which is fine, but where does their trail lead? I decided to follow their trail, only to find that they were walking the perimeter of my house. It wasn’t long after that that they were then showing up in the laundry room and connected kitchen. What to do?
Well, the first move would be to clean, clean and clean some more. Wipe off all countertops, put away all food and dishes, basically eliminate the things that they are attracted to. If that doesn’t work, along with trying to find where they are coming in, which can seem impossible at times, you can try deterring them from their path. Ants, along with rodents, have a distaste for peppermint oil. Try sprinkling that about, or apply to a cottonball and place near a frequented area, and watch how they scurry away.
There is also a product on the market, which MOMs carries, that’s called Orange Guard, which is an enviromentally friendly way of eliminating your pest problem as well. Orange Guard is made with natural orange oils and is non toxic to children and pets. It not only will kill and repel ants, but also cockroaches and fleas. I used this product with the ants, after my other attempts of ridding them failed, and it worked like a charm. I found that you don’t have to spray the ants themselves, you can also spray their path, which will help drive them away. Not only does it smell nice, but I felt okay about using it around my kitchen and allergy ridden roommates.
Since I’ve started using it, the ant problem seems to have slowed down and they have made a new path away from my home. Now, I’m not saying that this is the only solution to an ant problem, but it is one of many options. It’s all a matter of finding what works for you.