The Best Way to Get Rid of Ants in a Home
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A bucket holds and transports your cleaning agent.bucket image by Aleksandr Ugorenkov from Fotolia.com
Mix one part white vinegar with one part hot water in a bucket. Wash floor areas and other areas of ant infestation with the vinegar solution and a clean cloth. - 2). Cover ant infested areas completely with cornstarch.
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Cornstarch kills the ants inside the vacuum.vacuum cleaner image by vb_photo from Fotolia.com
Vacuum the infested area and allow both the cornstarch and ants to sit in the vacuum bag for a few minutes. Add an extension cord to your vacuum so you can reach outdoor areas, as well. - 4
Dish washing liquid serves as a multi-purpose for many cleaning and removal chores.bottle/container of handwash/hand wash/liquid soap/hygiene. image by L. Shat from Fotolia.com
Fill a 1-gallon bucket with hot water and add a few squirts of dish washing liquid. Saturate ant trails with the soapy solution to remove the scent they leave behind that allows them to find their trail again. - 5). Boil water and pour it down anthills in your yard and garden to exterminate the ants and destroy the anthills.
