Ant Proof Your House with a Barrier
Ant proof your house with a barrier, disrupt pheromone trails ants depend on, GardenRx reveals several simple effective barriers that the ants won’t cross.
Ants arrive in large numbers when they arrive. With sound advice, you can learn how to use diatomaceous earth to kill ants in your garden and home.
The carpenter ant, fire ant, and black garden ant are the most prevalent ants. Diatomaceous earth is an extraordinary choice that neutralizes slithering bugs without making a mind-boggling smell in your space with medicinal ointment or harmful pesticide buildup.
Diatomaceous earth is a fine mineral powder that is made from a diatom, a creature that has been fossilized. The sharp edges cut into the exoskeleton of ants and other crawling insects, causing them to become dehydrated and die.
By looking for an ant trail or ant nest, you can find the source of your ant problem. You don’t want to inhale diatomaceous earth, so put on your gloves and a dust mask.
Ant Proof Your House with a Barrier
Look closely for cracks in the foundations, doors, and windows. Caulk or steel wool can be used to seal the cracks and keep intruders out of your home. Spread diatomaceous earth along the routes of ants in areas of increased activity by looking for hot spots. The outcomes of your ant control strategy will speak for themselves if you target it appropriately.
Pest control in the pantry can be done safely and without harm using diatomaceous earth. For long-lasting protection against any crawling insect that wants to eat food that hasn’t been sealed, use food-grade diatomaceous earth on the baseboards, under appliances, and in the pantry back.
When using it indoors, always check the label to make sure it’s food-grade diatomaceous earth and not pool-grade DE. Put on your gloves and residue veil, and spread a far line along within edge of the cupboards.
Line ant trails with high traffic areas and wait a few days. With regular reapplication, diatomaceous earth should reduce your ant infestation within 24 hours.
Watch the short video above to learn more about this and many other organic ant control methods, such as cinnamon and household cleaner!
