They are almost impossible to completely avoid, even for the cleanest home and tidiest, trimmest lawns: insects, mice, and other not so welcome critters. I will admit that I would be the one to run for the chemical sprays and repellants and insecticides. Then as I began to convert things in my home to natural alternatives, my research showed me that there were natural deterrents to get the job done that would not harm or endanger my kids and my pets.
Lemon for ants! The smell of lemons can help repel ants. It is believed that the smell of lemons covers the scent tracks of ants that they use to communicate where to go. At the beginning of spring and warmer weather, I take a cloth and soak it in lemon juice and wipe down where I think ants can enter my house. This includes door thresholds, windowsills. I also wipe the wooden floor under my stove and under my fridge and along the floor under my kitchen sink.
I will leave lemon rinds outside our back door that goes to the deck to repel them there.
Also take cotton balls and soak them with lemon essential oil and put them on the back of the shelves in my pantry where our food is kept to keep ants away.
I hope these tips are helpful and give you some alternatives to keeping away pesky ants!
Part 2 for this series will follow tomorrow!
Lemon and Rosemary 