Five (5) Spicy Ways to Naturally Get Rid of Ants

There are 12,400 known species of ants in the world today. These species comprise 25% (or more) of the insect biomass on the planet, they collectively they weigh more than all the humans in the world, and many species cause serious pest control problems; for unprepared homeowners and tenants.

Many affected dwellings are home to families, with children and pets. As such, many homeowners are concerned about the use of chemicals to treat an ant invasion, and are eager to apply strategies that are safe for their family and the environment; but effective at deterring pests. With that in mind, here are five "spicy" and natural pest control methods, to help residents prevent or eliminate; an ant invasion:

1. Place common Cinnamon at the site of the ant invasion.
2. Black pepper is a nonlethal, poison free, cheap, and safe way to prevent ants. Sprinkle the Black pepper where you see ants congregating. Follow them to where they are entering/exiting and sprinkle the pepper at that spot to keep them from coming back. This strategy is safe to apply in cabinets, on windowsills, near pets/children and around food. As well, a line of Cayenne pepper will prevent invaders from advancing.
3. Place Bay leaves on counter tops and anywhere along the trail where ant invaders are entering.
4. Plant Mint all around your house, especially near doorways. Ants will crawl away from mint.
5. Place whole Cloves around. Put them on the window sills, door jams and also around the bottom of cabinets.

The fact that ants live in communities, make gardens, keep farm animals, fight wars and enslave other ant species, has fascinated mankind for as long as we have observed them. This doesn't discount, that many invasive species of ants will create pest control problems, that cause damage to American homes and property; and require effective natural exterminating strategies to eliminate.