How to Keep Ants Off Your Counters

By *Janet Ford

Keep Ants Off Your Counters Keep Ants Off Your Counters

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Ants are always in the mood for a picnic and they aren't always shopping for one outside - if you have an ant problem in your home, likely your biggest angst is getting them to stay off your counters.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

Step1
Mix white vinegar with water. I use about 3 parts white vinegar to 1 part warm water.
Step2
Place mixture into a small spray bottle. You can find these at dollar stores.
Step3
Spray on your kitchen counters and wipe as you would with any other cleaner. The ants hate the acidic base of the vinegar and will avoid it.
Step4
Repeat daily

Tips & Warnings

  • This mixture can be used on your floor as well
  • Not only does the vinegar help to get rid of the ants, it is also a wonderful cleaner.

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amylaine said

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on 4/17/2008 Very simple yet effective, I love it. Great Article.

welch said

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on 4/14/2008 Summertime is here we will need this in the camper.

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on 4/14/2008 Excellent article! This might come in handy for college students!

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