How to Naturally Get Rid of Ants in the Bathroom

Ever wake up to an ant problem? Here's how to get rid of the problem and get something good out of it!

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Spray bottle of vinegar
• Broom
• Dustpan
• Mop

1. Pick up items that had missed the laundry baskets and put the tub toys in the tub.

2. Grab the broom and dustpan and sweep the entire floor thoroughly. This is difficult to do when the ants don't cooperate and stay in the dustpan. Several ants crawl to safety before they can meet with the desired garbage can fate.

3. Use the vinegar spray bottle and saturate the entire perimeter of the bathroom.

4. Lightly spray the whole bathroom floor with, ending at the door so that an exit can be made without getting vinegar all over the feet!

5. Turn on the fan!

6. Go away from the bathroom for 10 to 15 minutes.

7. Come back and see that there are no ants remaining.

8. Get the mop and clean the floor and notice a few of the big ones are still struggling to make it back to their original home. Spray a couple extra sprays of vinegar for good measure.

9. Check back later ... they've all given up the fight and simply had left me with an opportunity to have a nice clean bathroom floor.
   
   Vinegar works because it messes up the scent the ants use to find their trails. You may need to spray several applications of vinegar before the problem gets completely resolved.

Tips & Warnings

• If you need a more rigorous approach, try borax mixed with syrup and put it along the edge where they are coming in. Just clean it up after the ants are no longer a problem.

[taterfay]

on 8/27/2009 Great info! I know vinegar is good for many things, but this is new to me! I will use it (ant problems in kitchen and bathroom..ugh!)