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Re: Pet Peeves...
Ants will crawl away from:
cinnamon
mint
red chili powder
black pepper
Sprinkle any of the above on counter tops or cupboards. You can also spread red chili powder or cinnamon around the outside of the house near to the house/ground as possible.
Plant mint and cloves in windowsills or outdoor gardens also helps reduce ants from close to your house.
Also, Bay leaves dipped into mint mouthwash and placed around the food pantry.
Ants will not cross a line of chalk or Vaseline so make a line with either by windows and door.
Sprinkling baby powder near doors (or places you think they are entering the house) is also helpful.
Since ants hate vinegar you can mix equal parts of vinegar and water and spray your counters/food areas/ toilet, cracks with this. Just make sure animals or small kids will not get into this.
Another hint for hummingbird feeders that may have problems filling up with ants or attracting ants, draw a chalk line around the bottom of the feeder, ants will not cross the line.
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