Ant Trap: How to Get Rid of Ants for Good Without Using Pesticides

Ant Trap: How to Get Rid of Ants for Good Without Using Pesticides
Ants, although small, can become a real nuisance when they invade our homes. Fortunately, it’s possible to get rid of them without resorting to chemical pesticides, using natural ingredients you probably already have at home.

In this article, we’ll show you how to prepare a homemade ant trap and some additional tips for keeping them away from your home for good.

Below, you can learn about the different home methods:

Ingredients
White rice: 1 cup
Citrus zest (orange or lemon): 1 tablespoon
A 500-milliliter plastic bottle: empty and clean
Procedure
Prepare the rice: Place the white rice in a dry pan and toast it over medium heat for about 5-7 minutes, stirring constantly until it turns a light golden color. This will make the rice more attractive to ants.
Mix with the citrus zest: Once the rice is toasted, mix with the citrus zest. The natural oils in the zest will act as a potent attractant for ants, while the rice will serve as the lethal ingredient.
Create the trap: Cut the plastic bottle in half. Place the rice and zest mixture inside the bottom of the bottle. This mixture will attract ants, which when consuming the rice, will not be able to digest it properly and will die.
Trap location: Place the trap in areas where you’ve seen ant activity, such as near windows, doors, or in the kitchen. Ants will be attracted to the mixture and will get trapped in the bottle.