Zunairah Shahid
Basically carpenter ants are called carpenter because these ants can damage wooden things. Also, these ants are extremely harmful for wooden furniture and floor. Although these carpenter ants do not eat wood, they simply chew it and spoil it. These ants cut through the wood floor and make way for it. If you have wooden floor or furniture at your home, these ants can be very dangerous for you. Furthermore, in places where you see pieces of wood or mud, there will be these carpenter ants. These ants are very annoying so people want to get rid of these carpenter ants. Other than that, these carpenter ants are much larger in size as compared to a normal ant. Moreover, these ants are appear in summer seasons. The carpenter ants also come out of the ground when the temperature of weather is high.
Natural ways to Get Rid of Carpenter Ants
1. Boric Acid
Although, no matter what type of ants they are, they live in a group form. When the ants are live in a group form. obviously there will be a proper way for them to live. If you really want to get rid of these carpenter ants, you have to find the place where the ants are live. Also, to remove the ants you can try boric acid for this purpose. Because, boric acid is a white powder that is extremely harmful for all kind of insects, bugs or ants. You can mix some sugar with it and then sprinkle it where ants live. When you mix sugar in the boric acid powder, this powder will be sweet and attractive of ants. After that, ants will definitely eat this powder and die. Because this powder is capable to kill ants and all kind of insects.
You Will Need
- Boric acid – 2 cup
- Sugar powder – 1 cup
Directions
- Take 2 cup of boric acid and 1 cup of sugar and mix well.
- Then look for places where there are ants in your house. Simply sprinkle this powder on all these places.
2. Soapy Water
Soapy water is usually not very harmful. But if you use it to get rid of carpenter ants, you will find it very useful. Other than that, you can remove all kind of bugs, ants, pests and insects with soapy water. The reason of removing ants and other bugs is cleanliness and hygiene. Also, this method is extremely easy to use. You only need to mix soap with water and then spray all places of ants. Because, when you don’t clean your house properly, carpenter ants and simple ants will arrive. when you clean all surfaces with soapy water, your house will automatically free from these carpenter ants. On the other hand, you can use soapy water as cleaning product. After sometime, you will feel that there is no carpenter ant is remaining in your house.
You Will Need
- Dish soap – 4 table spoon
- Water – 1 glass
- Spray bottle – 1
Directions
- Take a bowl and add 1 glass of water with 4 table spoon of dish soap.
- Then pour this liquid in a spray bottle and use this spray on carpenter ants and their places.
3. Vinegar
If you are tired of carpenter ants and want to get rid of these annoying ants, you can try vinegar as a remedy. Vinegar is extremely effective in the case of bugs, ants, pests, insects and carpenter ants. You can easy remove these carpenter ants from your home by using vinegar. Other than that, the use of vinegar to repel carpenter ants give amazing results. Because, it is a natural deterrent. The use of vinegar is very old and you can use it without any fear. There are so many home remedies which vinegar use as an essential ingredient. Furthermore, carpenter ants don’t like the smell of vinegar. Therefore just the strong smell of vinegar is enough to drive away the carpenter ant. As well as, vinegar can clean all kind of places and surfaces. Also, it has no side effect or harmful result.
You Will Need
- Vinegar – 1 cup
- Water – 1 cup
- Spray bottle – 1
Directions
- Mix 1 cup of vinegar with 1 cup of water and pour it in a spray bottle.
- Then shake this mixture well and spray on the ants and their nests.
4. Essential Oil to Get Rid of Carpenter Ants
Essential oil is a thing which is extremely disliked by all kind of insects. If you use any kind of essential oil in your home, your home can be protected from these pests and even carpenter ants. Although, you can use any essential oil but if you use all oils to get rid of carpenter ants, it will be more effective. The best thing is that essential oils keep your house fragrant all the time and the other is that insects do not enter the house. If you use essential oils on daily basis, you will feel noticeable difference in a few days. You can mix two or three essential oils and then spray on your plants. Furthermore, these oils are completely suitable for all kind of plants and grass also. If you use these essential oils on your wooden furniture or floor, you will get excellent results.
You Will Need
- Lavender oil – 5 to 10 drops
- Peppermint oil – 15 drops
- Water – half cup
Directions
- Take half cup water and mix 5 to 10 drop of lavender oil and 15 drops peppermint oil and mix.
- Then take a spray bottle and pour these mixed oil in this bottle. Then spray this mixture where required.
5. Turmeric and Cinnamon Powder
Turmeric is considered to be very effective in repelling ants. Also turmeric has innumerable benefits and you can use it for any purpose. Also, turmeric is a thing whose disadvantages are negligible. On the other hand, you can use turmeric to remove wounds it doesn’t matter wounds are internal or external. If you sprinkle turmeric in your house, there is a strong possibility that the these carpenter ants as well as normal ants will leave your house. As well as, cinnamon is also well known to repel ants and carpenter ants. If you use these two things to get rid of carpenter ants, you will never disappoint by this remedy. When you use cinnamon and turmeric powder on the doors and windows of your home, carpenter ants will be go away permanently. You can use these two things on all surfaces and wooden furniture in your house.
You Will Need
- Turmeric powder – 2 to 3 table spoon
- Cinnamon powder – 2 table spoon
Directions
- Mix 2 to 3 table spoon of turmeric powder and 2 table spoon of cinnamon powder and store it in a bottle.
- When you feel the presence of carpenter ants, sprinkle this powder on these ants and their nests.
