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Tue, 5 Jul, 2016

7 surprising ways to get rid of ants around the home

7 surprising ways to get rid of ants around the home

Ants are houseguests no one wants to cater for and if you don’t deal with them straight away they can quickly spiral into a problem that’s out of control.

That being said, traditional methods of getting rid of ants like emptying half a can of bug spray on the nest are not only ineffective, but harmful for your home.

The good news is you don’t need to tolerate the ant’s presence.

The folks at Tip Hero have put together a video outlining seven surprising (yet very effective) ways to get rid of ants in and around the home. While a few of the methods seem a little out of left field, they are all reliable ways to get the job done.

What’s your go to method for getting rid of ants, and how effective is it? Is there any tips that you’d suggest we should try ourselves?

Let us know in the comments below.  

Video credit: Rumble / Tip Hero 

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