How to kill ants outside house?

Before you start with your destruction spree, here are some points to consider:

  • Safety first! Make sure that the products you’ll use won’t harm anyone or anything but the ants.
  • Just because they’re pests doesn’t mean we should lack empathy for them. Remember that they are living beings too, and just like us, they also have a reason for being where they are.
  • No one knows why terrible things happen. You might never know what led these minions of Satan to invade your space.

Now that we cleared those up let’s get down on how you can wipe out those pesky ant colonies in 10 ways (or more):

1. Dish Soap and Water Method

A budget-friendly option is creating a solution of dish soap and water by mixing equal parts of both in a spray bottle. Just spritz directly on any ants trailing their way through your kitchen garden^^(add hyperlinks for ‘kitchen’ & ‘garden’). Dish soap has agents that break down their central nervous system leading them to suffocate quickly.

Alternatively, find a body of water and add lots of detergent into it then pour into anthills or areas where there’s ample activity from these little critters…

Pro-tip: Chill out while waiting for this pest control method works wonders – watch as if drinking margarita watching tourist trample over each other at Disneyland’s main entrance.

2. Diatomaceous Earth

Diatomaceous earth (DE) is composed mainly silica deposited from microscopic algae fossils giving it microscopically sharp edges – basically razor blades which slice open insects’ exoskeleton leading them dehydrated resulting in stone cold dead bugs..

Sprinkle DE heavily around known infestation places such as air conditioning units or underneath vegetable gardens will mostly do its job mechanically without harming other creatures such as Squirrels or rabbits.

Pro-tip: DE can be very harmful to pets, so keep them far away if you plan on using it.

3. Borax and Sugar Ant Killer

Borax generally used in laundry detergents^^[1]is a natural mineral salt killer of insects by damaging their digestive system ultimately leading to poison-related death.

Mixing borax with sugar will attract the ants easily due to their sweet tooth (you heard that right! They have taste preference too!). You can mix this solution with water/butter and put them into small container placing where there’s ant invasion activity like picketing outside an MLM convention hall before dawn!.

Pro-tip: Keep borax-sugar mixture out of reach from children because accidental ingestion might happen which could lead to serious health problems.

4.Coffee Grounds Ant Repellent

A cup’o caffeine is known for humans’ productivity boost but for insects – not so much!. sprinkle old coffee grounds around doorways, windowsills, or basekets(be specific?)entry points creating barriers indicating no-go zone giving warning signal similar graphic representation marking herbivores territories^^(add hyperlink).

The idea is that ants don’t like coffee’s acidity levels and aroma polluting signals thus sending off alarm bells telling other colony members” hey stay clear from here.”

Bonus: Coffee ground also works wonders keeping slugs at bay!

5.Vinegar Barrier

Adding spot quantities vinegar on pet side walk/driveways/or even inside the house creates a barrier between environment alerting antennae towards danger signaling further reconnaissance doesn’t worth the risk resulting – meaning they go somewhere else!

Remeber applying strong acidic products indoors needs airing indoor space straight after application^^ .

Pro-Tip : Mix vinegar with some essential oils such as peppermint oil will repel better while giving your home a delightful aroma!

6. Pepperment oil

Peppermint oil works similar to coffee grounds — when sprayed on areas where ants are sighted, they act as a warning signal telling other ants nearby to steer clear away.

Ants find the odor of peppermint intolerable triggering alarm bells in their head (if had any)forcing them towards vacate premises pretty sharpish^^ (add interjection!)

Pro-Tip: Peppermint Oil is great natural alternative almost doesn’t harm anyone//anybody; other than giving your home scent with strong notes!

7.Cinnamon powder ant repellent

Cinnamon features high components Cinnamaldehyde which creates aroma irritating nasal receptors^(1). Sprinkling cinnamon can likewise work offering a hack for people looking natural alternatives in killing an infestation quickly and cheaply..

Bonus- drinking coffee followed by eating cinnamon rolls now has extra mental safety boost knowing you’re insects free until next time!

8. Garlic Neem Spray Ant Repellent

Garlic is known for its fungicidal properties while neem tree aka Azadirachta indica featuring antimicrobial effects – combining makes this killer spray., Create using equal parts garlic cloves, neem oil , water^^(link wiki), chilli pepper extract putting everything into Blender-straining mixture soaked then put into spray bottle ready targeting those pesky bug infestations seen days now.

Take care not spraying directly on plants or flowers because at higher concentrations both garlic and neem have substantial studies damaging plant photosynthesis rate resulting– though we want deadants we don’t wish death unto our lovely mother nature’s creations right?

Pro-tip: diluting mixture further may ensure less impact on beneficial insects like bees pollinating flowers nearby!

9.Talcum Powder/Baby Powder Ant Repellent

Baby/Talcum powders made from either corn starch or talc which naturally repels insects without harming them visually makes sense They cannot find main source their nest because scattered mineral blocking communication signals . sprinkle powder indoors, especially in between wall cracks or floor spaces where they are commonly found.

Bonus: Ants don’t like walking around the texture of powders similar to wearing snuggish denim jeans that’s too tight for comfort!

10. Boric Acid

Boric acid works by attacking insect digestive system with lethal doses, most effective when combined with Sugar/water bait solution! Contaminate baits critical as overdosing may lead resistance hence make sure sprayed dusty dust only on ants’ exit points — this is why i can’t have nice things!.

Pro-tip: keep it away from children & pets follow instructions carefully making sure just right amount mixed in your DIY recipe.

In conclusion, Taking necessary steps towards removing ant colony invading homes needs a light hand but stern effort understanding safe/budget-friendly solutions exist needing some careful research/discovery on which method suitable these pesky unwelcomers^(1). Running exterminators immediately not always guaranteeing absolute answer though might seem easier yet nothing beats having chemical-free living space- effective methods enumerated should be saving grace chasing those ‘tiny-bug-on-blades-of-grass’ infestations forever.

There you go Happy Killing!

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