2 weeks ago I noticed and an ant on my counter. I figured it towed in on a recent wildcraft harvest. I then began a very busy 2 weeks out of state and back several times so I was not really home a lot. For the past three days I was seeing 3 or 4 ants a day. I knew I was getting a problem.
Today I opened up the cupboard and found the beginnings of a nest. Ants hate peppermint, and soap kills.
Conveniently, I have peppermint shower cleaner I made last week.
1/4 cup peppermint castile soap- I use Dr. Bronners
16 oz rubbing alcohol
combine in a 1 gallon jug and fill the rest with water- separate off into a spray bottle and spray after each shower to put off the "deep clean" about 3-4x longer than normal regimen requires.
After just a few sprays- every single ant and all of the eggs were saturated and there was no movement. This multi-use spray works on many things- I even use it on outdoor tables to keep the bugs away.
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