I am not a friend of expensive store bought products, I dislike their price tag, but more than anything, I dislike that they're not eco-friendly.
So what do I do? I now spray a mix of vinegar, tea tree oil and a little water. This stuff is magic, seriously.
Yesterday ants were having a great time in my kitchen/dining room so I sprayed some of my magic mixture (which I usually use as a cleaner) on HALF of the area they were invading (I didn't spray all the area because I have 4 kids, remember? someone cried or fell or something so I had to leave job unfinished). The point is, that, when I came back to finish spraying there was NOT ONE ant on the area where I had already sprayed!!! Not one, well yeah, maybe some but they were dead, so I didn't mind. Anyway, I grabbed my magic mixture and this time, I sprayed EVERYWHERE!
This morning there have been no ants whatsoever in my kitchen :D
There you have it! A safe, eco-friendly and budget friendly way to get rid of ants :)
How to make it:
1 cup of water
Half cup of vinegar
A few drops of Tea Tree Oil
Put everything in a spraying bottle and show those little ants who's the sheriff of this town.
Next time, I'll tell you how to kill their queen and get rid of them f-o-r-e-v-e-r
:)
Ps. I bought a 2 oz jar of Tea Tree Oil at Target, it was around 8 bucks.