To ward off ants and other insects, industrial insecticides are almost always used, always loaded with harmful chemicals that expose us to the risk of respiratory diseases and that can end up in food and air.
Fortunately, there are natural alternatives, such as essential oils, which can repel ants without exposing us to health risks and perfuming the whole house. Just add a few drops to the solution we use to wash floors to enjoy their repellent power against ants.
1. Lemon essential oil
This oil is very effective and can drive ants away in seconds. In addition to adding it to detergent, you can also dilute it and spray it on the entry points of the ants.
The effect of the oil is immediate and the house will have a delicious lemon aroma.
2. Cinnamon essential oil
Cinnamon is rich in benefits for the human being and its essential oil is very useful and versatile. In ants it generates a state of malaise that leads them to abandon our homes.
Plus, her delicious aroma will linger for hours. Pour at least 5 drops of cinnamon essential oil into the solution you use to mop the floor.