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Kezia Reynolds

5 scents ants hate, and how to use them to stop these pests plaguing your home and garden this summer

A pink striped lemon dish sat against a glossy wall tiled in pink white and yellow.

Stepping into your kitchen and finding a swarm of ants is not exactly a pleasant experience. And if this is exactly what you are looking to avoid this summer, don’t worry, as experts have revealed five scents to deter ants from your home, without relying on nasty chemicals.

Scent is a great way to get rid of ants. While ants don’t ‘smell’ in the traditional sense, like we do, they use scent to navigate and communicate with each other. Certain smells can irritate and disrupt an ant’s communication and navigation ability, causing them to avoid the area.

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