Summer is just around the corner, and while the warm weather that comes with it is welcome, the season also brings a spike in pests.
At this time of year, one bug that emerges is ants that take to homes to search for food as they begin building their mounds. While they are harmless, ignoring their presence could result in a home invasion.
Ants can be tough to get rid of once they infiltrate households, there are steps that will prevent them from passing through your doors. The advice comes courtesy of Mrs Hinch fans, who regularly share cleaning tips and advice online.
Fans of the scrubbing influencer have come to the rescue once again, after one woman became fed up of the insects infesting her home, reports the Mirror. Writing on the Mrs Hinch Facebook page, she said: "Hi, I have ants coming into my house and even climbing onto the worktops.
"I've sprayed vinegar and put down pepper but they are still coming in. Has anyone had this experience and got rid of them effectively? Thanks."
Surprisingly, the most recommended method of getting rid of ants was to use talcum powder, which can be purchased from Wilko for £1. Shoppers can also get 500g of talcum powder for just £1.67 at Boots.
The white powder that can be used on skin is a natural ant repellent, and it's safe for kids and pets. One wrote: "Talcum powder will guarantee ants won't get into your home."
Another recommended: "Baby powder, they hate it and it works", whilst someone else wrote: "Follow the trail to the entry point then put talcum powder down to stop them coming into the house."
A cleaner said that some of her clients struggle with ants too, recommending talcum powder also. She said: "I'm a cleaner and a lot of my clients struggle with ants in their homes at this time of the year.
"I always suggest using talcum powder inside and outside at the point they are coming in through and ants will never enter your home as they despise it. I've stopped them in my home and been ant-free for two years now. It's so cheap, around £1 from most stores."
And pest control experts at Cannon Pest Management also recommended using talcum powder as a natural method.
They told the Express : "A substance we love but ants hate is talcum powder. Put a bit of it here and there in the trouble spots and it will really mess with the critters’ pheromone trail and clog up their airways."
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