When summertime comes around, there is nothing quite like celebrating with family and friends out in the backyard. The smell of barbecue wafting around … the hot sun … the dappled shadows of the leaves … the buzz of cicadas. There’s nothing like it! But summer also means ants. And ants love my cookouts. I of course do not love the ants.
Every year I have tried to come up with creative solutions to deal with our unwanted guests, but nothing I have done has ever worked out. I get rid of a few here and there and they are quickly replaced by reinforcements. I am feeling more optimistic about this year’s cookout, though, because I just learned some new pest control hacks—and some of them are genius.
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This video teaches you 7 different tricks for getting rid of ants both in your house and in your yard. A few of these I was already familiar with, but others I never would have thought of—like the one with the brick and the hose. I am particularly stoked about the outdoor tricks, because they should be just what I need for our summer cookouts. The indoor tricks look really great too. Hopefully this year I can keep the ants out of my house altogether, but at least if I spot a trail, I will know just what to do.
Do you have any cool tricks for getting rid of ants? Share with us in the comments!
Jackie
I've got ants in the house going to give your ideas a try thanks