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1. Grandpa Gus's spider and ant spray is a safe, water-based product formulated with peppermint and lemongrass. Its no-stain solution is gonna be safe to use anywhere you're noticing ants, even in your closets or car where there's direct contact with fabrics.
2. Fire ant killer, packaged as granules, can be poured over fire ant nests – killing them at the source. Not only will this nix the fire ants you currently have, but also target and kill fly-in queens to prevent new mounds from forming. This is safe to use on your lawn and lasts six months, so go ahead and treat your whole yard this summer!
3. Herb-filled repellant packets are a safe way to keep ants and other pests from ~bugging~ you, without sprays or traps. The natural herbs inside each pouch smell great to us, but ants hate them. Get ready to enjoy some pest-free potpourri!
4. Terro liquid ant baits — these'll make trapping ants simple and swift! Spot the trail of unwelcome ants and place all your packets beside it. Once full, just toss these little ant caskets and be on your way!
5. Apple cider vinegar is a tried-and-true option for anyone who prefers using home remedies. The reviewer below uses it to help ease the irritation from fire ant bites, but it's also great for spraying along ant trails (just dilute it with equal parts water).
6. Sapphire Labs hummingbird feeder guard is gonna create a buffer between ants and the tasty, tasty nectar you've left out for the birds. It's made entirely from food based materials (that birds even naturally secrete) so it's 100% safe on your feeders.
7. Cinnamon leaf oil you can drop around windowsills, cracks, and crevices where creepy crawlies might be coming in. You can also dilute this with water and spray it around your place for some consistent ant control (like the reviewer below).
8. Tanglefoot Sticky Trap Coating is a pesticide-free product that just might save your fruits and veggies from those awfully frustrating ants. Squeeze this around stems and gardens and watch the ants get stuck in place, far from your growing food.
9. Iconic Pet Anti Ant Feeder is a great choice for pet parents who feed their four-legged friends outside. The stainless steel sides and elevated rim make it practically impossible for ants to climb into, keeping Fluffy's food fresh.
10. Borax powder and powdered sugar can be mixed together to kill off ants quick. They race to the sugar and fill themselves up without realizing their bellies are also full of borax. Simply mix this together and keep it near where you're finding ants and you can be ant-free in no time!
11. Or liquid borax packs for anyone who would rather keep their sugar to themselves.
12. Pet MD Hydrocortisone Spray is designed to ease the pain and irritation of fire ant (and other bug) bites on your precious pup. If your dog loves digging into everything...including fire ant nests...this is totally worth keeping in your medicine cabinet.
13. And Safetec Sting Relief Wipes that'll ease your own bug bite pain. Add these to your camping first aid kit stat! You'll thank yourself later when you realize ants have been crawling up your leg the entire time you've been telling scary stories by the fire. Oof, I can't think of any story scarier than that.
14. Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth is gonna be a terrific addition to your yard work routine. This powerful powder has no additives or fillers, but manages to keep bugs out of site. They hate the stuff, so if you've noticed ants prowling around on your patio, put this on the ground and say your goodbyes.
15. Insect repellent peppermint oil is sure to keep your place in pepper-mint condition, no matter how many ants you've gotta get rid of! This stuff is extra concentrated, but totally safe.
16. Kids After Bite relief cream — a nonstinging formula you won't have to fight your kids to apply. It'll give kids and nursing or pregnant parents safe, sensitive relief from the pain, itching, and swelling that ant (and other bug) bites cause.
17. Pest repellent pouches — a nontoxic trick you can literally keep right by your food, keeping ants away without the need to clean up a bunch of traps.
18. Combat Max, an indoor and outdoor gel with a syringe applicator that'll make applying it to even the tiniest openings a breeze. This has a high water content, which encourages ants to feed faster (i.e. start killing them within an hour).
19. Aunt Fanny's Pest Remedy is gonna kill both ants and roaches that have been encroaching on your personal space. Spray this strong essential oil-infused stuff directly onto those dastardly bugs and say, "Sayonara!"
20. Metal bait stations with poison so darn tasty that ants are sure to be marching two by two and shouting "Hurrah!" ...before devouring their doom.
21. Carpenter ant and termite killer is a home barrier treatment that'll protect your place from wood-damaging and home-invading creatures like carpenter ants, carpenter bees, and 75 other pesky pests.
22. Neatmaster plug in pest repellent is equipped to produce a range of ultrasonic frequencies, covering up to 120 square meters. The sounds are safe for humans and pets, who can't hear most of the frequencies anyway, but they'll drive ants wild (and thus, drive them out of your home).
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