It is very common to find ants where there is food, once they enter the house, it is very difficult to get rid of them and they make your house look as if no cleaning has been done due to which there are ants in your house.

House Cleaning Highlands Ranch has some effective tips on how you can get rid of ants in your house. 

1. Borax

When house cleaning, to get rid of the insects in the house borax works perfectly, so it comes in handy when getting rid of ants around the house too. Make an ant ant bait with 3 parts powdered sugar and 1 part borax mix it well and fill in small bottle caps and place it near all the entrances or where you suspect the ants are coming in from. They will carry this bait back to the colony and the borax will kill the entire colony. If you have toddlers or pets in the house then instead of placing the dry bait mix 1 cup warm water with 3tbsp. Of borax and ½ cup of powdered sugar. 

2. Vinegar

When house cleaning, vinegar is a great method of getting rid of ants around the house. All you need to do is fill a spray bottle with vinegar and spray it around baseboards, any cracks or on the countertops and let it dry or else wipe it with a clean cloth. During house cleaning the vinegar removes the scent of the food and also removes the chemical trail which makes it difficult for the ants to follow up to reach their destination and eventually you will see less ants around.

3.Cleaning

When house cleaning, an essential part of keeping ants out of your house is by keeping it clean. If you let the crumbs or food particles or don't clean up after you are done eating, will invite the ants. During house cleaning, wherever around the house you eat you should brush and mop it immediately afterwards. This will not allow any kind of insects to enter your home. 

4. Peanut butter

When house cleaning, many ants are attracted to a protein diet. So, you can use peanut butter as bait to attract such ants. During house cleaning, take a spoonful of peanut butter, mix 1tbsp. Of sugar and 1 tbsp. Of borax to it. Fill this mixture in a plastic straw and then cut ½ an inch of straw and place it next to the ant trail. 

5. Baby powder

Another neat way of getting rid of the ants around the house is with the help of baby powder. All you need to do is sprinkle some baby powder around the house where the ants are entering from or near their colony, this will prevent them from coming into the house. 

If you are still looking for more tips to get rid of ants then get in touch with your local House Cleaning Highlands Ranch or call House Cleaning Highlands Ranch to book an appointment.