You wake up in the morning, and in the kitchen a thin chain of ants is crawling from the window to the sugar bowl. You wash the table, remove the crumbs, set traps, but the next day they are there again. These insects are not just a nuisance, they carry dirt and bacteria, and most importantly, they do not disappear until they find a food source.
Many people run for aerosols or gel, but then they are afraid to cook, and the smell of chemicals remains for a long time. There is a simpler, cheaper and safer way, especially if there are children or animals in the house.
Take a small bowl or jar lid. Pour 2-3 tablespoons of coffee grounds into it or add a few slices of fresh lemon. Place this product on the windowsill, near the baseboard or near the place where the ants appear.
Ants cannot tolerate the strong smell of coffee and citrus fruits. They do not die instantly, but they lose their “path” to your kitchen and stop coming. Coffee grounds also mask food odors that attract them.
Within a few hours you will stop seeing new ants. And in a day they will completely disappear.
Question and answer:
How to get rid of ants in the kitchen without chemicals?
Use natural repellents: coffee grounds, lemon, vinegar or cinnamon. They repel ants without killing them, but effectively interrupt their “paths”.
Is lemon good instead of coffee?
Yes. Ants do not tolerate acid and citrus oils. Place lemon wedges along baseboards or on windowsills.
