How to Get Rid of Ants Naturally Without Using Toxic Sprays?

There are about 12,000 species of ants found all over the world. Most commonly found in and around homes, they are one of the most annoying pests. Usually these species are wingless. However, the winged forms exist at the time of colony reproduction or swarming. They are natural predators of several insect pests like fly larvae and flea, termites and caterpillars. But there are times when it becomes necessary to get rid of them especially when they enter homes in look out for food.

Here are some suggestions, which you should follow to get rid of ants naturally without using toxic sprays.

Like all other pests, ants too need water and food to survive. So, the first thing you should do to get rid of them is eliminate their basic necessities. If you do this, you will find that the number of ants to your home has reduced to a great number. To do this, you need to store the organic wastes and your food in sealed containers. Wipe down the countertops and tables regularly with a vinegar solution or mild bleach. You must also ensure to keep your kitchen neat and clean always. Don’t also forget to empty the dust bin every day.

Spot the cracks that are around the foundation of the home and use caulk to seal those points. This will prevent their entrance from outside. Places where electrical wires and pipes enter the house, spread boric acid to keep them out. The best way of keeping the ants from entering indoors is to locate their mound and destroy their colony.

Apply substances and scents which ants don’t prefer. How about using cinnamon, peppermint oil, vinegar, black pepper, whole cloves or bay leaves? They are being used largely by homeowners and companies that offer integrated pest management in North Shore. 

3 Effective Cockroach Trapping Methods

If you hate the sight of the roaches and want to get rid of them from your house-all you need to do is set a trap. It is a great alternative to bug spray. You can even save a lot of your money by doing this.

We are a company providing residential pest control in North Shore. We always suggest our customers to opt for trapping methods. Here we have discussed about these methods, which you can use to get rid of the cockroaches from your home.


Sticky tape and onion trap
Do you have some sticky tapes? Use them as a trapping tool. You will also need onion for it. Chop off a small piece of onion and put it right in the middle of the sticky tape. Make sure to place the tape in some dark place of your room and keep it overnight. In the morning, you will surely find many cockroaches being trapped. They will be stuck on that sticky tape.

Jar trap
If you don’t have any sticky tape in your house, you can use a glass jar for trapping roaches. But remember the jar must be like a spaghetti or mayonnaise sauce jar-a quartz size one with a slight shoulder. Duct tape all over it the outside portion except the underside portion and coat at least four inches down from top in the inside portion of the glass jar with petroleum jelly. Put a fruit that’s smelly like banana peel or anything other in the jar’s bottom and then place it outdoors or indoors wherever you have cockroach problem. The roaches will surely climb up and fall in without being able to get out from the jar. At this moment, you can pour some boiling water to kill those insects.

Once they are killed, flush them down the toilet and recharge the jar with more petroleum jelly and a new fragrant fruit or banana peel or anything other.

Red wine trap
This might be a bit costlier option than the other two methods that have been mentioned above but it is surely a better alternative than bug spraying. To put this method into effect, all you need to have is some red wine and a glass or container which is cylindrical in shape. The glass must at least be filled half with wine. You can even water and wine if you think it to be a bit costlier. Make sure to place the glass in a strategic position all over the night. 

Cockroaches will generally get attracted by the smell of wine and may fall inside not being able to come up instantly. They won’t be able to come up because of the shape of the glass and they will die probably because of the effects of alcohol.