Biologically speaking, ants are amazing little insects. They are super intelligent, they work in groups to create miles of underground tunnel homes, and they can carry a great deal of weight right on their teeny little backs.

That being said...ants are pests! There's just no room for these unwelcome invaders in your home or garden. That's because ants can damage your property, and do quite a number on your plants, too.

If the ants manage to weasel their way inside your house, they'll take off with all of your sweets so they can feed their mama queen. And if that weren't bad enough, the spiteful little buggers will bite you when you're not looking.

There's just no need to put up with that!

It might be tempting to stomp on these annoying critters the second you spot their ant trail, but there are better and more practical ways to send them a "keep out" message. Go ahead and check out the fantastic remedies listed below to find out how you can banish ants for good!

Cinnamon-Scented Defense System

Ants have a powerful sense of smell - they actually have about five times more odor receptors than your average everyday insect. Use that to your advantage and bombard them with killer aromas!

Although most humans love the smell of cinnamon, ants don't like it one bit. Cinnamon essential oil is a natural ant repellent that will keep ant soldiers from marching past your front door.

- Add 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon essential oil to a cup of water. Dunk a cotton ball in the water, and use it to wipe down areas where the ants may live and dwell. Keep repeating this process once a day until the ants have vacated the premises!

- Leave whole cinnamon cloves outside, especially around doors, windowsills, and other entryways.

You can also put cinnamon essential oil in a spray bottle with water, and use it anywhere you find ant infestations.

Hot Cayenne Pepper Bath

This one is kind of mean, but it will definitely have the ants running and screaming in the other direction!

Boil a big pot of water - the bigger, the better! Then, add a bunch of ground cayenne pepper seasoning. Open the front door, grab the pot with oven mitts, and head outside. Do you see where this is going?

Pour the spicy hot boiling water anywhere you see access holes, such as cracks in the sidewalk, or anywhere you see live ants. The boiling water will kill them on contact.

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