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StewardofLOs 03-18-2012 03:24 PM
natural ant repellent for outside?
 
Is there anything I can place/wipe on our patio that would keep ants away? EOs? Something I can find in my kitchen? I don't want to use any chemicals, since this small patio is pretty much the only place the kids can play outside.
Suggestions?

Starfish 03-18-2012 03:37 PM
Re: natural ant repellent for outside?
 
Try cinnamon. I sprinkle it around my window frames and anywhere I think ants are coming in. Apparently they don't want to cross a line of cinnamon because it messes with their sense of scent and they can't find their way home after that. I'm not sure how it would work outside for a big area, though.

I've also heard a line of chalk will be a barrier, but I haven't tried that one.

StewardofLOs 03-18-2012 03:45 PM
Re: natural ant repellent for outside?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Starfish (Post 4524789)
Try cinnamon. I sprinkle it around my window frames and anywhere I think ants are coming in. Apparently they don't want to cross a line of cinnamon because it messes with their sense of scent and they can't find their way home after that. I'm not sure how it would work outside for a big area, though.

I've also heard a line of chalk will be a barrier, but I haven't tried that one.
It's not too big of an area; I will try the cinnamon. :ty
AFA the chalk, the kids try to "kill" the ants with the chalk, and they have covered almost every area with chalk, so I don't think that works :giggle -- unless sidewalk chalk is somehow different :shrug3


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