10 Ways to Get Rid of Ants Using Ordinary Stuff in Your Pantry

10 Ways to Get Rid of Ants Using Ordinary Stuff in Your Pantry
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Knowing how to get rid of ants around the house is important. But it’s also fun to learn just how fascinating these creatures are. They’re industrious and super smart, as insects go. Some ants can support up to 50 times their own weight while upside-down on glass. Ants are found almost everywhere on Earth. The largest ant colony ever found was over 3,750 miles wide. And you think you’ve got problems?

All fun facts aside, it’s necessary for us to know how to control any kind of pest invasion in our homes for both health and safety reasons. If you suspect you have a serious ant infestation, consider calling a pest control professional. However, most ant problems—especially those teeny tiny “sugar” ants (a common name that many people use to describe any small ant that is attracted to sweets)—are generally annoying and a problem you can solve quickly with ordinary items you may have on hand around the house and garage.

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