Boiling Water Attack Pour boiling water directly into the mound. It scalds ants and collapses tunnels instantly. Repeat for large colonies.
White Vinegar Flood Mix equal parts vinegar and water. Pour generously into the hill. The strong smell disrupts pheromones and drives them away.
Baking Soda & Powdered Sugar Combo Mix baking soda with powdered sugar (1:1 ratio). Sugar lures ants, and baking soda reacts with their bodies fatally.
Diatomaceous Earth Dusting Sprinkle food-grade diatomaceous earth around the hill. It cuts through their exoskeletons, dehydrating them naturally.
Cinnamon Barrier Surround the mound with cinnamon powder. The strong scent repels ants and confuses their scent trails.
Club Soda Flush Pour club soda into the ant hill. The carbon dioxide suffocates ants underground, especially the queen.
Soapy Water Spray Mix a tablespoon of dish soap with a quart of water. Spray the mound heavily. It breaks their exoskeleton and suffocates them.
Essential Oil Soak Use peppermint or tea tree oil mixed with water. Spray directly on mounds for a natural repellent.