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These comments were suggested after one group member took to the Mrs Hinch Cleaning Tips and Tricks Facebook page anonymously to ask for \u201ceffective\u201d methods to get rid of ants.<\/p>\n
They said: \u201cHi, I have so many ants coming into my house and even climbing onto the worktops. I\u2019ve sprayed vinegar and put down pepper but they are still coming in. Has anyone had this experience and got rid of them effectively?\u201d<\/p>\n
The post received over 200 suggestions from fellow group members with the majority of them suggesting natural deterrents.<\/p>\n
To stop ants from entering homes, many suggested using talcum powder. Di Barry said: \u201cI always use talcum powder on doorsteps and window sills, never get ants.\u201d<\/p>\n
Don’t miss… <\/strong> We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n Jan Harazny wrote: \u201cTalcum all around outside walls and doors. They won\u2019t cross as it dehydrates them.\u201d<\/p>\n Dianne Rudland said: \u201cBaby talcum powder. We had the same last year and this instantly stopped the ants.\u201d<\/p>\n While talcum powder was suggested to prevent ants from entering homes, to eliminate the ants already inside it was suggested to use orange peels or an entire orange.<\/p>\n Joanne Coleman instructed: \u201cLeave the orange peel on the floor and next to the hole they’re getting into. They absolutely hate the smell and they will soon never return.\u201d<\/p>\n Denise Maull wrote: \u201cI had this before and I used orange peels and I put them all over my kitchen. I instantly noticed that there were no more ants after.\u201d<\/p>\n Heather Webb said: \u201cI leave an orange on the counter for weeks where they come in until it’s black almost. Keeps them away, then just replace them. They hate the scent.\u201d<\/p>\n For those who don\u2019t already have oranges to hand, they are cheap to pick up in local supermarkets. A pack of five oranges retail for 89p at Tesco, which works out to 18p per orange.<\/p>\n At Asda, they can be purchased for 95p for a pack of five. This works out as 19p per orange.<\/p>\n
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