Brilio.net - The dining table often serves a dual function, not only as a place to eat but also to store various stocks of food and drinks. However, this can attract ants. If left alone, the ants can interfere with activities in the kitchen, especially if the ants bite. Many people choose the instant way by using insect spray. However, some people avoid this method because insect spray contains chemicals that can be harmful to health if exposed to food.
For those who don't want to use insect spray, there is another alternative shared by a netizen named Brigita. This woman just tried this method for the first time and it worked immediately. According to her, the ingredients to repel ants are very simple and easy to find at home.
"The ants immediately refused to go up onto the table," he said, quoted by brilio.net from TikTok @brigitanastasia on Wednesday (12/2).
The ingredient to repel ants is eucalyptus oil. The method is, simply pour a few drops of eucalyptus oil on cotton. After that, rub the eucalyptus oil on the table where ants usually come. Brigita also smeared it on the table legs and the kitchen floor that became the ant's path.
photo: TikTok/@brigitanastasia
Reported from crittercontrolofboston.com, ants hate the scents of aromatic oils such as eucalyptus oil. In addition to eucalyptus, you can also use other types of oils such as peppermint, lavender, thyme, and others that also have strong scents.
However, Brigita also explained, if you or a family member doesn't really like the smell of eucalyptus oil, you can also trick it by mixing it with a little water. So, the smell of eucalyptus oil can be lighter. Even so, it is still effective in preventing ants from coming to the table, you know.
"I tried to make a box like this and the ants immediately didn't dare to walk," explained Brigita.
photo: TikTok/@brigitanastasia
In addition, the use of eucalyptus oil on the dining table should be done periodically, namely once or twice a day, especially when there are food ingredients being stored on the table. So, the aroma of eucalyptus oil does not disappear and the ants will not dare to come again.
photo: TikTok/@brigitanastasia
How, it's really simple, right?
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