Popular DIY ant remedies put to the test by board-certified entomologists at the National Pest Management Association (NPMA).
Ants are the number one nuisance pest in America, and social media is full of home remedies promising to get rid of them for good. But do bay leaves, seasonings like black pepper and cayenne, vinegar spray and lemon juice actually work? NPMA’s board-certified entomologists set up a kitchen with a live ant colony and tested the most popular DIY ant hacks to find out.
In this episode of NPMA’s Don’t Try This At Home series, you’ll learn:
-If bay leaves and seasonings like black pepper and cayenne actually control ants
-The downfalls of DIY ant solutions
-How to properly handle an ant infestation
Learn more about ants and ant control:
-https://donttrythisathome.pestworld.org
-https://www.pestworld.org/pest-guide/ants/
-https://www.pestworld.org/news-hub/pest-articles/ants-101/
Find a qualified pest control professional near you: https://www.pestworld.org/find-local-exterminators/
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