As we all know, we have to be careful with the pests that could invade our home, one of them is ants. They are always present in certain places in the house, however it has been observed that they leave small mounds of earth near the house, including the light posts.

Perhaps we are worried about this behavior of ants, the fact that they make holes in our home. Let’s pay attention to certain species that can affect the environment, such as that solenopsis species , these feed on any material of plant or animal origin.

This species is also called “fire” ants, they call it that because they generate stings with their stings. In fact, a single ant can cause several stings that will trigger an infection in the wound.

• As part of their activities, they leave loose soil in small hills where there is humidity. Even where there is a single colony of ants, they can reach 500 thousand workers.

In any case, although ants cause pain with their bites, we know that they play a fundamental role. According to the National Wildlife Federation, it indicates how these insects provide oxygen to the soil.

However, the truth is that when they dig and make holes under houses or even buildings, they could affect the structure of the buildings with huge holes.

Fortunately, there are home tricks available that we can know and apply to solve this ant invasion:

This is an economical and very effective homemade method. For this trick, the famous Roma soap is used. Friendly to the environment, its components are not harmful to the skin and, being biodegradable, it does not generate much foam.

1. Trick: How to prevent ants from making holes in your house

For this method you will need:

Ingredients:

• 1 Bag of neutral soap powder (Roma)
• 1 Bucket
• c/n of Water
• 1 Brush

Procedure:

1. To begin, in a bucket we add water plus blunt soap, the proportions depend on the number of holes we find in the house.
2. The key is to achieve a dough in the water and soap mixture, it should NOT be watery.
3. To finish, we use the brush and pass it through the thick mixture, then we apply it in the holes and on the line where the ants are walking.
4. Let’s watch how they will come out in terror or flee in all directions. In this way, we will put an end to each ant hole.

2. Trick: Extra remedy for your plants

Again we will use the same soap, which, being biodegradable, will not harm the plants:

How to prepare the spray:

1. We will start by diluting 1 tablespoon of Roma soap in 1 liter of water in a container.
2. Then, we pour it into a spray bottle.
3. Finally, it is applied directly to the plants, on the leaves and stems. You can even apply a little of the mixture to the soil.

Tips:

1. If we observe that the leaves of the plants have any pests, we can soak a piece of cotton in the mixture and clean the leaves on both sides.
2. This procedure can be repeated at least 3 times a week for better results.
3. With this homemade trick you erase the traces of the whitefly, mealybug or aphid infestation.

Finally, you can use this method as a preventive measure. Let’s observe that an ant appears, let’s not wait for a plague to form.