Cheap and easy kitchen hacks to banish ants from your balcony

Ants are very beneficial creatures that play an important role in the ecosystem. However, they sometimes appear on balconies and can then move into the house.

How do you get rid of ants from the balcony? There are several different methods for this. If you don't want to spend money on specialized products, use what you already have at home. You only need one inexpensive spice.

Summer is a time of increased insect activity. Flies, fruit flies, mosquitoes, and ants appear in homes. The latter can be found on the balcony because the conditions there are conducive to nesting. You must act quickly if you don't want to deal with an invasion.

How can you get rid of ants? Garden centers and stores offer many specialized ant repellents. These repellents contain strong chemicals that can risk pets' health.

However, there is another inexpensive, effective, and safe way. You only need one thing—dried marjoram. This popular spice is used for preparing meats and sauces. You can buy it in any store; a pack costs no more than $0.75. Sprinkle it in the area attacked by ants; after a few hours, you’ll notice the insects are gone.

Ants are very sensitive to smells. Some aromas attract them, and others repel them. Marjoram is just one of the plants in the latter group. You can replace it with ground cinnamon, lemon peel, or vinegar.

Vinegar emits a powerful smell that effectively repels many insects. Mix it with water in a 1:1 ratio and rub the prepared mixture into the spot attacked by ants. To avoid mosquito visits, pour the vinegar into a bottle and spray the window frames with it. Repeat the treatment once every three days, and you’ll forget about mosquitoes.