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Rid Your House of Ants

This simple remedy will save the housewife hours of frustration and shame.

An ant leaves behind a trail of scent to allow the others to follow, which is why scout ants are sent out and a entire trail returns. To eliminate ants in your house, wipe up all scout ants and trails with a cotton wool swab soaked in vinegar. The quality of vinegar need not matter, but it should definitely be vinegar and not cider that you use. The vinegar removes all trace of scent and rids your house of ants. They will find a new place where they can smell the path the scouts have taken. This requires diligence on the part of the housewife since the ants will firstly choose another path, and you will find them in places that were previously ant free. For future avoidance, after scrubbing your floors, rinse them in a solution of vinegar and water. The smell will go away soon and you will not be bothered by pesky ants to shame you on a summer day.