How do you start to keep ants away?

How can I eliminate ants from my home without having to kill them?

1. Lemon juice can be used to spray around ants' trails and openings.
2. Use vinegar to make a mixture of 1 part vinegar and 1 portion water. A plain white vinegar works well for this.

You should also know how to tell if there are ants in your walls. These signs are indicators that ants may be nesting in your walls:

1. They've dug up heaps of dust and wood scraps to build their home.
2. Visible ant tracks can be seen going into walls.
3. Tap on wood surfaces to hear a hollow sound
4. When you knock on the walls, you will see ants streaming out.
5. An infestation of ants in electrical sockets.

How can I get rid of the ants from my kitchen counter?

Spray the ants with a 50/50 mixture of vinegar and water. Spray around doors and windowsills to cover any ant tracks. Heinz White Vinegar is my favorite. You can mix equal amounts of liquid dish soap and water. Keep a spray bottle nearby to kill any ants.

Why are there so many tiny ants in my home?

Water is also important for ants. The kitchen can be a water source for ants. To help eliminate tiny ants from your kitchen you must first determine what attracted them. They are most likely attracted to food sources of some sort.