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Diwali Cleaning: Banish Kitchen Ants with These Easy Desi Remedies.
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News18•03-10-2026, 11:42
Diwali Cleaning: Banish Kitchen Ants with These Easy Desi Remedies.
- •Kitchen ants are a common problem during Diwali cleaning, especially attracted to sweets and open food items.
- •Regular cleaning of kitchen platforms, floors, and around the gas stove is crucial; promptly clean food crumbs and moisture.
- •Always store flour, sugar, pulses, and rice in airtight containers to prevent ant attraction.
- •The strong smell of lemon and vinegar repels ants; apply lemon juice or clean with vinegar water.
- •Sprinkling salt, turmeric, camphor, cinnamon powder, or cloves on ant paths helps deter them.
Key Questions Answered
Sweet things, flour, rice, pulses, and cooked food quickly attract ants and spoil kitchen hygiene and health.
Lemon juice can be applied to kitchen corners, shelves, and ant entry points, while cleaning with water mixed with a little vinegar helps deter them.
Small pieces of camphor can be kept in kitchen cabinets or shelves, and cinnamon powder or cloves can be placed near areas where ants enter to help reduce their presence.
