If you’re wondering how to banish these winged pests in your home, here’s how to get rid of flying ants safely.

However, new research from Simon Fraser University (SFU) suggests the use of ant pheromones as a topical repellent, or as an environmental barrier, may help protect hikers and campers from the ...

As temperatures rise and springtime blooms, ants become increasingly active, seeking out food sources and shelter.

The easiest homemade ant repellent involves placing cotton balls with a few drops of essential oil in the area where you want to exclude ants. Good scents include peppermint, cinnamon, clove, tansy, ...

You have a variety of slow-acting poisons at your disposal to get rid of ants in the kitchen, such as ant bait traps, borax and sugar, and non-repellent sprays. Scout ants will return to their ...

As we approach warmer days - we will all be looking to spend more time in our gardens. But there's one thing that can ruin ...

Some sprays are formulated to target specific ant species, while others are more ... Mint was highly effective as both a contact kill and repellent. It was able to get rid of ants quickly and ...

D-limonene, the acidic oil found in the peels of oranges, grapefruit, and lemons, is an effective ant-repellent. Because trying it out was low-risk and potentially high-reward, I gave it a try.

Now, a team of researchers is working to synthetically replicate these ant excretions and sell them as tick repellent. Because unlike DEET or Citronella or other popular tick spray, the one ...

This simple and cheap kitchen spice can be a great way of deterring unwanted insects from your home as the weather heats up.

Researchers at SFU who discovered ticks avoid surfaces where ants have been hope to get a patent to make an ant-pheromone ...