20 DIY Hacks To Help Keep Fleas, Ants And Roaches Away From Your Home This Summer

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6. Use chalk to redirect ants

Chalk contains calcium carbonate – an ingredient that seems to repel ants. No one knows why the insects don’t like it, but you can use their inexplicable distaste to your advantage. So, grab a stick of chalk and draw lines to delineate the barriers you don’t want the insects to cross, NDTV Food recommends.

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