Enter: peppermint oil, which can — gasp!—work as an ant repellent. We reached out to multiple pest control experts to find out how to use peppermint oil to get rid of ants.

Before you begin, you'll need to make your ant repellent mixture. Start by combining a 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon oil into 1 cup of water. Once you're done mixing it, soak your mixture into a ...

If you really enjoy the smell of patchouli, you can put five to 10 drops into a diffuser. Then, just plug it up in your kitchen to let the scent fill the room and naturally deter the ants. A third ...