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 ...

Once an ant comes into direct contact with peppermint oil, it will instantly kill ants." For those aiming to displace an ant colony, Shield Pest Control suggests boiling water as an effective method.