Ants lining your kitchen counter. Roaches hiding in the closet. Mosquitoes dive-bombing your ears at night. Sure, you could go to the grocery store and spend a bunch of money on sprays and powders. There's nothing like ants marching across your plate to make you lose your appetite.
Ants are probably the most common household pest.
Here are two ways to tackle them. What to do Form a barrier that the ants won't cross. If you know where they're getting in, smear a glob of petroleum jelly in the hole or crack. As an extra precaution, form a half-inch thick line of either cream of tartar or chili powder along their entry points. What it does Prevents ants from getting in.