u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eI swear by this easy recipe for a peppermint essential oil spray made with water and a few drops of dish soap. Simply mix 10–15 drops of peppermint essential oil in a spray bottle with 1 cup of water and a few drops of liquid dish soap. Shake well and spray along cracks and crevices and any other surfaces where you're spotted ants.u003c/spanu003e