# My first ant invasion in my condo!

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**Created:** [March 10, 2025, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-first-ant-invasion-in-my-condo/1015399 "2025-03-10T17:18:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\
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> [@nearwildheaven](#):
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> Peppermint oil! They will avoid it, and will not cross a barrier.

A couple of drops in a spray bottle of (mostly) water & mist away.  
  
  
Other suggestions include keep things clean, don’t have expired items in the fridge & don’t [slouch](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvYvqO6gPCo). Good luck!

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**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2025, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-first-ant-invasion-in-my-condo/1015399/22 "2025-03-12T23:39:07Z")

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For me, the biggest ant attractor is cat barf.

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