If you want to keep your honey on the counter, take note of where sunlight comes through your kitchen windows so you can avoid placing your honey in its path. Honey does not react well to fluctuations in temperature so try and keep it away from drafty areas and vents in your house.
Place the jar in a bowl or hot water to help break up and dissolve the crystals. Honey can also be frozen. Be cautious though, any moisture that gets in the honey can cause it to ferment whether in the fridge or pantry. This can produce mead but it does ruin the original honey. [5] X Research source
Make sugar water by mixing a 1:1 ratio sugar to water. Dissolve the sugar by putting it into hot water and then let it cool. Another trap you can make is with peanut butter and bacon grease or a combination of sugar and Borax. Fill a small container with the mixture, place aluminum foil over the top, and poke holes for the ants to get in. These diversions will not kill ants, only distract them from your kitchen. You will need to be sure to move the trap away from your house to prevent an invasion.
Check the plate frequently to ensure that the water hasn’t evaporated. This method can be used when the lid is lost permanently; just keep adding more water as needed.
You can also get outdoor traps that snag the ants before they make it into your home. Keep the traps out of reach from children and pets as they contain toxic chemicals.
In a container, mix 1 part baking soda with 1 part powdered sugar and set it out. The sugar attracts the ants and the baking soda reacts to their digestive systems and they explode. [9] X Research source
Cayenne pepper Black pepper Lemon juice White vinegar Cinnamon Crushed red pepper flakes Garlic cloves cut in half[11] X Research source
You can also seal off your house permanently by using a caulk gun to go over any cracks or any possible tiny entryways. The glue will fill any holes your eye may have missed.
For a fun, different plant, get a Venus fly trap to put in a window in your kitchen. They eat ants and are a fun pet alternative for apartments and renters.
