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Get the ants out 
Ant removal protocol

"ANT REMOVAL" Experiment Protocol

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  1. Wipe trail of ants with a wet paper towel.
    1. If you have peppermint oil, vinegar, or lemon juice, wipe down counter where ants were walking with your liquid of choice.
  2. Choose a spice powder (cinnamon, black pepper, cloves, or cayenne) and place at the entrance point and the exit point. In addition, cover a good amount of area surrounding the entry/exit points to deterrent in any new areas that the ants may be coming towards.
  3. Wait for 1-2 hours. After time’s up, record the status of the ants.
    1. Have resumed on old path, as if spice is not there?
    2. Are they still are coming inside? If so, where is the entrance point? How far (in feet) in relation to the spice placement is the new entrance point?
    3. Do they not come back inside?
  4. Leave powder there for 24 hours. Check once more, and record the status of the ants.
  5. Submit your results of your experiment to this google form below.
  6. Your findings will help us aggregate data from multiple experiments and allow us to find a natural ant repellent method to prevent future ant invasions, backed up by your scientific evidence.
  7. If you would like do the “lab” experiment, click here (coming soon)

After completing your experiment, don't forget the most important step:
​Submitting your results!

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