Why Are There Ants in the Car?
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Ants may enter the car if they find something they like, such as cookies, sweets, etc. Avoid parking the car on lawns or hills, as these are areas where ants are active. Below are relevant solutions: 1. Solution: To remove ants from the car, take a piece of newspaper and place a piece of milk candy on it. Let the candy melt under the sun, then place the newspaper with the melted candy in an area of the car where ants are most active. Since ants are attracted to sweets, they will gradually gather on the candy. Once a significant number of ants have gathered, simply discard the newspaper. If ants remain in the car, repeat the process. 2. Prevention: Maintain cleanliness inside the car—this is the most important point. Never leave fruit peels or garbage in the car, as this directly attracts insects. Additionally, avoid keeping fruits in the car. Some people might place apples in the car to freshen the air, unaware that fruits may contain insect eggs that hatch and appear in the car later.
Last time after dropping the kids off at school, I found ants in the car—turns out there were cookie crumbs left uncleaned in the back seat. Ants are particularly attracted to sweets and greasy residues, like potato chip crumbs kids drop, spilled milk tea in cup holders, or even residual car perfume. They can also crawl into the air ducts through the external air intake when the AC is on—once, I was shocked when I removed the cabin air filter. Now, I vacuum weekly, especially in seat crevices and floor mat folds, and never leave food waste overnight. If you spot ant trails, wiping them with lemon juice or peppermint essential oil can repel them, but to eliminate them completely, you must locate and clean the source.
