How To Keep Ants Out Of Grind And Brew Coffee Maker

The last thing we would want to see in our grind & brew coffee maker are ants. They are diligent creatures of God but they do not do anything helpful to us so most of us consider them as pests.

Why they love to thrive in our coffee makers, we will never begin to guess. But the evidence is still there. There are actually some tips that can help get rid of these pesky ants and prevent them from coming back to our coffee maker.

Tip 1: Get your used coffee grounds (yep, there is a use for them after all other than a cellulite buster!). Dilute this in vinegar. Vinegar is a great cleaning solution. If it works well in cleaning your washing machine, it should also work well in cleaning your coffee maker.

What it does is it gets rid of the oils and residues that attract ants. In addition to that, it also helps annihilate bacteria that may be propagating in your coffee maker. Heads up, when you are using vinegar, make sue firs that it is alright to use such a cleaning agent. It is generally harmless as long as you are not using it for the mechanical parts itself. But for further assurance, you can call your coffee maker manufacturing company’s customer service.

After mixing coffee grounds and vinegar, apply it to your coffee maker—especially the parts where ants tend to collect. Leave it there for a few minutes or hours to infuse the smell of the vinegar.

Tip 2: Another thing you can try is lemon juice. For some reason, ants hate the smell of citrus fruits especially lemon. You can slice one lemon and wipe the juice on your counter top—especially to the area where you keep your coffee maker. This should prevent them from coming any closer to your coffee maker.

Tip 3: Wash your coffee maker immediately after use. Use a dishwashing liquid with antibacterial properties or one with lemon essence. This does not only keep your coffee maker spic and span, it also helps keep those ants at bay.

Tip 4: You might also want to keep your washer away from your sugar container or your other condiments. If you do, the smell can lure ants closer to your coffee maker.

You can do tip 1 once every week. You can do tips 2-4 everyday. For sure, ants will careen away from your coffee maker.

You can also use these tips in ant-proofing your home. If you don’t want them to come any closer to your home, you can spread vinegar and coffee grounds mixture in the perimeter of your property. Your home will smell vinegary during the first few hours but the smell will fade away in no time.

It is also best to keep your home fresh and clean not only to avoid ants but also to avoid the bacteria that they carry. So try these easy and simple tips in ant-proofing your grind & brew coffee maker. There is not much involved and best of all, they are effective.