News India Live, Digital Desk: Ants are the biggest nuisance in the kitchen during summer and rainy season! Especially once ants enter the sugar jar, then removing them seems like a task like Mahabharata. Sometimes one has to throw away all the sugar. But don’t panic, there are some things present in your kitchen whose fragrance makes ants run far away. 5 effective ways to drive away ants from sugar box: If ants have entered your sugar box, then adopt these natural remedies instead of chemical sprays: Miracle of Cloves: Ants do not like the strong smell of cloves at all. Put 4-5 whole cloves in the sugar box. Due to its smell, the ants present inside the box will immediately come out and new ants will not come near them. Bay Leaf: Bay leaf not only enhances the taste of food, but is also the enemy of ants. Place a bay leaf inside the box, its strong smell will keep the ants away from the box. Cinnamon stick: Putting a small piece of cinnamon stick in sugar is very effective. It works as a natural repellent. Lemon Peel: If there are a lot of ants gathering outside the box, rub a lemon peel around the box or place the peel near the box. The smell of citrus distracts ants. White Vinegar: Apply some vinegar to a cloth and wipe down the outside of the box and the shelves. The acidic smell of vinegar prevents ants from coming to that place. To prevent ants from coming again, take these precautions: Airtight container: Always keep sugar in an airtight container so that there is no room left for air and ants. Cleaning attention: If there are grains of sugar or stickiness on the outside of the container, then wipe it immediately with a wet cloth. Lakshman Rekha: Use chalk or chalk around the container. Make a circle with turmeric powder, ants cannot cross it. Pro Tip: If there are too many ants inside the box, leave the box open in direct sunlight for a while. Due to heat they will come out automatically.