only sugar ants
The effect the chalk has on ants is that it can penetrate their skin and dehydrate them. Chalk can slowly kill an ant.
The ants can't cross the line of powder.
A few bay leaves scattered loose on cupboard shelves will repel inspects of many kinds, including ants.
Tomato juice kills my ants
Lavender can be used to repel ants. They do not like the smell of it. You can use dried lavender, lavender oil or lavender plants around the home.
Some species of ants do feed on electric wires.
Yes, ants are repelled by the scent coffee gives off. You can see other natural ways to repel ants at the related link below.
An electric motor.
Atheists always repel the sayings about the existence of God. Magnetic poles repel each other Electric charges repel each other. Always repel the usage of drugs.
The 3 laws of electric charges; -Opposites attract -Like charges repel. -neutral attract(a positive/negative + neutral will attract) Hope that helps.
Fire ant bait. There are some very good ones out there.