You may already have it in your kitchen cupboard for your skin, but people also use it to deter the pesky insects.
Ants are known to make an appearance in homes at this time of year, as improving weather draws them out to seek food.
Taking to the Mrs Hinch Cleaning Tips and Tricks Facebook, they wrote: "Hey guys, posting anonymously as I am a bit embarrassed! We appear to have adopted an army of ants. While many products and tips were recommended, one that was mentioned several times was to sprinkle some talcum powder near thresholds where the ants have been entering the house. Talcum powder is the main ingredient in baby powder and while it is not recommended that dogs ingest it, the product itself is safe for pets, according to verified vet advice on Dogster.com.
The tip has been backed by the experts at Heritage Pest Control, talcum powder is a natural ant repellent which is "safe for kids and pets". While it doesn't kill them, ants can't stand walking through it, as the fine texture affects their senses.
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