He said: "Baking soda and baby powder both suffocate ants by clogging their spiracles, which are pores in their exoskeleton that they need to breathe. If ingested, baking soda will create a ...

It forms a barrier that hinders ants' movement and can clog their spiracles - the tiny openings ants use for breathing. Using talcum powder is a natural, safe way to keep ants at bay, and its ...