My simple hack will keep ants out of your home – and you only need ONE ingredient

My simple hack will keep ants out of your home – and you only need ONE ingredient

A TikToker shared her hack for keeping ants out of her home — without using chemicals.

Shannon Doherty, from Connecticut, revealed on a viral TikTok that there is a simple, natural solution to get rid of ants from your home.

The mother of four, who often shares “Mom Hacks” on her TikTok @athomewithshannonrevealed cinnamon sticks do the trick.

The resurfaced clip, which garnered nearly 10,000 likes, was captioned, “Best Hack for ANTS! Share with everyone!! #lifehacks #hacks #momhacks #tiktokpartner #learnontiktok #PepsiApplePieChallenge

“Why do I put cinnamon all over my kitchen?” she asked at the start of the clip.

Shannon Doherty, from Connecticut, has shared her hack for keeping ants out of her home — without using any chemicals

“Well, it’s a mother hack. My grandmother taught me this simple trick: put cinnamon around the openings in your walls and the ants will stay away,” she said.

Doherty has amassed over two million followers on TikTok alone thanks to her helpful tips for moms.

In the ten-second video, Doherty places cinnamon sticks in strategic positions in her home.

Many of her fans rushed to the comments to share their thoughts on her hack. One person wrote, “What a great idea.”

The mom of four, who often shares 'Mom Hacks' on her TikTok @athomewithshannon, revealed that cinnamon sticks do the trick

The mom of four, who often shares ‘Mom Hacks’ on her TikTok @athomewithshannon, revealed that cinnamon sticks do the trick

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Many of her fans rushed to the comments to share their thoughts on her hack.  However, many suggested they couldn't try it because their pets would eat the sticks

Many of her fans rushed to the comments to share their thoughts on her hack. However, many suggested they couldn’t try it because their pets would eat the sticks

Another said, “Such a great easy hack you never knew you needed!!.” While another said, “It worked.”

However, many suggested they couldn’t try the hack because their pets would eat the sticks.

One person wrote, “I have a cat. Can’t do that.’ Another said, “Great idea, but my dogs would eat them.” At least they’ll have fresh cinnamon breath!’ A third said, “My dog ​​will eat it.”