Ants also hate the smell of cinnamon, garlic and mint. Any or all of those items mixed with water and splashed on your body will probably keep ants (and everyone else) away. read more
If it is still relatively cool outside (late winter/early spring) and you have small, (1/8 inch) active, dark brown ants crawling on counters, invading cabinets or the dishwasher, then these are probably odorous house ants. read more