Can ants crawling into the laptop be dangerous?
If only one ant crawls into your laptop, it is not a big problem. However, if a group of ants or other insects enter and nest in your laptop, it can be extremely dangerous. They can damage the chips, motherboard, and destroy your data. Moreover, letting them nest in your laptop can also lead to cleanliness issues, hard drive failures, and difficulties in recovering your original data.
Step 2: Pour water and place the weight in the tray
Pour water into a tray, but make sure not to fill it up. Just pour enough water to create a layer at the bottom. Then, place a waterproof weight in the middle of the tray.
Step 3: Place the laptop on the weight
After pouring water and placing the weight in the tray, place the laptop on top of the weight. Make sure it is firm but does not touch the water.
Step 4: Place a ruler or a spoon
After placing the laptop on the weight, place a ruler or a spoon, or any similar object, with one end resting on the laptop and the other end resting on the table. Keep it overnight.
Due to the behavior of ants and some other insects being able to sense danger from their surroundings, such as increased humidity in the air, they will leave the laptop and move to a safer area.
Tips to keep the laptop clean and prevent crawling insects
Don’t place the laptop near ants
Keep the laptop in cool, high, and clean places. Avoid placing it near areas with a lot of ants, ant trails, or places with food to prevent ants from nesting in your computer and causing damage to the internal devices.
Use natural ingredients
You can try using lime, lemon, or small peeled pieces placed near the doors or any openings that insects can enter. Many insects hate the acid from lime and lemon. The scent of orange peel is also believed to be effective in repelling flies and fleas.
Besides acidic fruit peels, you can also grow a snake plant or plants like peppermint, lemongrass, basil, thyme, cinnamon, or marigold in your room. They not only beautify your room but also effectively repel insects like ants, bees, cockroaches, and more.
I hope this article helps you successfully get rid of ants from your laptop. This method is great because you don’t have to kill the ants or use chemicals! Share it with everyone you know!