Fortunately, you can say goodbye to ants with natural ways to get rid of them. One of the most common involves using peanut butter and boric acid, one of the genius tips for using borax at home. According to the University of Nebraska's Integrated Pest Management program (pdf), "Boric acid is one of the most valuable chemical control tools in an integrated program against ants." Why peanut butter? Well, many types of ants are attracted to sugars, proteins, and oils, all of which commercial peanut butter typically contains.