Does cinnamon discourage ants?

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Introduction
Black ants, red ants, fire ants - America's least favorite party crashers can be found everywhere. Here's how to safely prevent them from taking over your home and garden.
Instructions
Difficulty: Moderately challenging
Steps
1Step OneDetermine why they are entering your property and eliminate the food, water and/or housing that they need to survive.
2Step TwoPromptly clean after meals and take all trash out of your home.
3Step ThreeMove outdoor trash and recycling bins as far from your home as possible.
4Step FourTightly wrap and store food set out on kitchen counters.
5Step FiveRefrigerate all perishable food, especially in the summer, when fruits and vegetables may spoil quickly.
6Step SixRemove pools of standing water. Ants get thirsty too.
7Step SevenSeal up cracks. The least toxic method is 100 percent silicon caulk.
8Step EightSprinkle powdered red chili pepper, paprika, dried peppermint or borax on ant trails, in cracks and near entryways to deter them from moving in.
9Step NineRid your garden of aphids, whiteflies and mealybugs. These sap-feeding insects excrete "honeydew," a sugary favorite of ants.
10Step TenSpray or paint sticky barriers made out of tanglefoot products on plants and trees. These barriers prevent ants from climbing up stems and trunks to feed.
11Step Eleven Create liquid bait by mixing 1 tsp. boric acid with 2 1/2 fluid oz. corn syrup or honey. Heat until the boric acid dissolves. In an eyedropper, add equal amounts of water and solution to drop in places ants frequent for 2 weeks.
12Step Twelve Make a natural repellent of citrus peelings and water in a blender and pour it over the anthill.
13Step Thirteen Drown out ants by pouring boiling water over the mounds and into the cracks where they dwell. Roughly 3 gallons of water per mound ought to do the trick.
Tips & Warnings
Repeat all of the above as necessary. Ants are hardy creatures, and it's difficult to get rid of them.
Fire ants are the most notorious of these common pests. Not only do they have a painful bite, they devour gardens and build unsightly mounds that can be up to 2 feet tall. Careful removal by a professional may be the best option.