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October 24, 2019

Possibly The Worst Attempt To Get Rid Of Ants That We’ve Ever Seen [Video]

There are many effective ways to get rid of ants, but we wouldn't recommend taking this chap's approach.

There are a number of ways to deal with an ant infestation.

You could break out the Doom and go on a spraying mission.

My mom swore by salt, and she’d put lines of it on every ant-friendly surface in the house.

You could also call an exterminator, if you’re not willing to take chances.

Popular Mechanics reports that this unknown man decided to bypass the salt, Doom, and professional help and go straight to pouring gasoline into the nest, lighting a match, and watching the ants burn.

That seemed to have been the plan, anyway.

Instead, this happened:

Not his best work.

The man and his dog made it out unharmed.

We can’t say the same for the garden or the ants.

[source:popularmechanics]