[header] How to prevent ants in the kitchen [title] Take note that ants adore sweet things. [step] For the ant, sugar is a high-energy food source and allows the ant to work less for the same amount of energy. Therefore, the ant is attracted to anything sugary. 
This means that it is important to make sure that ants cannot find sugar in your kitchen. [substeps] If you spill sugar or something containing sugar, like fruit juice, wipe it up thoroughly and immediately.