Cucumber peel to deter ants
A study found cucumber did little to keep ants away.
Evidence: Laboratory study found weak, short-lived effectsProfessional review not claimed
What the sources say
Skeptical Inquirer reports a study by entomologist Matan Shelomi: cucumber extracts had weak, likely short-lived effects, and fewer than half the ants seemed bothered at any time.
Evidence assessment: Laboratory study found weak, short-lived effects. This describes the scope of the guidance we checked, not proof that the remedy works for you.
No method is given for this entry. The guidance we checked discourages this use or shows it does not do what tradition claims.
Ingredients & category
Sources
- Skeptical Inquirer: Cucumber does not repel ants — link and wording checked 30 September 2026
Source-checking is not clinical or veterinary review. Specific historical origin not established from the source reviewed.