The team at Wee Critters are here to help rid your home of insects with our ants pest control services
Although ants are an irritant when they come into the home the most common species, the Garden Ant, is not thought to carry disease.
However, as it is impossible to know where the ants were last foraging for food, it is sensible to take steps to prevent them entering your home and food cupboards.
How to keep Ants away
Ants are one of the most common household pests, and they can be difficult to control. Fortunately, there are a number of effective strategies for dealing with them. One of the most important things to do is to find and eliminate the nest.
This can be done by following the ants back to their point of origin. Once the nest is located, it can be destroyed using a variety of methods, such as boiling water or insecticide. Another effective strategy is to use baits and traps.
Baits are typically placed near entry points, such as doors and windows. Traps, on the other hand, are designed to capture entire colonies of ants. Whichever method you choose, it is important to be patient and consistent in order to achieve the best results.
The majority of black or garden ants will only come into your home to forage for food and are attracted by sweet and sticky substances. Ensure that there is no readily available food source in your home by:
- Always covering food – we do not know where the ant has been before it crawls across your food!
- Clear away food and liquid spillage’s immediately
- Clean food debris from under kitchen appliances
- Make sure all rubbish bins have tightly sealed lids
- Keep compost enclosed and covered
- Clear away your Pet’s food immediately it has finished eating
You can help prevent Ants entering your home by sealing access points such as cracks and crevices in door and window frames.
For more details contact our friendly team at Wee Critters today.
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