An ant invasion can be frustrating to any homeowner. Most people aren’t afraid of these little creatures and it’s not like they bite or anything, but the main problem with ants is their numbers.
Ants travel in packs and one quick spray doesn’t get rid of them. In fact, sometimes it seems like the more you spray, the more ants you’re likely to see.
In order to protect your home from these pesky insects, there are preventative measures you can take. Here’s a list of typical triggers that attract ants and how to safeguard your home from these little creatures that can cause big problems.
1. Pet Food
Ants, like most pests, enter your home in search of food. Now, what food is often left lying on the floor all day and all night, in the same, easily accessible spot? Pet food.
Your pet food can be one of the easiest sources of food for ants and the aroma from it will attract them. Make sure to clean up the dish immediately after your pet has finished eating.
2. Uncovered Food, Including Crumbs and Sugar
Besides the easily accessible pet food that can be found on the floor, human food is also one of the causes of an ant invasion.
While ensuring that there are no foods left out in the open is an obvious preventative measure, this can be a little more difficult to handle than the pet food. If you have multiple family members making food at different times of the day, there’s always that one family member who won’t ensure that they clean up properly when they’re done.
3. Nearby Ant Colonies
Besides human and pet food, your problem may be that your home is too close to multiple ant colonies. This one can be difficult to figure out yourself, especially if you’re not clear on the signs to look out for to easily spot a colony.
An expert ant control Cambridge exterminator will help to do a thorough examination of your property and identify the ant colonies that you may unknowingly have in your yard. They can also inspect your home and identify any crevices that can provide easy access or entry into your home for the ants. You’ll then need to quickly seal these crevices up to stop them from entering.
Besides food or having ant colonies on your property, some ants may invade your home in search for wood – these are carpenter ants.
All these points highlight that there are different reasons why your home may have an ant infestation. This also brings to light that spraying the ants that you see won’t get rid of your ant problem, not if there’s a colony nearby.
In order to help you with this problem that affects many homeowners, the easiest solution will be to contact your nearest pest control expert. A professional will be able to identify the ant colonies and take the necessary measures to get rid of them. They’ll also be able to help identify what some of the triggers may have been to the ant infestation and in this way, help guide you to “ant-proof” your home.