What do exterminators do for ants?
The biggest and foremost thing to prevent an ant infestation is to keep the home as clean as possible. Scout ants in your home are the number one enemy. As soon as the ants leader is spotted, it’s time to exterminate tiny small kitchen house ants immediately. It is imperative that the kitchen counters are wiped down on a daily basis. After each meal is served the garbage should be put in tight sealed garbage cans. Don’t leave food sitting out anywhere in the home.
Extermination Excessive Moisture In the home signs of Tiny Small Sugar ants:
Be aware of all sources of moisture in the home and try to keep to a minimum. Huge attractions fir Moisture Ants. Bushes and plants need to be kept trimmed and away from the home, especially the roof.
Use pea gravel instead of mulch against the foundation.
Winter’s wood pile: keep wood and wood products at least a foot away from the home. A wood pile infestation can become a huge attack on a home quickly.
Household ant problems often start outdoors where landscaping, cracks, and gaps attract these pests and then provide entry inside. Sure there are many home remedies to try to eliminate the armies of ants.
The little Black ants also known as Sugar Ants are not always readily seen. The pests can and will find different ways to enter the house. The ants favorite places to live are in the walls. It’s very common to try over the counter products such as insecticides and perimeter sprays. But it’s likely this may not take care of the problem. There is a big chance that infestations may be in more than one area. Keep in mind that do it yourself products aren’t full proof. It’s highly likely that by the next day the ants will have moved the scent highway to a different location. Tiny Small Black ants can travel up trees next to the house. Perfect way to enter into the house through holes, cracks and crevices. A Branch will be used to cross over to the house. Stressed out, the homeowner checked inside and outside. Voila, ant armies galore were seen. The owner has had enough and calls AMPM Exterminators.