How Can I Prevent Ants?

Ants can be very tricky to get rid of in your home, especially when they moved in last year and made themselves comfortable. You might even try to visit them again this year!

A lot of people try DIY methods or rely on old wives’ tales, like placing lemon juice anywhere they touch or using pine cleaners. But here’s the truth: if you’ve used these methods, you may have noticed they don’t always help and can even lead to the opposite effect.

Ants are some of the most interesting little creatures. They’re social insects, meaning they live in large colonies, sometimes with thousands of members! In these colonies, the queen’s role was to lay eggs, while the worker ants cared for the colony and searched for food. The ants you see around your house are the foragers; they scour for food and then leave a scent trail for their nest mates to follow.

Preventing their entry is the most important part of keeping ants out. To aid your efforts, here are a few friendly tips:

• Seal cracks and holes around doors and windows to keep them out.

• Avoid food crumbs on your counters and don’t leave food out.

• No dirty dishes in the sink, and especially, be sure to not leave them there overnight.

• Ants are attracted to moisture, so use a dehumidifier in spaces such as basements.

Whereas ants are often just a nuisance, a big infestation can be a real pain in the neck and can raise health issues, as they can carry in germs.

If you’ve attempted these preventive measures but still have ants appearing, it may be time to enlist experts. We recommend incorporating an ant treatment into your yearly pest control service. We offer highly effective solutions that target the whole nest, not just the ants you can see.

Evo Termite Treatment Midland offers all pest control services in Midland and surroundings. Feel free to contact us at (08) 6275 6592 or visit our website:

https://evotermitetreatment.com.au/