Summer isn’t just your kids favorite season, it’s also the prime time for ants. Over the last few years, more and more homes in Mackay are being taken over by the world’s most tenacious pest. They reproduce quickly and can invade property even faster. Here are a few ways you can stop an ant infestation from getting completely out of hand and how to solve the problem once and for all!
1. KEEP YOUR KITCHEN CLEAN
This is the most obvious tip since gathering food is the primary concern for worker ants. They will scavenge your kitchen for everything that can get a hold of and once they find something, they’ll alert their colony that your home is a great place to grab a snack. This is why it is so important to clean up spills and crumbs immediately. Ants act fast, so you need to be faster. Try not to food on the countertops and refrigerate your fruits and veggies if possible.
2. SEAL OFF ENTRY POINTS
A daunting challenge to say the least, but finding possible entry points and closing them off is a good way to keep ants from entering your home. You’ll still have them in your yard, but at the very least, they’ll be limited to outside. Ants can crawl inside through incredibly small cracks, so this may take some time.
3. KEEP WOOD AWAY FROM YOUR HOUSE
Ants love to set up shop in firewood, timber, or anything else they can make a nest inside of. Keeping these materials several feet away from your home’s structure can help stop ants from immediately spreading into your home.
CONCLUSION: HOW TO GET RID OF ANTS COMPLETELY!
These are just a few tips for keeping ants out of your house, but keep in mind these pests are tenacious and hard-working. If there is a way inside, they will find one. Treating the exterior of your property is crucial to avoid ant infestations and should be done as soon as the problem first presents itself. At Integrity Pest Control Mackay, we offer effective and affordable ant treatment services for home and business.
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