Protect Your Property from Ants
Structure infesting ants are trying to make the best of your home, yard-infesting ants are trying to make the best of your yard and outdoor ants like fire ants might make their way to your house often because homeowners don’t have enough information.
This article will address:
Remember: Consistent prevention is key to long-term ant control. If you are tired of dealing with ant infestations by yourself give us a call we have a variety of options and have been helping people keep a halo of pest protection around their homes and businesses since 1987.
Ant Control Strategies:
Indoor Ant Control:
Ant baits are an effective indoor treatment as they leverage ants’ social behavior to destroy the colony.
- Ant Baits: Use both carb-based and protein-based bait traps near ant activity but not directly on trails.
- Sprays: Supplement baiting with non-repellent sprays to target ants ignoring bait due to existing food sources.
General Safety Note: Always keep ant treatments away from children and pets.
Outdoor Ant Control:
- Ant Baits: Use both sweet and protein baits to attract and control a wider range of ant species.
- Sprays: Opt for non-repellent sprays formulated for outdoor use to increase effectiveness and reduce ant avoidance. Repellant sprays have their place but will generally only be effective on a small portion of the ant colony.
General Safety Note: Keep all ant treatments away from children and pets.
Prevention: Key Measures
Indoor Ant Prevention:
Common Structure Infesting Ants: little black ants, pharaoh, ghost ant, carpenter ants.
Ant infestations can be mitigated with the use of products, but treatment alone will only temporarily clear up the problem. To make sure ants don’t return, you must take preventative measures to support the effectiveness of your selected treatment methods.
Indoor Prevention:
- Deep clean appliances and wipe down surfaces daily.
- Store food in airtight containers and keep counters clean.
- Eliminate standing water sources.
- Keep Shrubs and Trees trimmed off your house
Outdoor Ant Prevention:
Good outdoor prevention can help prevent ant structure infesting species and outdoor species from entering the home in the first place.
Outdoor Prevention:
- Maintain a 6-inch ant-free zone around the house foundation.
- Trim foliage, remove organic debris, and store trash away from the house.
- Clean gutters and downspouts regularly.
- Avoid overwatering and ensure proper drainage
- Keep lawn trimmed and mowed
Additional Tips:
- Regularly clean garbage cans
- Store opened dry goods in airtight containers.
- Check for and repair any leaks under sinks or appliances.
- Seal cracks and crevices being mindful of weep holes
- Sometimes using the wrong product at the wrong time and place can cause ant colonies to “bud” spreading the infestation deeper in to a home or moving it across multiple locations in the yard or structure
Remember: Consistent prevention is key to long-term ant control. If you are tired of dealing with ant infestations by yourself give us a call we have a variety of options and have been helping people keep a halo around their homes and businesses since 1987. According to information found provided by Texas A&M Agrilife fire ants can mild to major medical issues in people.
