Ants

By Author: Joe Schaefer
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Let’s say you’re sitting down to enjoy your favorite food. You go to take that first bite only to find that pesky ants have gotten to it first. Ants don’t always discriminate with types of foods, either. Ants may make a meal out of meats, sweets or anything else, so it goes without saying, they are not welcome in your kitchen, right?

Eradicate Ants

If you’re like me, you get frustrated with ants in the home and like many people you may resort to ant pest control just to make sure that the ants stay out of your home -- far from your food and belongings. Calling a pest control specialist just might be in order.

About Ants & Ant Pest Control

Many varieties of ants exist and many are very small in size -- this is what makes it easier for them to enter homes through very small cracks and openings. Because of this, professional ant pest control is more difficult. But, you can do your part too. Some suggestions are: keep food containers properly closed and sealed, refrain from letting small pieces of food from staying out or landing (and staying) on the floor. Part of the ant pest ...
... control technique is to make certain that ants don’t have a food source within your home. This is a big factor in keeping them out of your home.

Ant Pest Control Methods

As with much of pest control, there are many methods and useful products that will help keep ants out of your home effectively. Now, the techniques and products that are used for ant control will vary based on the varying types of ants that could possibly enter your home. For example, there are fire ants, Argentine ants, thief ants, carpenter ants and even a type of ant called the pharaoh ant.

A pest control professional will strategize how to deal with the ants by first identifying what types of ants you may have in your home. Though, many methods are the same for differing ant types.

About “Natural” Ant Control

Ant pest control through the use of toxic products (ex: sprays and chemicals) is not always the best answer. The use of these products have an affect on both the environment and quite possibly human health, especially in small children. Professional ant pest control technicians will help rid your home of ants in an organized and strategic manner.

Natural ant control is typically the most environmentally friendly method of eradication. The use of non-toxic ant control methods is also beneficial for humans too. Some suggest the use of Boric acid, chalk and even pepper to help make sure that ants don’t get to your food (their food supply being cut off will help eliminate them in the long-run). Controlling ants doesn’t necessarily mean eliminating ants all together. The environment around you depends on ants as they help keep other bothersome pests away. There’s even a natural recycling process that ants help facilitate.

If you’ve tried to take care of ants by instituting your own ant pest control and have found it only to be marginally successful, seek a professional. For example, controlling carpenter ants will most likely require you to contact professional pest control.

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