Are You Ready for Ant Prevention at Home?
Although this spring people might want visitors, the ants don't qualify. Spring rain is, unfortunately, a reason to find a new place, and your home can be an extremely attractive choice.
Why Ants Invade Home in the spring?
Like most animals, ants have to live with water. But the heavy spring rains can destroy nests, which lead them to look up and dry soil. Add food to your home – ants will eat crumbs you may not notice and it makes perfect sense to have a lot of ants invade your home in the spring.
In your yard, the ants could mean the ants inside your house, even without a spring rain. Avengers are natural scavengers, so you don't need to explore your home for an easy source of food. Because of the small size, any opening or crack can provide entry and you can have a full pest control after you have placed a trail.
Do Ants Go By Their Own?
You will be stuck with them until they are eradicated when you have ant infestation in your home. Why are the ants giving up food and protection against natural predators? Worse still, home remedies do little or nothing to permanently get rid of this problem.
Tips for Ant Prevention
Seal the access points. Take time to inspect cracks and dents outside of your home and pay special attention to the areas of pipes. Screen a silicone-based cavity to any small holes or gaps. Keep branches of tree and other shrubbery tightly cut and out of the structure.
Dispose of water sources in and around your home. Check moisture areas routinely indoors and repair leaky pipes. Take a dehumidifier in damp cellars, crawling areas, or bars. Outside, ensure the downsides and ribs work properly in order to remove water from the foundation of the house.
Keep the kitchen clean. Remove crumbs and residue from spills by washing countertops and sinks. Storage and keep ripe fruit in the refrigerator in sealed containers. Make sure that waste is regularly disposed of.
Don't forget pets. Keep animal bowls clean after food, and quickly wipe away any spilled food or water. Instead of paper bags, store the dry pet food in a plastic sealed container, easily accessible by the ants, rodents and other pests.
Work with a professional pesticide. Without proper treatment, the removal of ants can be a challenge. Some types of ants, such as carpenters, can cause serious damage to the property and others can pose threats to health. Contact a licensed insect exterminator if you see ants in your house to detect the species and recommend a treatment course.
