Summer now truly here, we notice the presence of insects around us. Indeed, the warm weather suits them well and they reproduce at a crazy rate. This can be a problem, especially when they invade our home. Ants are among the most common insects that can give us a bad surprise when they’re in our home. Here are 8 ways to prevent their presence!
Notice scout ants
These ants are tasked with finding food for the colony by exploring around the nest. If you find one in your house, it’s time to take action.
Keep your surfaces clean
Dirty dishes sitting for long periods of time, meal crumbs on tables or sticky messes left forgotten are all sources of food for ants, to which they are attracted. Keep it clean!
Store food in sealed containers
Useful not only against ants, but also against any pest searching for food, preventing access to your food will force them to look elsewhere.
Seal all cracks and any other entry point in your house
Walk around your house and think like an ant by looking at any possible and imaginable entry point in your house, and seal them!
Eliminate ant trails
Ants leave scents behind for their brothers and sisters, and it’s these scents that form the trails that they use. Find these trails and spray them with a mix of water and vinegar to eliminate the scents. They will be forced to look elsewhere.
Set up ant traps
If you saw scout ants, set up ant traps at appropriate locations. They attract them and their toxic substance kills the colony from the inside.
Control colonies outside your property
If you have a multitude of colonies outside your property, chances that ants find their way inside your house are quite high.
Hire pest control professionals
The tips above are useful for prevention and for minor problems. However, if you have a persistent problem, hiring pest control professionals is a must. Groupe Surprenant has been in the game for more than 30 years and can help you find peace of mind back! Whether it be in the residential, commercial, industrial, agri-food or pharmaceutical sector, our teams of professionals will take care of your problem effectively. Get in touch with us right now!
