Ants are one of the most common pests that people deal with in their homes or businesses, and there is no denying the frustration of discovering yet another trail of ants making their way through your kitchen. While these nuisance pests tend to thrive during the spring or summer, it is possible to deal with an infestation at any time of the year. Fortunately, you can keep ants out for good by using these simple strategies.
Schedule a Professional Inspection
It is first important to understand why you have ants. Although an invasion can sometimes occur due to a simple accident such as leaving the door open, it is more likely that something else is going on. Have a professional check out your infestation to determine if a repair needs to be made around your home. Then, have them eliminate the current infestation so that you can focus on prevention strategies.
Keep Food and Drinks Cleaned Up
Ants tend to enter buildings when they are searching for food or water. Eliminating these two resources drastically reduces the chances that you will deal with ants again. Give all food storage areas in your house a good cleaning, and be careful to clean up spills that occur in the future.
Seal Potential Entry Points
You will also need to find where ants are coming in, and take action to eliminate their ability to enter and exit. Typically, this is as easy as repairing a cracked or broken seal around your windows or doors.
Ants are unwelcome guests at any party. Do your part to keep things clean and entry points sealed. Then, your seasonal pest control practices will be effective at keeping these annoying critters out of your property for good.
If you need a pest control professional, contact the team at A1 Environmental Pest Management & Consulting today!
