Ant Exterminator

Many people don’t hesitate to call the ant exterminator when they see that ants have invaded their home. However, there are many products out there and precautions you can take to get rid of these intruders.

Be the Ant Exterminator

Take out the trash regularly

Ants are in your home for one main reason; they have found something to eat. Emptying your trash regularly will help minimize the number of ants you attract. Also, try to clean the inside and outside of your trash can about 1 to 2 times per month. This will ensure that there isn’t any food residue on the trash can that will attract the ants.

Wipe Down the Kitchen Counters

Ants love dirty kitchens. It is important that you keep the kitchen counters wiped down with bleach and water. You can do this once a night to make sure you have cleared any crumbs from the counter. Crumbs or any other food residue on the counter will be sure to attract ants.

Mop the Floors

Regularly mop the kitchen floors with bleach. This will get rid of anything on the floor that may attract ants. Be sure to get the hard to reach spots!

Buy Food Containers

Put any left-over foods in tightly sealed food containers. You don’t want to feed your left overs to the ants!

Keep Rooms Clean

Do not leave any food or wrappers sitting in the rooms for a long period of time. Be sure that you regularly throw these away. Also, if you have any dishes lying around throw them in the dishwasher and wash them.

Do Dishes Regularly

Don’t leave any dirty dishes lying around the house or in the sink. Get in the habit of running the dishwasher regularly to avoid attracting ants.

Ant Poisons

If you have followed all of these steps and still find ants crawling around, it is time to invest in some ant poison. I recommend starting off with a good quality ant bait. Ant baits can also be referred to as ant poison.

For ants that you find indoors, you will likely need sweet based ant bait. These usually contain syrup that ants love along with a touch of poison.

For outdoor ants you will want to use a protein based granule that is usually spread with a device like a fertilizer spreader. This will help take care of the ants outside and also minimize the chance for the ants to find their way inside.

Follow these guidelines and there will be no need to call the ant exterminator!