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STOP ANTS TAKING OVER YOUR HOME

Ant Control in Sydney

 If you have just spotted an army of ants leisurely marching their way across your kitchen bench top, it’s time to nip the problem in the bud. Our ant control service will safeguard you against an ant invasion swiftly. Call us today, we’ll  inspect and treat your home, as well as prove you with an effective ant control plan.

Ants in sugar bowl

Ants on biscuits

Ants problem in kitchen

How To Get Rid Of Ants?

Getting rid of ants at home can be a challenge. Fortunately, there are a few simple steps you can take to help eliminate an ant infestation.
First, identify the type of ant you are dealing with. Some species of ants require different treatment methods.

Trace the ants back to their source. Use a torch to look for tiny holes or crevices where ants enter your home. Once you identify the entry points, seal them with caulk, foam, or other sealant materials.

You can also use natural remedies like borax, citrus, or white vinegar to help deter the ants. White vinegar can be sprayed directly onto the ants to kill them. For better results, use insecticides, and you can purchase them at your local hardware or supermarket. Be sure to read the directions and warning labels carefully before use.

Finally, keep your home clean to help prevent an ant infestation. Clean spills and crumbs immediately, vacuum regularly and ensure you tightly seal the garbage bag so no crumbs will fall out. Ants need food sources to survive and will be attracted to any crumbs that are left out. Vacuuming and cleaning will remove these crumbs and reduce the chances of an infestation.
Follow these steps to eliminate ants at home

When To Call Ant Control Professionals

If you notice an ant problem in your home, it is essential to act quickly. Generally speaking, you should contact an ant control professional when there is an infestation of ants in your home that you cannot manage with DIY methods such as ant bait or sprays and the ant infestation persists or worsens.

If the ant infestation is particularly severe and you’ve noticed large numbers of ants in your home. If you’re unsure of what to do, or, you’ve tried everything to get rid of the ants and they keep coming back,

Ants can quickly spread and become a nuisance, so the sooner you contact a professional, the better. Specialist ant control services can help get rid of the ants quickly and effectively and advise the best course of action to prevent future ant infestations.

Scout ants are the ones that go out looking for food to bring back to the ant colony. Follow the ants back to their nests. Look for a scout ant, see what type of food it’s going for, and follow it back to its nest.

Next, catch a scout ant place it in a jar so you can look and see what type of ant it is. You can go online to identifying the ant species. Knowing the type of ant will allow you to use the right pest control methods to rid the ants from your home or business.

Once you know the type of ant and know where they live, the next step is to put out ant bait traps. One reason you need to know the species of ant and what they eat, is so you can choose the right type of ant trap. Some ants like sugar, some like fat, and the traps contain foods that attract the ants, laced with pesticides. These are delayed reaction pesticides that will allow the ants time to take it back to their nest, thus, poisoning the rest of the colony including the queen. Killing the queen ant will stop the colony from growing.

The final step is to prevent the ants from coming back. Look around the ant nest for any places they could have gotten in, such as a crack around a window or door. Seal any cracks around your window sills with caulk. This will help keep new ants from getting in and starting a new colony.

Why Should You Get Rid Of Ant Problems Quickly

 Warm sunny summers and mild winters create an ideal environment for ants to thrive both outdoors and indoors. It’s not uncommon in Sydney to see ant colonies building nests in different areas of our homes and gardens. Ants can lead to electrical problems, undermine paved areas, destroy garden beds and plant pots. From there ants will find their way into homes spoil foods and cause havoc.

Ants often nest in roofs, wall cavities and in house foundations. They live in large colonies that can vary from a few hundred to hundreds of thousands. When the ant population grow their food needs increase. While forging for food ants leave behind an invisible chemical trail to find their way from their nest to the food source.

Ants often nest in roofs, wall cavities and in house foundations. They live in large colonies that can vary from a few hundred to hundreds of thousands. When the ant population grow their food needs increase. While forging for food ants leave behind an invisible chemical trail to find their way from their nest to the food source.

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