Ants can enter your home through tiny cracks and gaps in walls, windows, doors, and foundations. Seal these entry points using caulk or weather stripping to deny ants easy access.
Keep Your Home Clean
- Clean Regularly: Sweep floors, wipe down countertops, and clean up spills promptly. Ants are attracted to food residue, so maintaining cleanliness reduces their food sources.
- Store Food Properly: Keep food in tightly sealed containers, including pet food. Ants are adept at finding even the smallest crumbs left behind.
- Eliminate Standing Water and Moisture
- Fix Leaks: Repair any plumbing leaks and ensure sinks, faucets, and appliances are dry. Moisture attracts certain ant species.
- Empty and Clean Pet Water Bowls: Refresh water daily and clean bowls to prevent attracting ants.
Create Physical Barriers
- Ant-Repellent Substances: Scatter coffee grounds, cinnamon, or chalk lines near entry points. Ants avoid crossing these substances.
Trim Trees and Plants
- Keep Vegetation Away: Trim branches and plants that touch your home’s exterior. Ants can use them as bridges to enter your house.
Regularly Inspect and Maintain
- Inspect: Regularly inspect your home for signs of ants, especially during warmer months when they are most active.
- Maintain: Implement ongoing prevention measures to keep your home ant-free year-round.
Consider Professional Help
- Persistent Infestations: If ants keep returning despite your efforts, consider hiring a professional pest control service.
- Commercial Properties: Businesses benefit from regular pest control services to maintain a pest-free environment for customers and employees.