How do I find where Ants are coming from?
To effectively manage an ant problem, it’s crucial to locate their entry points and nests.
Wicklow Pest Control have some guidance on how to solve where ants are coming from.
Common Entry Points: Ants will make their way into your home through any tiny gaps or openings.
Identifying Ant Trails: Ants will leave a trail for their colony to follow, if you sight an ant and follow their trail, that would be the simplest way of locating their nest and how they are getting into your home.
Preventative Measures: Sealing entry points and good housekeeping i.e. wiping up of spills and crumbs, are preventive measures you could take to avoid attracting ants to your home.
Once an ant colony gets established, it can be difficult to remove them without a professional’s help. DIY ant control measures will only work temporarily but if you have an established infestation, killing a single ant, however easy it may seem, doesn’t solve your infestation. Ants will have already laid their track to alert their colony of the pathway to a food source.
How do Ants appear in my home?
- Food Source: Ants have great sense of smell and will be able to smell out a food source in your home via sugary spills left uncleaned or crumbs on countertops.
- Seasonal Activity: Ants become more active as the temperatures increase in Spring and Summer
- Nesting Opportunities: Black ants will build nests in your garden under slabs and stones and in soil.
- Moisture sand Water Sources: Well-watered gardens and areas of good moisture will attract ants.
If you have taken these measures and your ant problem persists, it is time to contact the professionals. Contact Wicklow Pest Control Today to help clear your ant infestation, so that you can enjoy your home and garden this Spring and Summer.
Wicklow: 0404 62026
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