Ant Removal Essentials: Strategies For A Clean And Bug-Free Space

An ant infestation is an annoying and potentially dangerous problem to have. These insects may have tiny bodies, but they don’t let that stop them from causing a lot of trouble in and around your home. These troublesome pests aren’t just annoying; they are also dangerous. They are known to contaminate food and homes with harmful bacteria. 

At HomeShield Pest Control, our pest control specialists offer a variety of ant extermination services in Vero Beach. Here is a look at how you can quickly and easily get rid of ants in your house. 

How To Tell If You Have An Ant Problem In Your Home

Ants are small and can fit in some of the tiniest crevices of your home. If they are living inside your home, you will likely find them living in the insulation behind your walls or in your attic. While many colony members will spend most of their lives in their nests, there are times when you will find several workers out in the open, looking for food. When they find food, they will leave a pheromone that alerts the other ants to the food source, which is why many homeowners find a trail of ants walking in their kitchen or traveling on the walls of their homes.  

If you have ants living in your yard instead of inside your home, you are likely to find ant mounds around your property. These mounds can be small and located between cracks in the pavement, or you could find large mounds in your yard that measure over two feet tall. 

If you see ants anywhere on your property, one of our experienced ant exterminators can assess the situation and devise an effective removal strategy. 

Factors That Attract Ants

Ants are attracted to various foods and will eat anything from sweets to rotting meats. They also like areas that have plenty of dark and moist places to hide. Some of the different ant attractants that our ant extermination team finds when inspecting homes include:

• Water leaks

• Damp or rotting wood

• Trash cans that are heaping full

• Pet food left out in the open

• Food crumbs left in the kitchen

• Food packages left open

Ants can squeeze through the tiniest openings that are in food packages and other surfaces. If you want to deter ants from your home, seal off any small cracks or openings around your house. Also, our local ant control specialists recommend keeping all pantry foods and pet food in a sealed container. 

Why DIY Ant Control Is A Waste Of Time And Money

Do-it-yourself ant control solutions are ineffective for many reasons. First, to eliminate the ants, you will need to know what species of ant you are dealing with. Secondly, you need to eliminate all factors attracting ants to prevent them from returning. 

Professional ant control targets the root cause of the infestation and considers the ants' habits and behaviors when devising an elimination plan. DIY ant control operates under a one-size-fits-all solution, which is not an effective way to eliminate or prevent ant infestations. 

Professional Ant Control: Eliminate The Infestation

If you have an ant infestation in your home, you likely have several thousand of these filthy insects constantly crawling around your house. 

If you are looking for a permanent solution to your ant problem, give the experienced ant exterminators at HomeShield Pest Control a call today. We know how to remove the ants from your Vero Beach home and stop them from coming back.