Ants are hardworking creatures that search for food to bring back to their colony. Due to their small size, they can fit into any tiny opening around your Central Florida home. Aside from being a nuisance to deal with, ants can cause significant damage to your property over time. To keep your home from being overrun with pests, follow these 5 tips to prevent ants.
5 Tips to Prevent Ants in Your Central Florida Home
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Keep all surfaces clean
The smallest crumb on the kitchen counter is enough to attract ants into your home. You must frequently sweep the floors and counters, wash the dishes, take out the trash, and vacuum to prevent an ant infestation.
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Store food in sealed containers
Ants go inside homes searching for food and water. Storing fruits and vegetables in your fridge and your pantry food in airtight containers and will help keep ants away.
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Seal all cracks and gaps
Look around your property for small cracks and openings around windows, doors, and floorboards as ants are small enough to fit through the tiniest of openings. Use a caulking gun to seal such gaps.
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Get rid of ant trails
Ants use a scent to follow each other through their ant trails. If you discover a trail of ants around your home, you can disrupt their scent with a mixture of water and vinegar.
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Call ant control professionals
Although there are many DIY ant control methods and remedies you can try, they are only temporary solutions. The best way to permanently remove ants from your Central Florida home is to call the ant removal experts at Critter Control® of Orlando. Instead of combating ants with store-bought chemicals that can be costly and dangerous to you, your family, and your pets, our licensed and trained technicians use non-toxic and eco-friendly methods to help deter, remove, and eliminate invasive ants and other pests from your Orlando property.
Orlando’s Ant Control Professionals
Whether you have an existing pest problem or want to prevent one from ever starting, you can count on the ant removal experts at Critter Control® of Orlando for safe and eco-friendly services. For more information on our ant removal services or to schedule an inspection for your Central Florida home or business, call us today at 407-295-7194.
