If ants have been invading your home, you will want to act soon. The cheap pest control products at your grocery store, such as ant traps, may kill a handful of ants, but they are not the most efficient treatment at your disposal. According to Pest World, 56% of homeowners discover that they have an ant problem each year. When this happens, you need affordable pest control to rid your house of these pests. For now, let’s look at three possible reasons why ants enter your home in the first place.
1. They’re In Search of Food Scraps
Crumbs that fall on the floor and are not cleaned up quickly can attract ants. If you’re lucky, you may only see a single ant crossing your kitchen to grab a crumb. In situations where you’ve left food out for too long, however, ants may come by the hundreds to haul larger scraps back to the colony. If you’re dealing with the latter, the best option available to you is an affordable pest control service that can remove the entire colony.
2. They’re Looking to Nest
Ants are fully devoted to their queen and will often search indoors for an ideal place to begin a colony. No matter how many individual ants you kill by yourself, the queen will continue to lay eggs for the colony. When these colonies are tucked away in the corners of your foundation, there is no better option than local pest control. Affordable Pest Solutions LLC will not only locate and destroy the ant colony in your home, but we will also prevent new ones from nesting.
3. They’re In Search of Water
Ants will also be attracted to moisture in your homes during the summer. They are generally more active in the warmer months and bathrooms can be convenient places to find water. On rare occasions, large amounts of rain that flood outdoor colonies may force ants to seek refuge indoors, as well. If ants find a consistently moist area of your home, then they may quickly establish a colony. Don’t hesitate to call Affordable Pest Solutions LLC whenever you see them in large numbers.
Eliminating insect infestations from your home can protect your family from disease, discomfort, and wasting food that they contaminate. For more information or to schedule an extermination appointment, call Affordable Pest Solutions LLC today.