After the cold temperatures of winter, you’re probably glad to see the first days of spring. Along with the warmer temperatures, you may also begin to see ants in your kitchen. These tiny pests can quickly enter your house through the smallest cracks and invade your space. Before the ant invasion and before you call an an exterminator for Ant Removal in Menifee CA, follow these tips to help keep these pests at a minimum.
Food
Ants are coming into your home to look for food, so it’s essential that you keep all food items tightly sealed. Place cereal, sugar, flour, cookies and other opened boxes of food into a plastic or glass container with a tight lid. Ants can carry off food that’s up to 50 times their own weight, so you must keep all crumbs swept up off the floor and off of your counters. Don’t leave unwashed dishes in your kitchen sink or on your counters or tables.
Cleaning
If you see an ant walking across your countertop, immediately use a cleaning solution to clean the countertop. Scout ants look for food and after finding it, they’ll leave a pheromone trail as they return to the colony to alert the other ants about the food source. When you use a cleaner on your counters, especially after seeing the first ants, you’ll erase the trail they leave behind. Regularly empty the kitchen trash can and keep the lid closed. Because trash cans can easily get dirty, keep them cleaned and disinfected too.
Water
Since ants need a water source to survive, look underneath the sink in your bathroom and kitchen for any signs of ants. If there are any water leaks underneath your sink, repair them as soon as possible. When you fix the water leak, the ants will leave from that area. If you can’t seem to control the ant population in your home, even after following these tips, it may be time to call a professional for Ant Removal in Menifee, CA.
Legion Pest Management offers residential and commercial extermination services for all kinds of pests. Contact them today if you have a problem with ants, roaches, bed bugs, termites, spiders or fleas. You can also connect with them on Twitter for more updates.
