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Ant control
If you see a line of ants making its way through your house, follow
it to discover the point from which it originates. Ants can come in
through a window, molding crevice, or even a crack in the floor.
Use boric acid to create a temporary barrier in this area. You can
also use laundry detergent in powdered form for the purpose.
Look for food the ants may have been munching on and throw it away,
outside of the house.
If you see that ants have overrun your kitchen's garbage can, remove
it from the room, and give it a good wash with a hose. Wash with
dishwashing liquid and water to thoroughly clean the can and make
sure all the ants have been removed.
Keep food in tightly sealed containers or in the refrigerator. Food
anywhere else may attract more ants.
Ants are small and can get into sealed glass jars. To properly seal
these jars, you need to cover them in zipper-lock plastic bags. Or,
purchase glass jars with a rubber gasket.
All cupboard food should be fully sealed. This is especially
important for sugar, honey, maple syrup, grains, cereals, cookies,
jams, and bread.
Get rid of the ant line by vacuuming it up along with some corn
starch so they suffocate in the vacuum bag. Or you can wash them
away with some soap and water.
To abolish the scent of the trail, wash the area after removing the
ant line. Use soap and hot water.
Permanently seal the entryway used by the ants. Caulk windows and
cracks, and weather-strip doors. Cover holes with duct tape or
petroleum jelly.
Try to find out where the ants entered from the outside. You may
find a branch, for example, used to climb over to a window.
Go back in an hour and scout the area. If you see any lone ants
walking around, get rid of them.
To completely eradicate an ant invasion, use ant traps laced with
boric acid. An effective form of pest control, ants that return with
the spoils from the traps poison the entire colony, getting rid of
the problem in one shot. |
