Not everyone has come across an ant infestation in their life. But those who have seen it know what a nightmare it can become. Ants look really harmless in the beginning. This belief stays until you find out that you have a full-fledged infestation on your hands. It is common for homeowners in Kitchener or any place else to have an infestation once in a lifetime. Some people even have to go through multiple pest infestations, which is not a pleasant experience at all. Not only are your comfort and routine disturbed, but you are also at risk of losing some of your valuable possessions due to these infestations. You also run the risk of putting your health and your family’s health in danger.
It is, therefore, very important to know some DIY techniques to tackle these ants yourself. We do recommend that you always go for professional pest control services. But if you want to do it yourself, we suggest that you try some techniques.
1. Look For The Most Common Hide-Outs
More than 600 ants species are found in Canada, and at least 20 of them have been reported to cause an infestation. So, keeping in mind that any type of ants can infest your home, these are some areas where you should be looking: Kitchen, Air conditioning/Heating units, basements, and inside walls. Of course, looking inside the walls is not as easy as it sounds and requires a whole lot of hard work along with professional tools. But you can always call your local pest control or extermination service for the complete clean-up.
2. Where There Is Food And Warmth, There Will Be Ants
There are these two provisions that ants are all looking for. You can easily think about all those areas in your home where there can be any sort of food and some warmth. That is where you will find most ants. But some species of ants do not make their nests and colonies inside the home at all. Several species make their home outside and only come inside for food. Yeah, they can get quite mean—the best solution is to keep an eye on the tracks.
3. Watch Your Pet’s Eating Habits
Your pets can also become a source of inviting these unwanted pests into the home. So, keeping a check on how you are feeding your pets and how they are consuming the food does matter. If your pet has a habit of eating in all different places, there are very high chances of attracting ants because of all the small food particles they may have dropped.
4. Keep All Food Items Sealed
Keeping any food item in a paper bag or any other container that is not air-tight is easily accessible by the ants. No food should ever be left in the kitchen or the dining table overnight. Maybe for once or twice, you won’t find much of the ants in the morning, but you will soon see a whole ant colony around it if it continues.
Final Thoughts
There are hundreds of other methods to identify and exterminate ants on your own. Some DIY techniques go very far as well. In such a situation, where you doubt pest infestation or ant infestation, it is always best to call professional help.