How to get rid of Ants in the Kitchen?*

If you thought roaches or rats were only the notorious group of pests causing a ruckus in your house, think again! Ants are also another class of pests that make for pesky guests. They start living in your home without you even noticing. And guess what? They get into everything. Imagine you open your kitchen cabinet and find these creepy crawlers sneaking into your pantry.

That will be a ghastly sight! Isn’t it?

If you think it’s not a big deal since you noticed only one ant crawling in your home, who knows, there could be thousands more! So what next? Let’s find out here!

Tried and Tested Ways to Taking Care of The Ant Problem

It won’t take much time for ants to turn into a colony and parade around your kitchen. But who said they will always drive you insane? There are some effective ways to show them who’s the boss of the house.

But hey! Killing an ant is not the solution here. This is why we have rounded up some tried and tested ways to take care of this problem for you.

• Locate their entry points: Make sure to observe the ants for some time. This will allow you to find the place where they are coming from. For instance, is it the kitchen floor cracks, caulk crumbles, window screen, or holes inside the kitchen cabinet? Once you locate the entry point, you can strategize your next steps.
• Find their nest location: Now that you located their entry point, put more effort into seeing their movement that will lead you to their nest. It could be anywhere from a tree to a moisture-damaged wall or a void inside a cabinet. You’ll see the mound of debris around this area. In other words, it will help you take care of the rest of the colony.

But since you can’t always spot their nest on your own, you must also take help from an experienced ant pest control company. They will use the right repellants or products that won’t tip off your pests. Instead, they will use products that will entirely collapse their nest.

• Use a Trap to Kill The Colony: If you don’t find any nest, then what? You can always buy a trap that will help you trap the colony. For instance, you can opt for white vinegar, or opt for DIY ant traps (boric acid+powdered sugar).

To successfully kill ants, you need to place the trap near the entry point to the kitchen. Once the worker ants enter, they will carry this bait back to their colony, thereby killing the whole colony at once.

Once you cleared the colony, the next step is to seal the entry point. That way, you can prevent new colonies from invading your kitchen. So, seal the cracks around windows, doors, and drywall.

Final Takeaways

Ants are notorious in many ways. So you need to keep your kitchen ant-free. This is why experts suggest routinely washing your kitchen tops, floors, and cabinets to keep ants at bay. Also, never leave any uncovered food on counters.

Besides this, make sure to hire pest control professionals so that they can look at your home once to confirm if it’s pest-free.