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lördag 19 september 2009

Methods To Deal With Ants

By Henry Simson

Ants are perhaps the most problematic insects for any household, and they are very difficult to remove entirely. Having said that, there are certain simple ways in which you can make sure that they do not creep into your residence and cause discomfort. Some home-based methods that you can easily use for getting freedom from the stubborn problem of ants are given below.

The best results in ant elimination are attained by keeping your house impeccably clean and tidy. It is essential to remember that the ants feed on various food particles available to them in the house and if these are kept away from them, then they are not likely to bother you.

Therefore, it is a good idea to mop the kitchen space and other surfaces with vinegar or bleach liquid that is not too strong. Wash and put your kitchen wares in the appropriate place and keep all the food and snacks in airtight containers. This will snap their food supplies and they will not have any desire to come into your home again.

You should also plug the places through which the ants enter your house. Figure out the route followed by them and close every opening that they use. Using repellents like talc, boric powder, chalk, and even salt prevents ants from encroaching your house. However, use these products in a manner that ensures that they are not touched by the children and the pets in the house.

Lastly, destroying the ant nest is a very effective method of dealing with ants, but you have to find out the nest's location first. Sprinkling chilled water on the nest would eliminate all the ants that are living there and most of the times the results will be permanent. Tracing out and killing the queen ant and worker ants is one more effective method. But, to successfully do this you would most probably require the assistance of a pest control agency, which can send experts to your house to deal with the problem.

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