An ant or two here and there may not seem like an overwhelming ordeal and maybe it isn’t. Maybe you have been leaving food out more than you do normally and a few bugs or ants have been temporarily attracted to your space because of this. Maybe you are seeing ants because of the weather shift. Whatever the reason, if you are regularly seeing ants at this point, you very likely have an infestation or some number of ant nests inside or outside of your space and home. Here is a great resource to learn more about ants’ behavior visit homepestcontrol.org.

Beginning the process of removing ants from your home typically begins with assessing the space to see what type of ant you have inside of your home currently. The way that you handle and approach certain types of ants for removal can vary slightly. So, what you do for one type of ant may not be the most ideal or efficient way to remove another. Carpenter ants, for instance, can cause large and severe foundational damage to important parts of your home or residence. The removal of carpenter ants is necessary almost immediately. The longer they stick around, the more damage that can be done to your home. Some sort of damage can be done by almost any type of ant and assessing what type of ant you currently have in your space is an ideal way to begin the process. Magic Touch Exterminating and Wildlife Control can assist you in identifying what type of ant you currently have in your space, along with many other steps required in the ant removal process.

The next beneficial step forward in your ant removal revolves around discovering where the nests are located. The ants you are currently seeing around your space are scout ants. They are the ones that leave the space to find food and other necessities. If you see them around, you can observe them and see where they head after they have found food. This can lead you to the general area the nest might be located in. Finding the nest in your ant removal is so important. This is where they reside most of the time and where the majority of the ants will be located at one time. Finding this spot and spraying it with insecticide can take care of a large portion of the ant problem. Professionals know where to look and how to find these ant nests. Magic Touch Exterminating and Wildlife Control has the knowledge and expertise to discover where your ants are hiding swiftly and with ease.

Once you have found the nests and taken care of that portion of the issue with an insecticide, a large portion of the ants may be taken care of. However, it is very likely that a large portion of ants was not currently at the nest or colony or there could be an additional nest inside of your home. Setting traps and baits can take care of ants that venture out of the nest regularly and are hard to track down. Once you know what type of ant you currently have in your home, you can decide what type of bait to use. Some baits work better for some than others. You can use honey or other food items found in your pantry to attract them to the toxic bait or trap. This step is important in addition to eliminating the nest because many ants spend a good amount of time away from the nest.

Another portion of the process includes eliminating their trials. Ants, along with other bugs or rodent species, leave behind a scented trail. This allows the ants to follow similar paths to find their way to food sources and back to their nest or colony. This trail needs to be eliminated in order to keep stray ants or stray groups of ants from returning to the nests or other common areas. 

Seeing an infestation of ants can be overwhelming. No one likes seeing bugs in their home, no matter the type. Ants are small, but they can bite and drive you crazy. A thorough and efficient removal is almost always required and Magic Touch Exterminating and Wildlife Control can help you with the process. We have the expertise to take care of your ant problem with ease and speed.