Why Are Ants In My Home?
Ants are sneaky little critters. Their diminutive size allows them to hide in the tiniest nooks and crannies, entering your home through impossibly small cracks and crevices. Most people don’t even know they have an ant problem until they wake up one morning to find tiny black ants all over their kitchen.
Why Are Ants In My Home?
When a household pest enters a house or other structure, they are looking for three things: Food, water, and harborage. Sometimes, they find just one or two; other times, they hit the mother lode, the home pest trifecta, finding all they need in one place.
There are several common entry points that ants take advantage of when entering a home. Gaps in the foundation, cracks in the walls, and gaps around windows and doors make it easy for ants to come right on in.
What Attracts Ants to My Home?
Food and water are the main attractants for ants, so common practices like leaving pet food and water out overnight or leaving dishes in a sink full of water can be akin to laying out the welcome mat. Of course, spilled food on the counter or floor, even minute amounts, are also major ant attractants.
Where Do Ants Hide When They Are Inside?
Some areas of your home are more vulnerable to ants than others. A survey by the National Pest Management Association found that pest professionals found ants in the kitchen 96% of the time and ants in the bathroom 89% of the time. Other areas that ants invade include:
- Inside the walls- 73%
- Bedrooms – 61%
- Living room – 60%
- Basement – 54%
- AC and heating units – 37%
Of course, they can be found anywhere, so don’t let this lull you into a false sense of security, especially if you are in an ant-prone area.
Contact RichPro Pest Management
Keeping your home clean and clutter-free, as well as cleaning up debris around your yard, can help keep ants at bay. However, sometimes they find their way in despite your best efforts to keep them out, and that is when you need to call on the pest control professionals at RichPro Exterminating. Our experienced, knowledgeable technicians will inspect your home and help you identify any problem areas like access points and attractants. Then, they will work with you to create a pest management plan to make sure that you get rid of the ants in your home and keep them out. Contact us today to schedule an appointment and have our experts handle your infestation!