One good solution you can do is to lure them to bait. However, since
different types of baits work differently, it is important you
understand how each is used to ensure maximum results.
There are liquid baits available in the market which you can use to
trail ants. You can apply the liquid bait in an area where ants are
usually seen, and when they get the bait they will bring it to the nest
where the queen ant is resting. The bait contains poison, and when the
queen ant and the rest of the colony feed on the bait, it will be their
end. You will see the ants go in heaps when they see the bait, but don’t
scrape them off right away since it will entail danger on their part.
Just let them feed on the bait, until the whole colony is eradicated
after a period of time.
Not all liquid baits work the same, so you can use solid or food bait,
which contains poison too. Some ants would be too excited to bring the
food inside they have no idea that the food is toxic too.
Baits are usually effective for indoor ant extermination, but be sure to
do this alongside outdoor extermination since outdoor ants are likely to
move indoors when they have no more food to get in the open.
One good way to protect your house from ants is by spraying the outside
structures of your home with insecticide repellant. Spray your way
around the outside foundation of the house, up to 1 foot out. Be
 sure
to spray the door trims, windowsills, cables, pathways and pipes, as
these are the possible paths for ants to go inside the house.
Insecticide treatment should be done every 2-3 months as liquid
treatments easily evaporate especially in places with hot climate.
Granular baits meanwhile are used for ants that thrive outdoors.
Sprinkle the granules in areas near ant trails for them to find and
consume easily. The ants would also take the granules to their colony to
feed to the queen ant, and by then the whole colony will collapse. You
can also apply pesticide on cracks and crevices as these too are open
doors for ants to get into your home. |
