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Did you know? There are over 230 species of ants in Indonesia, but only 4% or 10 species of ants are considered as pest ants.

With so many ant species or even more that are left undiscovered, you would only have to worry yourself with some of the household ant species, such as pharaoh ants, sugar ants and carpenter ants.

If there is an ant infestation in your home, you would have seen these ants crawling in a line and in a very specific path from start to end. This is because ants release a chemical called Pheromone which leaves behind a scent trail for its own colony to follow, especially when worker ants are out and about in search of food and water. It is definitely worrying to see ants crawling in a line.

In Indonesia, it is common for people to use natural remedies as a way to get rid of ants that are crawling in a line. This method is considered easy to implement and does not require expensive costs. But does this method prove to be effective to permanently get rid of ants in your house?

Below are the 3 common natural home remedies to get rid of ants that most Indonesians use.

Home remedies to get rid of ants with vinegar

Vinegar, a popular choice among households for many life hacks! Mix 7 portions of vinegar with 3 portion waters and brush the solution along ant trails. This helps to deter the ants and disrupt them from travelling on the trail.

Home remedies to get rid of ants with chalk

Chalk has long been associated with getting rid of ants. However, chalk does not kill ants and serve only as deterrence. In fact, anything could be a possible deterrence that you can use to get rid of ants crawling in a line. Simply because the scents are removed and the ants could no longer follow

Home remedies to get rid of ants with lemon

Squeezing lemon juice into cracks and crevices which ants are coming in through and out would certainly cause hell to break loose for these ants as they hate the lemon smell.

Home remedies vs professional ant control

Although the abovementioned natural home remedies to get rid of ants are often used by many homeowners, exterminating ants with this DIY method has proven not to solve the ant problem - especially in the long term.

Enlisting professional help from a pest control company in identifying risk points for ants in your home and applying the most suitable ant control methods targeted to specific ant species quickly and effectively is the best way to get rid of ant problem in a long run.

Call Rentokil at 150808 or fill out the online form to schedule a free ant survey today.

Did you know? There are over 230 species of ants in Indonesia, but only 4% or 10 species of ants are considered as pest ants.

With so many ant species or even more that are left undiscovered, you would only have to worry yourself with some of the household ant species, such as pharaoh ants, sugar ants and carpenter ants.

If there is an ant infestation in your home, you would have seen these ants crawling in a line and in a very specific path from start to end. This is because ants release a chemical called Pheromone which leaves behind a scent trail for its own colony to follow, especially when worker ants are out and about in search of food and water. It is definitely worrying to see ants crawling in a line.

In Indonesia, it is common for people to use natural remedies as a way to get rid of ants that are crawling in a line. This method is considered easy to implement and does not require expensive costs. But does this method prove to be effective to permanently get rid of ants in your house?

Below are the 3 common natural home remedies to get rid of ants that most Indonesians use.

Home remedies to get rid of ants with vinegar

Vinegar, a popular choice among households for many life hacks! Mix 7 portions of vinegar with 3 portion waters and brush the solution along ant trails. This helps to deter the ants and disrupt them from travelling on the trail.

Home remedies to get rid of ants with chalk

Chalk has long been associated with getting rid of ants. However, chalk does not kill ants and serve only as deterrence. In fact, anything could be a possible deterrence that you can use to get rid of ants crawling in a line. Simply because the scents are removed and the ants could no longer follow

Home remedies to get rid of ants with lemon

Squeezing lemon juice into cracks and crevices which ants are coming in through and out would certainly cause hell to break loose for these ants as they hate the lemon smell.

Home remedies vs professional ant control

Although the abovementioned natural home remedies to get rid of ants are often used by many homeowners, exterminating ants with this DIY method has proven not to solve the ant problem - especially in the long term.

Enlisting professional help from a pest control company in identifying risk points for ants in your home and applying the most suitable ant control methods targeted to specific ant species quickly and effectively is the best way to get rid of ant problem in a long run.

Call Rentokil at 150808 or fill out the online form to schedule a free ant survey today.

Perbedaan gigitan kutu kucing dan gigitan kutu busuk

Karena bentuknya yang serupa dan keduanya adalah serangga kecil pemakan darah, kebanyakan orang sering keliru untuk membedakan antara kutu dan kutu busuk. Padahal salah satu cara termudah untuk membedakan keduanya adalah dengan melihat pola dan lokasi gigitan diantara keduanya.

Kutu umumnya menggigit manusia di sekitar area kaki dan pergelangan kaki. Sedangkan gigitan kutu busuk umumnya ditemukan di bagian tubuh bagian atas yang dekat dengan pembuluh darah di dekat permukaan kulit, seperti lengan, leher, dan tangan.

Tidak seperti gigitan kutu busuk yang muncul dalam satu baris di sepanjang area yang terbuka, gigitan kutu kucing muncul dalam sebuah grup atau kelompok kecil.

Perbedaan gigitan kutu kucing dan gigitan nyamuk

Tentu tidak sulit sama sekali untuk membedakan bentuk tubuh antara kedua serangga menggigit ini. Tetapi seberapa mudah untuk membedakan antara gigitan kutu kucing dan gigitan kutu nyamuk?

Gigitan nyamuk dan kutu dapat muncul kapan saja. Namun, gigitan nyamuk muncul dalam benjolan besar yang gatal, sementara gigitan kutu tampak sangat kecil dengan bercak merah sentral. Gigitan nyamuk menyebar dan dapat ditemukan di seluruh tubuh, sedangkan gigitan kutu muncul secara berkelompok dan jarang muncul di bagian tubuh bagian atas.

Bagaimana cara mengobati gatal karena kutu kucing?

Dalam kebanyakan kasus, gigitan kutu tidak menyakiti manusia dan akan hilang dengan sendirinya. Namun bagi sebagian orang yang sangat sensitif terhadap gigitan kutu, akan timbul beberapa reaksi alergi yang memerlukan bantuan daruitu menyebabkan beberapa reaksi alergi dan memerlukan tindakan medis yang segera.

Jika Anda digigit kutu kucing, ikuti beberapa cara menyembuhkan gigitan kutu kucing pada manusia di bawah ini:

• Pertama-tama, Anda harus menahan keinginan untuk menggaruk bagian kulit yang gatal. Infeksi dapat terjadi ketika Anda terus menggaruk bagian kulit yang gatal tersebut.
• Cuci atau basuh bagian kulit yang digigit kutu kucing dengan menggunakan sabun antiseptik sesegera mungkin untuk menghindari infeksi.
• Kurangi pembengkakan dan gatal-gatal pada kulit dengan mengompres dengan es kulit yang digigit kutu kucing.
• Gunakan lotion kalamin atau salep topikal anti-gatal yang mengandung bahan mentol untuk mengurangi rasa gatal yang persisten.

Namun, Anda harus tetap waspada dan mencari perawatan medis jika gigitan kutu kucing menyebabkan infeksi dan rasa gatal yang tidak berkurang selama berminggu-minggu, bahkan setelah penggunaan salep gatal pada kulit.

Bagaimana cara basmi kutu kucing di rumah?

Kutu bukan hanya pelompat yang terampil, tetapi mereka juga terkenal tangguh untuk di basmi karena mimiliki exoskeleton yang sangat kuat. Serangga penghisap darah tanpa sayap dan berwarna kecokelatan ini juga sulit dikenali karena mereka memiliki ukuran tubuh yang kecil dan bergerak sangat cepat di banyak tempat - mulai dari bulu hewan, serat karpet atau dalam retakan dan celah-celah furnitur.

Oleh karenannya, jika Anda mendapati telah digigit kutu kucing di salah satu bagian tubuh Anda, segera hubungi jasa pembasmi kutu profesional yang dapat memberikan layanan dan solusi terbaik untuk menghilangkan kutu kucing dari rumah Anda.