Ways to Keep Ants Away from Your Kitchen

Having ants around your home probably doesn’t bother you except when you see a colony of them trailing on your kitchen counter tops or white clean tiles. You might possibly jump into action to get rid of them.

These pests aren’t exactly fatal, but the fact that they can cause food contamination, destroy the home structure and leaving those nasty bites on you, making your home less attractive for ants to harbour is a good start!

Let’s understand why kitchen is not spared from ants’ invasion.

It is not a surprise that the kitchen is a favourite playground for ants. Besides the access to food, it provides adequate water supply—often the water built up in the sink or faucet and drops of spills and leaks—that ants need to survive.

Here are some other possible reasons of ants infestation

• The abundance of food in the kitchen, particularly sweet staples like sugar and syrup

• The cracks and holes in the windows, doors, and walls that let ants into your kitchen.

• The dirty dishes that are left in the sink, attracting foraging ants and the rest of the colony.

• The crumbs and other food residue left on the kitchen surfaces.

• The trash that’s left exposed and for the ants to feast on.

How kitchens are able to remain free from ants’ infestation

Have you check around for ant nests?

Hunt thoroughly around the corners, below and above appliances, within cabinets, and not forgetting the external of your home. Courtyard, balcony and front pouch are possible hot spots to breed and enter. It helps by identifying and clearing up these ants’ hide out before a build-up starts.

Are you diligent in maintenance and cleanliness?

Procrastinating the mundane domestic cleaning is a common cause of pest problem, not just ants. Clear up the dishes, wipe spills and stains, vacuum up crumbs and residues, secure and store untouched food and dispose trash promptly help minimise ants’ attraction.

Is your home well secured and protected?

The smallest, most trivial looking gap, crack, or hole in your foundation, walls, door and window sills, and any possible space where ants can slip through can be a welcoming entryway for them into your home. Start fixing your home flaws and sealing up these entries to deny entry for these ants.

Did you adopt some control efforts with ant baits and traps?

Comes in traps, gels and sprays, DIY ants control are simple to follow and widely available in retail stores or online shops. However, do keep in mind that DIY methods may not work on every species and pest situations, not forgetting the safety concern as well. Why not leave this job to the pest control experts who can give better recommendations and offer solutions that are safe and effective.

Have you tried chasing ants away with repellents?

The Internet is full of creative ideas in utilising natural ingredients and common home tools as ant deterrents. These include chalk, citrus fruits, cinnamon, salt, and peppermint to name a few. But, the truth is that while these remedies can temporarily derail an ant trail, they do so little in getting rid of them fully.

Is your home designed for ease of cleaning?

Designing a kitchen that is minimalist with lesser complicated details and incorporate more storage spaces in the kitchen can facilitate more efficient cleaning and maintenance. At a glance, you can spot any alarming pest symptoms easily.

7. Did you ask for help?

How often do we ask for help if pest situations got out of control? Rather than spending the time, effort and investment in self-helping, why not leave these troubleshoots to experts to resolve? Engaging pest control may not necessarily cost you a lot of money.

Get in touch with our pest control specialists at Rentokil today. Call us at (65) 6347 8138 or visit our website to learn more.