How to get rid of ants

Many homeowners struggle with do-it-yourself ant control remedies, the results are often less than satisfactory. Small problems can develop into large ones and this is when the wrong treatment method is applied on top of the lack of understanding of ant biology and its behaviour occur.

Ants nest deep in the cracks and crevices of wall foundations of buildings. DIY spraying may not reach some of the key hotspots and in some cases, causes the ant infestation to worsen especially for Pharaoh's Ant which is particularly sensitive to repellent insecticide.

Home improvements greatly help in an ant infestation by maintaining a clean and dry environment. Here's what you can do to help prevent an ant infestation:

1. Clear away leftover food and food crumns found in kitchen, pantries or storage areas.
2. Store all food supplies in airtight containers, or in refrigerator to avoid attracting ants.
3. Fix any leaking taps and wipe any spills to avoid providing food source to ants.
4. Fill ant tiny cracks and crevices to prevent ants crawling through to search for food.

If you decide to control an ant problem on your own, there is a high chance you could be unsuccessful. Ant infestation often trails along places with food and drinks and these are places which you and your family live and eat in. Ant control methods have to be safe and efficient for health and safety reasons.

How to Get Rid of Ants in Your Home and Business

You would want to get rid of ants in your home and business because besides potentially posing a nuisance, ants may impose some dangers to you, your family and employees. Some potential risks include:

1. Ants contaminate food, having crawled all over and possibly picking up dirt and infectious organisms.
2. They may cause allergy, swelling and pain resulting from ant bites.

Professional ant control steps on how to get rid of ants include:

• Identifying correctly the ant species
• Not treating with DIY method such as spraying repellent insecticide before ant species is identified
• Outdoor - Making sure tree branches are not touching wall and roof of buildings

Once identification of the ants species is done, effective solutions to deal with them efficiently are recommended. Treatment and solutions are designed for both domestic and commercial needs, regardless of the size of infestation.

Professional ant control service is the most effective way to get rid of ant infestation from your business. Besides treatment using pesticides, your Rentokil expert will follow the PEST approach to ensure your long-term protection:

• Partnership – Cooperation with clients and sharing of roles in pest management is crucial
• Education and Exclusion – Talks and education materials to enforce general good housekeeping practices to remove food debris and spillages with recommendations on proofing potential entry points such as wall cracks and crevices
• Sanitation – Proper waste disposal process and sanitation to reduce infestation
• Treatment – Use of the correct ant control treatment for your individual circumstances

To find the right professional pest control company, you need to ensure the entire organization, as well as the pest control technicians are able to fulfill key criteria.

You should expect the same level of competence and duty of care as provided by any other professional service provider.

A good pest partner should be able to anticipate and answer all your health and safety concerns. Services and treatments should be tailored to suit your needs as much as possible.

Crucially a professional should also respect your home, property or business site and operate with the greatest care and attention. He or she should be able to voice any challenges or restrictions right from the start. Equally, as a customer, you should always feel able to voice any concerns and ask as many questions as you need to.

Key criteria for Selection:

1. Certifications - licenses and certifications will demonstrate that your treatments are carried out to the highest industry standard practices.
2. Affiliated associations - membership of recognized industry associations such as the Singapore Pest Management Association will ensure your services are provided by a trained, insured and trusted company, which has to comply with strict membership criteria.
3. Personal recommendations - even today, word-of-mouth and personal recommendations can be more powerful than a company’s own word. Speak to neighbors, peers, friends or family to find out about customer satisfaction.
4. Transparency complete honesty and transparency early-on regarding the cost, level and duration of treatment required will help you see if the company is reliable.
5. Expertise & experience - a well established, recognized company can offer a peace of mind in the services provided and its relationship with customers.

With Rentokil Pest Control, you can be assured of complete pest protection.

Our focus on control solutions will ensure complete removal of your pest problem. At the same time, our approach to pest protection will help your home or business remain pest-free long-term.

With over 50 years of experience serving pest control customers, our expertise in the industry should reassure you of the quality of our service and our expertly trained pest control technicians.

• We tailor our products to target pests by species.
• We customize our solutions based on the uniqueness of your home, building or business premises - recognizing that every pest problem is different.
• We use advanced solutions approved by industry governing bodies - helping to ensure reliability and success.
• Our large network of entomologists and field biologists support the services and products used by our technicians on-site.