Seemingly overnight, ants have appeared out of nowhere in your home—we’ve all been there. Discovering you suddenly have an ant problem can be one of the most frustrating problems as a homeowner. Not to mention trying to decipher where they came from in the first place. Being susceptible to ant infestations can be due to a number of factors, including how sound the structure of your home is as well as the region you live in. Here in St. Louis MO, ant infestations are one of the most common pest problems. To help our customers learn where the ants are coming from, as well as how to prevent them in the first place, the ant experts at Blue Chip Pest Services are here to help.

Ant Hotspots in the Home

To make sure ants don’t come inside in the first place, it’s important to learn where the ant hotspots in your home are. Ant infestations are common in kitchens, bathrooms, and in your garden. Ants will find their way into your home in search of food and water. If they find what they are looking for, ants will leave a pheromone trail for their colony to follow suit. Before you know it, a small ant problem can turn into a big infestation. An ant colony can nest in the walls of your home, and crawl into your various rooms through cracks and crevices. Once they’ve established themselves, it can be very difficult to get rid of the pests.

How to Stop Ants From Coming Inside

To avoid the discovery of ants suddenly taking over your home entirely, it’s important to learn how to make your property less attractive to them in the first place. Here’s how.

1. Eliminate excess moisture. Especially in your bathrooms, crawl space, or bathrooms, excess moisture from leaky pipes or plumbing issues can attract ants. Always fix leaks and other moisture problems as quickly as possible.
2. Avoid crumbs and food spills. Ants have a sweet tooth. Crumbs on your floor, even pet food, can be a huge draw for ants. To prevent ants, it’s important to regularly clean up spills and vacuum on a regular basis to deny them access to any of your food.
3. Seal up cracks and crevices. Ants will make use of the tiniest cracks or holes to get inside, especially at the base of your foundation. Annually, inspect your home for these tiny openings and consider sealing them with caulk.

Are There Suddenly Ants in Your Home?

Once you have an ant problem, it can be a long and arduous process to get rid of them on your own. For that reason, it’s important to team up with a local ant exterminator you can trust. At Blue Chip Pest Services, our ant control specialists will work to determine where the ants are getting inside in the first place. Our goal is to keep your property impenetrable to ants, year-round. Contact us today to get started.