Ants are aggressive, annoying pests that love ‘cleaning up’ the crumbs left behind in your kitchen or slurping up the sugar from the soda can left in the bedroom. Getting rid of ants can be difficult as they leave a pheromone behind that alerts other ants in their colony to the find. If you want to keep your home free of ants, and we imagine you do, follow the simple steps below. Taking action before ants become problematic saves a lot of headaches, hassle, and money!  

1.   Keep the House Clean

A clean house, particularly in the kitchen, deters ants from your property. Even the tiniest morsel of crumbs can attract ants. Wipe down tables and countertops after use, take out the trash, and keep the floors clean to reduce the risk of ant infestations.  

2.   Use Natural Deterrents

Placing things ants hate near windows, doorways, pipes, and other possible entry points will prevent them from coming inside. Consider placing salt, peppermint oil, bay leaves, or lemon juice in the areas to keep ants away.  

3.   Maintain Your Landscape

What goes on outside your home affects what happens on the inside. Keep landscaping trimmed with bushes, trees, and other greenery at least three feet away from the home’s foundation. This step eliminates potential entry points for ants to come into your house.  

4.    Utilize Pest Control Services

Pest control service is the best line of defense against ant infestations. Treating ants before they become problematic ensures your home and its contents remain damage-free. Pest control can also remedy current ant infestations. Ants are small but mighty. They can carry as much as 30x their body weight and can damage the wood throughout your home, as well as food, electronics, and more. Keep them out of your home the easy way by regularly performing the steps above. Southern Pride Pest Control is a full-service pest control company headquartered in Muscle Shoals, AL. SPPC specializes in pest control and prevention services, including termite control, rodent control, bed bug control, ant control, and mosquito control, and can even help with moisture control around your residence or commercial property. Established in 2010, Southern Pride Pest Control is a reliable source of quality pest-management solutions delivered by a team you can trust. Call us today for any of your pest control needs.