In case you haven’t already noticed, the weather is starting to get warmer and warmer which means that the pests are going to start marching one by one to get into your house. As pests start to come out of their wintertime slumber, it is important that you are ready to keep them at bay. One pest that will start to become active in the next little while are ants. Effective Pest Services is here to share our best tips to help keep ant infestations at bay this spring.

Ant Prevention Tips

Ants are one of the most common household pests that homeowners are often battling. They can get into your home through the smallest of cracks and your home provides them with everything they need to sustain themselves. Luckily, there are some things that homeowners can do to keep ants out of their homes this spring while knocking out a spring cleaning list:
– Block Access: One of the first things that you can do to keep ants out of your house, is to make sure they don’t have easy access to it in the first place. You need to pay close attention to cracks that are in your foundation and crevices that can crawl through. Another access point to take note of is the space where your pipes enter your home. Make sure that they are sealed and there are no gaps around the utility lines going into your house.
– Eliminate Water Sources: Ants are going to be highly attracted by water. If there are any leaks around your home, it is important that you are sealing them off so that you don’t attract any ants. You should also be mindful any humidifiers in the home that could have standing water around as well. Outside the house, you should make sure that the gutters and downspouts are fully functioning without pooling water as well. Gutter clogs can be problematic when it comes to ants.
– Clean the Kitchen: Ants are attracted to many of the same foods that you have in your kitchen. Make sure there are no greasy or sugary messes in the kitchen or your pantry that could be attracting ants.
– Store Pet Food: They will also be attracted to your pet food if you have pets in the house. Make sure you’re storing your pet food properly to avoid attracting unwanted pests.
– Professional Pest Control: Another thing that you should always be doing in the spring to keep ants at bay is to have a professional pest control company working with you to treat your home.

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If you haven’t had your home treated for springtime pests, you can turn to Effective Pest Services to get you taken care of. We will ensure that the proper pest exclusion methods are in place to keep your home pest free this spring and summer. Call us today!