If you ever notice signs of a pest infestation in your property, get in touch with pest control experts. They will perform a thorough inspection of your house to determine the cause of the problem. They might also share a few tips which will help you prevent an ant infestation. Few of which have been stated in the slides that follow.
Check Broken Gutters
• Gutters which allow water to run down the side of your house should be replaced or fixed immediately if they are broken.
• Make sure you fix all the leaky hoses or damaged spigots in your house as they often become the source of an ant infestation.
Remove Food Sources
• Since ants generally enter a home or kitchen to find food, make sure you get rid of all the food sources.
• If possible, try to eliminate food sources like garbage, rotting fruit and insect honeydew.
Inspect The Garden
• Replace all the wood borders for the flower beds in your garden with stone border as the former act as a food source for ants.