Profilatcix specialists often hears from people who are trying to get rid of ants in an apartment or house on their own. Typically, these activities are not successful in the long term. This is often because people assume that dirt and clutter in the home are the cause of ant infestation. But in fact, ants can appear even in clean premises. Also, cleaning is not the most effective way of dealing with ants.

Let's figure out why ants appear in apartments and how to get rid of them.

Why do ants appear in the apartment?

If you happen to spot an ant in the kitchen or living room, don't panic. There is a possibility that single insects got into your house along with food, vegetables, or shoes. It may be an individual looking for food. Therefore, check if there are any relatives nearby. If they find food, they will leave a scent trail that will be later used by other ants for finding their way to “green pastures”.

Based on this, it becomes clear that the main reasons for the accumulation of ants in your home are:

• Availability of food within easy reach of insects. Ants are very fond of sugary foods rich in carbohydrates: sugar, honey, bread and fruits. But sometimes they do not pass on paints, gouache or watercolors, casein glue, untreated wood and even paper.

• Dirty dishes with food particles attract almost all types of insects.

• The same applies to waste bags kept in an open container, for example, in a bin without a lid.

But even if you don't have leftover food in the open, it is not difficult for ants to get to cereals, sugar and other sources of food. Therefore, no matter how clean your house is, it may not stop the ants.

We would like to draw your attention to the fact that if ants actively began to flood your apartment, your neighbors will also suffer from the infestation. As a rule, they are looking for several sources of food at once. And if the neighbors start poisoning them, they will definitely move to you hook, line and sinker. Therefore, it is necessary to find out which of your neighbors has ants.

How ants enter an apartment:

• Through balconies (especially if there are any plants near your windows)

• Through the fan or ventilation system

• On outdoor shoes

• Through cracks in the walls and ceiling

• Through pipes

In the connection with the above, if the case of finding an arthropod is not an isolated one, measures should be taken as soon as possible. Otherwise, it will be much more difficult to remove the colony that has chosen your house. Look behind baseboards, walls, and furniture. Be especially attentive inspecting the kitchen, after all, this is the main habitat of these insects.

If you find a colony, do not rush to poison them on your own. After all, if you want to get rid of ants forever, you need a more comprehensive approach than treating kitchen areas with lemon juice, bleach or aerosols.

Profilactix guarantees effective ant control in apartments and houses

The main disadvantage of self-control of ants is that there are no guarantees that this or that measures will definitely help you get rid of insects.

That is why it makes no sense to remedy the situation with a DIY set of measures to eliminate ants in the house. How you perform the treatment of the premises is of importance.

There is no aerosol or spray that will solve your problem forever with a couple of taps on the dispenser.

The only efficient solution is to contact us at Profilatcix. Our specialists will not only process the premises, but also take preventive measures so that the ants do not come back after 1-2 weeks.

• Profilatcix has been providing pest control services to individuals, companies and organizations for over 10 years.

• Before carrying out work, a legally binding contract is signed.

• An official guarantee is provided for the processing of apartments for a period of up to 1 year, depending on the processing method.

• During our work, we only use modern, high-quality products that are either odorless or leaving a transient trace that goes away after ventilating the premises.

• Disinsection of ants can be ordered urgently; in this case, specialists will be with you already within a couple of hours following the call.