Ants leave a scented trail that other ants follow. Sweeping or mopping isn’t enough to eliminate the scent.Killing the ants passing by will not eliminate the problem from its roots. The main source of the colonies is the queen. In order to find the nest and the queen a trail of ants must be followed. It is important to identify the ants taking food crumbs and following them to find the nest. Once the nest has been found, be careful not to disturb the worker ants taking the food to the nest.
Sugar ants love a dirty sink and the water you leave them to help wash down the leftovers. Make sure to rinse out any dishes you're going to leave in the sink over night. And when you do clean the dishes, make sure you rinse and wipe down the entire sink to make certain you haven't left residual sweets, food, or moisture behind. If you're really picky about cleaning, you might even want to try pouring a little bleach down the drain to make sure the smell of rotting food doesn't attract more ants to your kitchen. Dish drains should also be emptied and wiped down before the end of the day.
Little black ants have also garnered the name sugar ant, though their real name is, well, Little Black Ants. Not a lot is known about Little Black Ants, except that they eat just about anything (including other insects) and they really like rotting wood and dark spaces. Getting rid of little black ants, however, despite how little is known about them from a biological perspective, is as easy as getting rid of sugar ants. Sweet baits can be used to control little black ants indoors, and protein baits can be used to control little black ants outdoors. Look in attics, bathrooms, and exterior walls. When you find the nest, spray it with an insecticide labeled for indoor use. Trim back bushes, shrubs, and trees that brush against your siding or roof. These provide a bridge for ants to reach your home. Avoid stacking firewood next to the house.
The Common types of black ants to watch out for in Seattle Washington
Carpenter ants: Carpenter ants are our largest, native ant species.
Pavement ants: These small little black ants are brown to black in color and typically 1/8th of an inch in length.
Odorous house ant: These small ants are dark brown to black in color and range from 1/16th to 1/8th of an inch in length.
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – AM/PM Exterminators is currently providing black ant removal services for residences and Commercial businesses in the area that are experiencing infestations due to shifts in the weather.
The Problem with Black Ant Infestations
Black ants are one of the most common insect pests found in homes or businesses in the Seattle area. These ants are roughly .1 inch long and tend to live in large colonies around patios and driveways of Seattle homes. During the summer, ants will often be content to remain outside, but as the weather begins to shift with the arrival of fall, ants will often begin to explore, looking for food.
Scout ants find their way into homes or business buildings, and if they manage to find crumbs, grease and other debris, they will attract more ants, leading to infestations indoors. While most black ants are not harmful to property, humans or pets, they are a nuisance, and most homeowners want to eliminate them as soon as they are spotted.
Professional Ant Removal Services
Often, ant infestations in Seattle arise from both an outdoor colony and an indoor one. Most Business or homeowners are not equipped to locate colonies to treat ants, making it necessary to seek out professional ant removal services.
AM/PM Exterminators offers a complete ant removal service that involves locating colonies both indoors and outdoors and completely eliminating both. This not only eliminates the present indoor infestation, but it also greatly reduces the likelihood of ants returning in the near future. Maintenance packages are also available to periodically treat for black ants and prevent their return.
Exterminators Preventing Ants Entry in Buildings and businesses
If ants can find their way into a Seattle home or business once, they are likely to do it again in the future. As a result, AM/PM Exterminators provides Property or homeowners with assistance identifying possible points of entry for ants.
The ant removal pest control professionals who work for the company fully inspect homes and identify areas like cracks in walls or gaps under windows that ants can exploit. By identifying these problems and recommending solutions for repairs, the exterminators help homeowners or commercial businesses work proactively to keep ants out.
Cost of Ant Removal
Many consumers put off calling a professional exterminator due to concerns about costs. Homeowners who want to save money may try to rely on DIY ant removal methods, many of which are ineffective.
Explained Daniel Hunts, owner of AM/PM Exterminators, “We get a lot of calls from homeowners who have tried several times to get rid of black ants with ant traps and liquid ant killers. Once we quote them the price for our services, they usually say that it’s similar to what they ended up paying for the DIY products that they purchased. That’s why we strongly urge homeowners to call us first.”
In addition to providing black ant exterminator service for the greater Seattle area, AM/PM Exterminators also serves the Kirkland, Issaquah, Mercer island, Bellevue, Woodinville, Bothell, Redmond, Kent and Renton areas. The company offers commercial ant removal services as well as services for residential ant removal.
For more information, contact AM/PM Exterminators at (206) 571-7580.
The Three Most Common Ant Species. Ants remain one of the most common insects for whom homeowners request services from pest management professionals (PMPs). In the recent NPMA survey of PMPs, carpenter ants, odorous house ants, and pavement ants were the three most cited as structural and nuisance pest ants.
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