Among the many household pests that could sneak into your home and cause trouble, ants are one of the most worrying. Ants of different species can infiltrate the safety of your living space, and start reproducing faster than you can put a finger on what’s happening. Their colonies could grow up to thousands strong, and in most cases, require the attention of a professional pest exterminator to get rid of completely.
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Ants in particular are attracted to certain things inside the household, and learning what these things are can help you avoid any ant infestation before it begins. Because we want to educate our readers on the pitfalls of an ant infestation, we’ve come up with a list of what attracts ants into your home, and how you can lessen the chances of ants getting to these attractors, and inside your home:
1. Standing Water
Ants are attracted to any easy water source, and considering their tiny size, these opportunistic pests will search for leftover water in your kitchen area, so be sure to wipe your sink clean. Additionally, any damp clothes or towels left on the floor can also become likely targets. Ants will chew through the material of these damp towels or clothes to release the water trapped inside, thereby causing damage to your belongings as well.
2. Sweet Tooth
Ants are also known to be attracted to anything sweet and sugary, and will generally eat any sweet debris left exposed on the floor. Their ravenous appetite means you need to keep them off your property by sweeping up and disposing of crumbs, storing sugary goods in a proper, secure space, and wiping off the containers of anything sweet, like syrup or honey.
3. Dry Goods
Don’t be fooled by their sweet tooth, however. Ants are, as we said earlier, opportunistic, and will also relish the chance to consume the crumbs and debris of dry goods like bread and other viands left in the kitchen or anywhere on the floor. Like sweets, make sure you store dry goods inside a proper container so the ants don’t smell them, and make sure there aren’t any crumbs on the floor for them to take an interest in.
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All in all, ants are really only after food and living space. If they find that your home is a suitable environment that offers plenty of opportunity to get some sustenance, they’re likely to nest somewhere in or near your home. This means the potential for structural damage increases when you allow ants to roam and feed freely in your home, as they (depending on the species) sometimes nest within the structure of your property itself.
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If you found our list helpful, be sure to check our blog for more information on pests and pest control methods in Toronto. For any of your pest control needs, especially with those pesky ants in Toronto, give the experts at Quality Affordable Pest Control a call. Our expert exterminators will ensure a quick and easy application process and an extermination that is 100% safe for you, your pets, and your property.