While it’s normal to see a few ants or ant hills outside of your home, it’s not good when you start seeing unusually large colonies in your yard or, worse yet, inside your home. Finding large, active colonies of ants indicates an infestation is occurring, and you’re going to need a company specializing in indoor and outdoor ant control. Count on the professionals at EnviroGuard, an exceptional San Antonio pest control company. We know how to implement the best pest control for ants.
Signs Of An Ant Infestation
Besides seeing the ants themselves, things that indicate you have an ant infestation in San Antonio include finding hills or nests in moist areas of your property, including next to your house, and finding nests in the home, particularly near food and water sources. If ants are living in your home, they will be in potted plants, wall voids, close to any pipes that are leaking, or under flooring. They could be nesting around doors or windows as well. If you see ants and want to know where their nest may be located, follow the ants that are carrying food as they will carry it back to their nest.
The Issues Ant Infestations Create In Homes
Ants do carry diseases, such as salmonella and streptococcus, so if you’re suffering an infestation, you are going to want to watch your countertops, dish and food cupboards, silverware drawers, etc., for ant presence. Clean and disinfect your countertops regularly and vacuum often. Ants in San Antonio are known to nest inside electrical equipment, which can cause shorts and fire hazards. Though fire ants rarely get into the home, call us right away if you find one. These types of ants sting and are a bit more vicious in their demeanor.
Six Easy Yet Effective Ant Prevention Tips For Around The House
Many people call us, asking how to get rid of ants in the house and how to keep ants away. We tell them that prevention is important. If you suspect an ant infestation, we’ll come and take care of them for you. If you are fortunate not to have an ant problem now but want to make sure your San Antonio home stays ant-free, cleanliness is key!
Here are some tips for prevention:
- Clean up crumbs, and store your food in secure containers.
- Keep your garbage in a garbage can with a lid.
- Repair any leaky pipes, fixtures, and hoses to eliminate excess water sources.
- Seal any openings – large and small – in your exterior walls.
- Get rid of any possible nesting sites, such as brush piles, old stumps, and woodpiles.
- Vacuum your home as often as you can.
Depending on a variety of conditions and the level of the ants’ determination, sometimes all of your prevention efforts will fall short of working. Don’t be discouraged because our company and its superior ant pest control in San Antonio can help.
Professional Assistance is Key To Total Ant Control
Since our team has over 40 years of combined experience helping homeowners combat their ant infestations, we know exactly how to help you with yours. We offer fast service, which starts with a free evaluation of your property. We’ll work with you to form a treatment and prevention plan and execute the treatment and any additional treatments if needed. We follow up with you and maintain contact to make sure our methods work. We also offer a 30-day guarantee. Our treatments are safe and effective, so you don’t have to worry about your family or your pets’ health. We truly care about each and every customer and want to see your home pest free and comfortable once again. Call our office today to get started and to learn more about our residential and commercial pest control services in San Antonio.