The Intrigue of PestsThe Intrigue of Pests


About Me

The Intrigue of Pests

Did you know that camel crickets just when scared? Also, centipedes carry venom that is generally harmless to humans, but can kill prey like cockroaches and moths. These are just a few of the many interesting facts to know about common household pests. As annoying as these insects might be, you have to admit they are also intriguing. If you would like to learn more about common household pests, and also about the people who work to eliminate them, then welcome to this website about pest control. The more you know about the enemy, the better you'll be able to fight them.

Categories

Latest Posts

What Is Attracting Mosquitoes To Your Home?
26 May 2023

Mosquitoes are terrible pests to have to deal with

Pest Control: 3 Top Tips
18 April 2023

When you start to see pesky insects crawling on yo

Mitigating Your Property's Risk Of Developing Pest Problems
26 January 2023

Pests have the potential to create serious problem

Dealing With Your Property's Skunk Problem
26 January 2023

Skunks can be very problematic animals to have on

How Professional Pest Control Services Can Help Homeowners Manage Mosquitoes
19 December 2022

Regardless of where you live, there probably will

What You Can Do To Get Rid Of Carpenter Ants

Carpenter ants are depicted in cartoons as cute ants, carrying your food away for their colony. That's exactly what they do when they're in your home, but they aren't that cute. They aren't just outside at your picnic either. They will come into your home and get into any and all food that they can find to feed themselves and the rest of their colony. These large ants, especially in large quantities, can be overwhelming to deal with, but you have to do what you can to get rid of them before they destroy your home. Read on for tips to get rid of carpenter ants.

Remove Rotting Wood

Carpenter ants will chew through wood, especially rotting wood to nest and to get into your home. If you have rotting wood around doorways or windows, this may be how they are getting inside. Remove this rotting wood and replace it with new wood. This can prevent issues with other pests such as termites as well. Removing the rotting wood can also help to remove a lot of the ants living in the wood. Once the wood is removed, look for any other small cracks around your home where these ants can be getting inside and repair them as well.

Clean And De-Grease

Carpenter ants like to feed off of foods such as crumbs that you have laying around, but they are also attracted to oils and greases. Clean your stovetop and your counters, as well as inside your sink and the drain where these oils can all be found. Wipe down cabinets, inside and out, in addition to your microwave. Also be sure to clean inside pantries and food containers that may be sticky, such as syrup, oil bottles, and peanut butter jars.

Use Ant Traps

Set ant traps made for these larger carpenter ants to trap and kill these pests. You can find carpenter ant traps at your local hardware store, or at a big box store. Set the traps wherever you have seen the carpenter ants. Replace the traps often.

Trim Landscaping And Trees

Carpenter ants may have been coming into your home from the trees around your house. If you have trees hanging over your house or growing too close to your home, trim these trees and any landscaping growing too close to your house. Also, remove woodpiles if you have them close to your house.

If you have carpenter ants, inside your house, you need to do something about them. Hire a pest control company for help.