The appearance of ants in living quarters is a very unpleasant phenomenon. If only a few individuals run around the house, then a whole colony will soon appear. You can find them near the remains of food, near garbage barrels and sinks, on the floor, on the table and in other places. Naturally, the question arises, how to get ants out of the house? But first you need to understand what caused them to appear.
Such an unpleasant neighborhood
The fight against ants in the house will be most effective if the reason for the appearance of insects is clarified. But who refuses to be next to a person? Most often, yellow, red and, of course, black ants settle in houses. These insects choose the warmest and most humid environments. They can be found in food storage cabinets, under baseboards, in the bathroom, under sinks, and under ceramic tiles that are slightly off the wall. It is extremely rare to meet other "neighbors" - red pest ants.
But this is interesting! Due to the high temperature in the room and under the influence of dyes in food, insectsable to change their color. The little red ants in the house in the past might have been yellow, and the brown ones might have been black. But, as a rule, insects that settle in human housing are much smaller than wild counterparts.
It is worth noting that those who live in warm countries often have to deal with pharaoh ants. They choose the wettest and warmest places: under linoleum and furniture, in old boxes with things, etc.
Why are they coming?
Where do ants come from in the house? Of course, from the street. They enter human dwellings in search of food and warmth. Therefore, settlement begins in garbage chutes and basements, as well as in ventilation shafts. In some cases, insects enter the house on human clothing or animal fur.
But the "guests" linger where you can easily disguise the nest and have a good meal. Ants are attracted to crumbs under kitchen cabinets, open containers of treats, and trash bags.
However, the question arises, why do some colonies settle in the bathroom? Experts have come to the conclusion that insects echo the sweet scent of shower gels, soaps and air fresheners.
Is this neighborhood dangerous?
Because getting rid of ants in the house is not so easy, many are in no hurry to start a fight, believing that it is not dangerous. Is it so? Not everyone knows that insects constantly running on tables, cabinets and on the floor are not only annoying, but also capable of harming a person. So:
- Ants that settled in the house constantly visitdumps, garbage cans, landfills. On their tiny paws, they bring eggs of worms, the causative agents of dangerous infectious diseases.
- Red little ants constantly ruin food.
- Black ants can equip houseplants with aphid feeders. Naturally, flowers begin to wither and die because of this.
- Floorings, beams and log cabins made of wood are successfully destroyed due to the activity of red-breasted wood borers.
- During the mating season, winged individuals fly into the house and equip nests. If this is not prevented in time, even the most effective ant remedy in the house will be powerless until the queen is found.
Do not forget that small insects can not only harm, but also bite. After that, infectious agents can enter the bloodstream. And in some cases, an allergic reaction occurs.
Repellents
So, how to get ants out of the house? The easiest way is to prevent them from settling. To do this, you can use repellents. Here is a list of the most effective:
- Baking soda. Sprinkle the insect paths generously with this powder. Leave for a few days. Repeat the procedure until the ants leave the dwelling.
- Ethers and spices. These insects do not tolerate harsh, pungent odors. Treat the rooms around the entire perimeter with spices and spices, not forgetting the paths along which insects run. For these purposes, use clove, citrus or lavender oil, garlic, camphor, red pepper. Mint tea bags will work too.
- Vinegar. This product has a pungent odor. Spray ant trails on them.
Boric acid
How to get ants out of the house without filling it with pungent odors? In this case, it is mono to use boric acid. For a person, it is harmless, but for "uninvited guests" - a real poison. When working, follow the safety rules:
- It is forbidden to use containers used for cooking or eating food to prepare traps.
- It is forbidden to taste the prepared "delicacy".
- Wash your hands thoroughly after work;
- If there are children or pets in the house, avoid traps.
Applications
Boric acid from ants in the house can be used in several ways. Let's take a look at each one.
So, the first method. Take 5 g of boric acid and 1 tbsp. l. granulated sugar. Mix and add just a few drops of water (cold). The result is a liquid mass. Pour the poison into small caps and stoppers. Place baits near ant tracks. Please note that the liquid will gradually dry out. Therefore, periodically it will have to add water.
Take a sheet of paper, preferably thick. Pour on it in equal proportions of sugar and acid. Use as a pastry.
Fill a half-liter jar halfway with water, add 1-2 tbsp. l. honey or sugar and some acid. Put on the kitchentable.
Mix sour with sweet things like honey, jam, etc. This will attract insects. Pieces of sweet mass they will carry to the nest. Gradually the insects will die out.
Yolk and boiled potatoes
You can prepare a bait with boric acid yourself. To do this, you will need 1 egg and a potato tuber. Boil the root crop, peel and grind. Add a bag of acid, a little sugar and yolk to the mass. Mix everything thoroughly and roll into balls. Spread the resulting blanks in those places where insects are found.
For the bait to work, block the insects from accessing the water. It is recommended to carry out the procedure 2 times with a break of 2 weeks.
Herbs to help
Some plants are effective not only in the treatment of certain diseases, but also in the fight against insects. Some fragrant herbs are not very popular with ants. These include:
- Bitter wormwood. This plant perfectly repels not only ants, but also other no less harmful insects.
- Shield. The leaves of this plant are worth making mulch.
- Tansy. The dried leaves of this plant are a great way to repel insects.
Sweet water
Who would refuse sweets? You can make sweet water and pour it into a glass. Place the container in the place where the most insects. Ants will climb into it and just drown. True, this method is not very effective, since insects will quickly realize that sweet water is dangerous for them. Therefore, other means should be considered.to fight ants.
Radical measures
How to get rid of ants in the house if you do not want to mess with home remedies? In this case, you can resort to the use of chemicals. Suitable for insect control:
- gels;
- traps;
- aerosols;
- crayons and powders;
- insecticides.
These substances will quickly get rid of insects in the house. But they have their advantages and disadvantages.
Which gels should I buy?
Such substances are very dangerous not only for ants, but also for animals. Therefore, you should not use them if there is a pet in the house all the time. This remedy is easy to use. Squeeze out the contents of the tube and spread evenly over the surface, of course, in the place where insects live. Ants consume the gel. However, they do not die immediately, but manage to bring the particles into the nest and feed the rest. If you follow the instructions, you can remove “uninvited guests” from the house within a month.
You can use Clean House, Raptor, Storm or Clobol gel against ants.
Crayons and powders
Such funds are much weaker than gels. However, with their help, you can get rid of insects. Both crayons and powders are used only in those places where ants have been seen. What drugs should be purchased? Products of domestic manufacturers have proven themselves well:
- Feverfew (powder);
- "Clean House"(powder);
- "Masha" (chalk).
Traps
Today, if necessary, you can buy bait. There are several varieties. This is sticky tape, and electric, and closed with a bait in the form of poison. Most popular and effective:
- Raptor;
- Raid;
- Combat;
- Deadex;
- Delicia.
It is worth noting that electric and sticky traps are designed to deal with workers. With poisonous bait - more effective, as insects carry their contents to the nest.
Insecticides
Don't know how to get ants out of the house? Try insecticides. These substances act on any kind of ants: black, red, and red-breasted. If individuals with wings have appeared in the house, then it is worth buying an aerosol product. The best proven: "Combat", "Fumitoks", "MultiSpray", ORO, Raid.
When using such compounds, do not forget about the safety rules that are indicated in the instructions. Close rooms tightly after processing. After 2 hours, the house can be ventilated. Finally, thoroughly wash all surfaces with soap and water.
