Archive for the ‘Ants’ Category

When to leave ants alone.

Despite the damage that can be caused by ants, they have many benefits for our eco system and our economy. It is important to know when to leave ants and their nests alone. Some ants are actually helpful in certain areas and some ants can seriously injure and harm a person or animal that is near when they or their nest are disturbed. Knowing when and when not to bother ants during ant control is the topic of this section.

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Store bought remedies, and Electronic Repellers. Do they work?

Many people ask us if the store bought ant killers, electronic repellers and other items they see advertised really work or not.  In this section we will discuss the various sprays, baits, and other pest control methods for ants that one may see in the store or advertised on late night television. This will help the reader to understand ant control better and also help them save time, frustration and money.

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Homeowners Questions & Answers On Ants

Over the years while performing pest control for ants, we have been asked many questions about ants. Here we provide the answers to some of the most common questions that have been asked of us while performing service in the field. Inside you will find the answers to things like the following:

Why do ants appear and disapear?

Why do I find ants in my dish washer?

Why do ants come out of my light switches and inhabit my electronics?

Why are ants crawling on my bed?

Why do ants make piles of sand in the joints of my driveway and sidewalks?

Why do ants travel in lines?

Why do ants sometimes carry large numbers of white things?

Why do I have them in winter? I thought ants hibernated.

And more …

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Ant Overview

Knowing your ants is the key to key to effectively controlling and exterminating them. This knowledge helps the home owner or pest control technician effectively control or eliminate ants from a dwelling. Many Pest Control Companies are inflexible in their training and application techniques.  They use the same sprays from the same 200 gallon tanks in the back of their trucks for every situation. It takes a lot of education and experience in the field to determine why your ants are behaving in a particular way. Reading the following pages will arm the homeowner with enough information to make informed decisions as well as great do it yourself tips and prevention techniques.

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