Ants can get anywhere they want, sometimes they make their way even in a closed jar. Just a tiny mistake and ants will enter in your most secret place and they don’t come alone, they invite their entire colony. You may have encountered a situation when you were opening a jar of sugar or other food item and found hundreds of alive ants. Ants can be really annoying, they make their colonies in your garden and freely roam in your house and look into your wardrobe and most importantly in the kitchen. In this post, you can read about getting rid of ants in your kitchen, and hiring a professional ant control.  

Follow These Easy Steps To Get Rid Of Ants In Your Kitchen:

Closing the gateway to your kitchen

Ants don’t have a portal gun to come into your kitchen. They enter through small holes, windows, doors or the thinnest space they find. Find these type of places and seal it, you can use a rubber strap to close the thin horizontal gap between doors. You can use caulk to seal other gaps and holes, to prevent ants from coming into your kitchen.

Spraying the mixture of vinegar and water in your home

Take some vinegar and add water to it, now pour it into a spray bottle. Spray in the ant-infested area and where the ants are coming from. You can use lemon juice as well as an alternative, it’ll make ants go away. Vinegar and lemon are acidic substance, which produces a sharp scent, which ants don’t like.

Cleaning by using peppermint oil

Peppermint oil is a natural ingredient and doesn’t have any harmful side effects. If you clean your kitchen with peppermint oil, you can get rid of ants. Peppermint oil leaves a strong fragrance, ants don’t like it though. That’s why they stay away from it.

Use powder spices

Turmeric, black pepper, chilli pepper and cinnamon powder are very effective on ants. Sprinkle some, where ever you see ants. They’ll go away from there and never come back.

You can get rid of ants by following these simple methods.

Professionals Do It Better

An expert team is specialized in providing complete removal of ants. You can hire professionals when find an pest infestation in your kitchen. You must check the severity of the problem before hiring a professional.  

Read More:- What Makes Pest Control Services Necessary?