What control and prevention measures can be used against ants?
The best way to keep ants out of buildings is to remove their food source, especially sweet items. Many ant powders, baits, sprays and aerosols are available which will control ants on the surface but they will be less effective in eliminating entire nests Therefore it is important that the nests are treated rather than just the foraging ants. Black garden ants can be prevented from entering buildings by treating with borax based insecticide sprays and dusts. These are applied on and around the possible entry points including doors, windows and cracks in walls. For an effective treatment it is advisable to contact a professional pest control contractor like Connaught Pest Prevention Services.
