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Ant-Rid products are designed for use inside the home only.
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* How to wipe out household ants forever |
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Ants have evolved into a highly intelligent species, with a number of defence mechanisms to secure the future of the community.
- Ants are extremely sensitive to poisons and can detect most that are used in general insect control products;
- Sick Worker ants are not allowed back into the nest if the feeder ants detect any weakness. This ensures that if they have been poisoned then they will not be allowed back into the nest to pass it on to the rest of the community;
- Due to this sensitivity to poisons, if you have sprayed an insecticide around the ants' trail, they will know not to eat there and will establish a new trail around it. This will force the ants to move to a different part of the house to try and find another food source - thus rendering the insecticide useless.
Whilst the nests are often hard to locate as they tend to be found in the walls or under the house - out of sight and out of reach - targeting the ant nest is the best way to achieve long term control of ants in your home. It is therefore important that products used in the fight against ants are targeted toward the queen and the nest - not just the visible worker ants. Products that are fast-acting will only result in a short term reduction with little long term effect on the nest population.
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- Ants usually enter the home on a foraging expedition. For example a few dead insects on the windowsill may be sufficient to attract large numbers of ants.
- Persistent infestations are generally caused by an ongoing supply of food that is readily available. For example fat in a grill, breadcrumbs, sugar or pet food.
- Water is also an important resource for ants - particularly in summer. For example a dripping tap or a pet's water bowl will attract them.
- Be sure to keep food in sealed containers and seal garbage bins.
- Clean up food crumbs and drink spills as soon as possible
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