Ant emergencies

What to do if you have an ant emergency

• Determine what the ants are attracted to and remove the food source
• Vacuum trails, wipe them with soapy water, or spray with window cleaner
• Locate entry points and caulk openings or plug with petroleum jelly
• Put out bait stations or apply gel bait at entry points
• Baits take time to work, so continue to clean up trails
• Indoor sprays are not usually necessary

More videos

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• Why do ants invade? (1 min)
• Overview of ant management program (1 min)
• Ant inspection (2 min)
• Using baits (4.3 min)
• Refillable bait stations (4.5 min)
• Full video: Managing Argentine Ants Around the Home (20 min)

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