Ants can be a particular nuisance when they get into your home. Although Black house ants aren’t thought to carry diseases, the trouble is you don’t know where they’ve been foraging outside, so you won’t want them marching through your food cupboards. Ants will travel in a wide range searching for food, following trails they have established and clustering around the source of food.

What are the signs of an infestation?

• Live ants – If you’re seeing large numbers of live ants then you may well have a problem. If you find them in your kitchen or in areas where you prepare food, then you need to do something about it fast.
• Ant pathways – In and out of your home or premises are another sign. Some types of ant will lay down a pheromone trail to a food source. This chemical attracts other ants to find the food.
• Ant nest – A nest site can look like a small pile of soil or dirt. Some species of ant like to make their home in walls or other quiet, dark places, which are more difficult to spot.

What is the process?

Although many homeowners struggle with do it yourself ant control remedies the results are often less than satisfactory. Small ant problems can develop into large ones and this is when many people seek out the services of a pest control professional.