Garden, kitchen… Ants can invade all the rooms of your house. Known as a social insect, the presence of a single ant can be the harbinger of an invasion. How to get rid of it? Discover in our slideshow below the mistakes you should not make to get rid of them.
The presence of ants in your home is generally considered seasonal. Indeed, it is when the fine weather arrives in spring that they can enter homes. The latter are also very present in summer, when insects are in full swing, Le Figaro reminds us. At this time, the ants need to find food for the anthill. They particularly like sweet foods.
Ants are insects attracted to smells. So, leaving your sugary foods outside is an invitation to let them into your house. Even more, if the latter flock to your home in large numbers, their nest is probably just outside your home. Conversely, an invasion in winter can be a sign that this nest is in your home. Remember to check your frames or your wooden beams.
To be sure to get rid of it, you can use a chemical treatment. Nevertheless, not very ecological and expensive, this method is not the best solution. It is then better to turn to a natural insecticide. The ant being strongly attracted by odors, some are unbearable to him. This is particularly the case of mint, lemon, or even lavender. You can therefore place one of them on the path taken by these insects to return home. They will then no longer be tempted to walk through the door.
Consult our slideshow below to know the errors not to reproduce any more proposed by Maison et Travaux.
