Red ants - how to withdraw?

At the beginning of the summer and spring season, red ants are becoming a very big problem for many. And especially they bother those who live in a private house or on the lower floors. The fight against these insects is a very difficult task, but it is still possible to get rid of uninvited guests. Initially, let's figure out the root causes of the appearance of ants in the apartment and, of course, the means to withdraw them.

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The reasons for the appearance of ants in the apartment

Deep into history, we can say that red ants were brought to us from Egypt, at that time they were very rare in the vastness of our country. Now to meet these insects - a common thing, because they live everywhere.

The reasons why ants are planted in an apartment or house are quite commonplace.

Insufficient cleanliness and hygiene of the living area

Dirty dishes, leftover food and crumbs, no garbage left - all this is the most favorable environment for the habitation of red ants. According to research - 90% of ants fall into the dwelling precisely because of unsanitary conditions.

Important! It is impossible to completely isolate food suitable for ants, but this is not an excuse not to clean it at all. In any case, you need to clean up the kitchen, because it is in the kitchen that red ants appear most often. And do not forget to look into the far boxes in all the other rooms - there can also be a lot of crumbs and other garbage.

Randomness

Yes, these insects can absolutely accidentally get into your home. For example, you transplant flowers, and the land is taken on the street. In this land there could be a couple of ants or other insects, as a result - they favorably enter your apartment. Well, or you walked along the street and accidentally entered the anthill, a couple of goose bumps got into your shoe or just got on your clothes. Again, the problem will arise - the red ants in the kitchen in your house are already living.

Neighbors Let's say your neighbors are actively fighting ants, in search of a new home - they creep towards you.

Now you are familiar with the causes of the appearance of red ants and are able to protect your house from these intruders. But what if the ants already live in your apartment?

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How to deal with ants in a dwelling?

Before you start an active fight with insects, you should watch them, because they are not found alone. They live in packs, or more precisely families, and each member of these families plays a role and has a purpose - some of them are responsible for collecting food, you can notice them.

When the ants are seen, you should follow them and figure out where to find their nest - there live all the other insects.

Next - it's a little thing, we have to fight the red ants directly. To this end, today there are various methods and tools from the red forest ants.

Traps

The main advantage of this method is that it is not necessary to monitor the ants and look for the nest. You just need to find a way to trap them, which means - correctly choose the location of the "trap".

Important! The best places to install such devices are dusty, rarely cleaned cracks, floors in pantries and ventilation shafts.

Special aerosols

Aerosols are very effective and quick acting means, when using them the fight against red ants can end very quickly.

The essence of their action is that when an aerosol droplet falls into the respiratory apparatus of an ant, the insect can not avoid poisoning.

Gels

Most often they are sold in the form of syringes-gels, which is very convenient to use. Of course, it is enough just to squeeze out the right amount of the remedy from the forest red ants and apply it to suitable surfaces. No additional body movements with time-consuming self-preparation of poisonous potions will not have to be performed.

Important! This drug will help you get to the most hidden corners of your apartment, thereby killing most ants, which can not do, for example, aerosol.

Special Brigade This is the most effective method in the fight against red ants, especially if you are attacked by a large population, rather than accidentally ran through the house 2 goose bumps.

Initially, even before the arrival of the destroyers 'brigade, specially trained people are looking for ants' cube, after - they are withdrawn by means of various mechanical devices, devices and devices.

Important! After disinfection, a full inspection of the premises is carried out in order to avoid repeated calls.

Folk methods

There are many methods that used to be used by our mothers and grandmothers. At the moment, there is more than one such method to get rid of goose bumps at home and without chemicals.

Important! To get the best result you should use several tools at the same time. The result will be as fast as possible, and the likelihood that the ants will appear again equates to zero.

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The best chemical remedies for the destruction of red ants

If you still decide to concentrate on chemicals in the fight against insects, we recommend giving preference to the proven options from the list below:

• "Get".The work of this spray consists in that, together with the liquid, capsules with poison enter the spraying area, as a result - the ants do not have any chance to survive.
• "Raptor".The advantage of this aerosol is that it is produced with the smell of mint, and this avoids the terrible smell in the room after treatment. You can also use the gel "Raptor".The principle of its action is that ants eat poisoned matter and become carriers of infection, thereby infecting other insects.
• "Globol".This remedy for forest red ants is a German-made gel, one drop of which is capable of killing about 500 bugs. It is worth paying attention to the presence of German inscriptions on the packaging, since there are several analogs that are much weaker in action.
• "Combat".It is a very effective remedy capable of destroying practically all insects from one application. Like Raptor, it has mint and lemon fragrance, so fighting red ants will not be very unpleasant for you.
• Front Line. This spray is quite expensive, but very effective. Protect your house not only from ants, yj and from cockroaches, fleas?ticks. You can buy it in veterinary kiosks.

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Folk remedies against red ants

Many of us are very negative about chemicals because of many reasons. For example, there are animals in the house that are easily poisoned by some drugs, or small curious children who will not miss the opportunity to touch or taste the poison.

Also a significant disadvantage of such funds is a high price, which is not always a guarantor of quality. Therefore, more often we have to turn to folk methods of fighting red ants in the kitchen.

Here are some examples of "grandfather" recipes:

• The most effective remedy is boric acid. The bait itself is very easy to cook. First, boil hard boiled egg, we separate the yolk and protein. In the yolk, add sugar or honey, in the same mixture add 20 g of boric acid. From the received bait, make small balls and arrange them in places where ants appear most often.

Important! There is also another method of using boric acid against ants. You can mix sugar or honey with boric acid and slightly dilute with water. This liquid is poured into the nebulizer and sprinkled on the nest of ants. The effect of these drugs is noticeable on the next day, and a week later there will not be a single red bug left in your house.

• It is known that ants frighten away the sharp smells. The most active are the smells of sunflower oil, mint, camphor, elderberry and wormwood. You can lubricate the roads of ants with garlic - such a remedy for red ants are equally effective.
• Lure from meat. In order to make it, you will need a bit of minced meat and borax. These ingredients should be mixed and put in places where insects were seen. According to the reviews, the remedy works very well.
• Effective is a mixture of yeast, boric acid and jam. The resulting mixture should be smeared on a plate and put closer to the nest. Ants will become noticeably less about a week later.
• From domestic red ants very well helps with vinegar. You need to moisten the chopper with this remedy and wipe away those places where you most often find shivers. Soon, "self-settlers" will leave your home. But we can not rule out the possibility that the ants will simply transfer their nest to another place. Then it is worth wiping all the cracks in your apartment.
• There is a thought that ants do not like spoiled lemons. It is worth placing the cut lemon near the nest of insects. After a while, you will not see ants any more.
• You can take in equal proportions sugar, water, glycerin and boric acid. Thoroughly mix this mixture and lay it in the places of the ants cluster. Insects will eat this bait and share it with other relatives. Using this method, you will forget about them in 2-3 weeks.
• Trap of scotch tape. Take the plate and cover it with double-sided tape. Inside, put something sweet or just sugar. When the ants will try to get to the tasty, they will stick to the scotch. But over time, insects will understand that this is a trap and will stop trying to get to food. So this method can save you only from a small number of individuals.

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How to avoid the appearance of ants in an apartment?

If you do not have ants or you have already got rid of them, in order to avoid the red migrants again, it is worth applying precautionary measures. The truism is that it is much easier to protect yourself from the problem than to get rid of it later - nobody canceled it.

Some tips will help you in the future not to spend a lot of energy and money for breeding ants:

1. As it was said before, the main reason for the appearance of ants in the apartment is unsanitary. Therefore, in the kitchen you need to wipe the tables after eating, clean up the crumbs and carefully wipe the plates. Also, if you have pets such as a cat or a dog, you need to change the food in their plate after the day passes. It is the spoiled food that is the epicenter of the work of the ants.
2. More often take out garbage - in garbage bags there are a lot of unprotected products that will serve as a treat for insects.
3. All products should be stored in the refrigerator, in plastic food containers or cellophane bags.
4. Cleaning should be done very qualitatively, especially paying attention to the kitchen: sinks, stove, cabinets with cereals.

Now you are familiar with the causes of the appearance of red ants in the apartment, ways to deal with them and preventive advice to prevent this problem. Observance of these rules will protect you from unexpected guests and help you forever forget about the problem of small insects in the house.