Ants

When a carpet is covering cracks and gaps on a floor, ants will move in them and nest. The carpet provides a warm roof over those openings and this encourages an ant infestation below it. … Read more

Ants will infest a dirty carpet that is always wet with food particles in it. Sugary snacks and drinks that are spilled on the carpet will also attract ants. Carpets are made of heavy materials … Read more

Among the common ants that infest sandboxes are the pavement ants. Those ants will dig deep into the soil to make a nest. The worse part is that they can sting your kids as they … Read more

Baby powder can kill ants because it absorbs moisture from their exoskeleton thus leading to severe hydration. Ants need to retain moisture to survive. Baby powder is a drying agent which drains ants by absorbing … Read more

Odorous house ants are also known as the coconut or the stink ants. They are tiny with the adult measuring between 2-3.2mm in length. Those ants are either dark brown or black with a node on the … Read more

If you eat while using your laptop, food particles may fall into the laptop through the keyboard and this will attract ants. Ants can also enter your laptop while looking for warmth when it’s cold … Read more

The Argentine ant is also known as Linepithema humile. This is an insect native to Argentina, Paraguay, southern Brazil, and Uruguay. It is most common in Mediterranean climates. These ants mostly migrate aboard ships containing sugar … Read more

Pharaoh ants are tiny ants that are common in the house because they love warmth and moisture. They are 2millimeters long when fully grown. They are yellowish and in some cases, their bodies may have some black … Read more

If ants are in your bed, there is definitely a reason why they are there. They will also end up crawling on you at night. To get rid of them, find out why they are … Read more

Fire ants tend to have very painful bites. To deal with an infestation, one needs to understand some facts about them. Fire ants nest on the ground. Their nests may appear as mounds that are 18 … Read more