Get $100 Off Ant Control
If you own a home, you know that one of the most common, annoying, ever-present household bugs are ants. Somehow, despite your best efforts, these pesky pests always seem to find a way into your home and kitchen and can be an absolute nightmare to get rid of. Luckily for you, the experts at The Green Team can help you get rid of them fast -- and for good -- when you sign up for our recurring ant control program. Call us today at 540-400-2647 and we'll come out to proactively treat your home several times a year so you never have to deal with ant problems ever again!
Our Process for Getting Rid of Ants
When you give us a call at 540-400-2647 for your ant problems today, we can be at your home in no time to get the process started. The best part? You can have the peace of mind knowing your home is protected from ants all year-round. If you give us a call today, we will be at your home in no time to:
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Inspect both the exterior and interior of your home to determine entry and exit points, as well as ant breeding grounds.
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Identify the severity of your infestation, so we don’t use any unnecessary applications in areas they’re not needed.
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Create a customized ant treatment plan based on our findings that targets these areas, making sure we eliminate the whole colony once and for all.
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Utilize family and pet-friendly products to eliminate the ant infestation without putting your loved ones in danger.
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Return every few months - or when needed - to inspect and treat your home, preventing future infestations & providing long-term relief!
Why Do I Have an Ant Problem?
Just because you have ants doesn’t mean you have a dirty house. In fact, you could have the cleanest house out there and still have an ant infestation. There are a few different reasons you could have ants, but a majority of the time, the ants are just searching for food or water. If you do have an ant problem, it likely means there is a colony near your home -- and the ants are using your house a source of survival!
Here are some common reasons you may have an ant problem:
- You have crumbs and food out: Ants leave their colony in search of food and water. After all, just like any other living organism, they need a food source to survive. Don’t let your kitchen give them what they’re looking for. Crumbs and spills you leave behind are an open invitation welcoming them into your home!
- Your garbage is attracting them: Aside from leftover crumbs and particles around your kitchen, ants are also drawn to your garbage. After all, it’s a haven of leftover food for them to feast on! They’re especially drawn to sugar, so used soda cans and food containers could be drawing them in.
- Your home isn't properly sealed: Ants are both intelligent and tiny. The crack in your window? They see it! The small opening beneath your door? Yup, they can fit through it! Ants are aware of the smallest openings and crevices and confidently invite themselves in.
- You have excess moisture, like a leak: Ants seek out moisture and would love to find the standing water you have around your house. Be sure to clean all spills or splashes of water that happened in your kitchen and bathroom - and make sure you don't have a leak that could be attracting them.
How to Get Rid of & Prevent Ants
The best way to get rid of ants and avoid a re-infestation is to prevent one altogether! There are multiple preventative measures you can take that will help keep ants far away from your home. These include:
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Properly seal your food: Ants are very attracted to food and eat the same foods we eat! Sweets, nuts, meats, and cheeses are just a few of the snacks they will forage for in your kitchen. Make sure all packages of food are tightly sealed and this will help keep ants away.
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Wipe up any standing water: Ants seek out moisture and would love to find the standing water you have around your house. Clean up all spills or splashes of water that happened in your kitchen and bathroom.
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Trim shrubbery from the exterior of your house: Make sure all greenery is pulled back from the perimeter of your home. Ants will use trees limbs, flowers, or bushes that touch your house as a bridge to get inside.
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Close openings in your house: Use caulk to seal any cracks and crevices around the perimeter of your home. Ants access your home through these tiny gaps. Pay special attention to the cracks around your floors!
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Hire a professional pest control company: Despite your best DIY efforts, ants can sometimes still find their way inside. If your ant problem is becoming too much of a challenge, it might be time to call in the pros at The Green Team.
