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Professional Ant Pest Control Charlotte NC

Most people are familiar with ants. There’s a good chance you’ve probably battled ants at least once or twice in your life. Maybe it was on a picnic or a day at the park. Perhaps, you’ve even battled them in the home. Whatever the situation, ants have been around a long time and been have been dealing with them just as long. Despite this, there are still a lot of things unknown about these creatures. They are members of the Formicidae and live in social colonies, where they are social creatures.

As a matter of fact, this is one of the things that make them so successful. Each member of the colony is willing to work together, cohesively for the better good of the colony. With their narrow waists and distinctive elbowed antennae, these critters are easily identifiable, but that doesn’t make them any easier to eliminate.

Why Do People Have Ants?

What makes an ant infestation even more troubling is, the colony is outside the home. This means that the ants you see inside your home have traveled from the outside to get there. They travel back and forth all day long. They usually establish their colonies outside in large underground nests, where the numbers can range anywhere from a few dozen to tens of thousands. They prefer to live outdoors but certainly aren’t opposed to traveling indoor to secure food. As a result of this, these creatures have the ability to find numerous ways into the home or structure.

Are Any Dangerous?

Ants are pretty much nothing more than a pure nuisance. There are some species that do bite and nip, but the biggest portion of them just horde food. While these critters are not known for carrying diseases or spreading them, they can contaminate food sources they come into contact with. Not only this, but they are constantly urinating and defecating everywhere.

How Do You Get Rid Of Ants?

From everything you just learned, it doesn’t take a genius to discern that ants are a hard critter to eliminate. With their tenacity, ability to work together, the maze of complex tunnels, and multiple entrances into the structure, these critters can be extremely difficult to eliminate. It usually just takes one ant surviving to return to the colony and repopulate it. This is why most pests management professionals focus on using the ant to sabotage itself and its colony. Professional treatment usually involves laying out poisonous chemicals that will be tracked back to the colony.

Can I Eliminate Ants Myself?

It won’t take you long to uncover a handful of any management solutions. There are tons of DIY pesticides and treatments available online. The only problem is, these chemicals and treatment solutions are only so effective. And, this is likely due to the complexities of the creature. It’s their network, tunnels, and propensity to work together that makes them so challenging to eliminate. One ant surviving is all it takes and the colony can easily be repopulated. This is why it is best to opt for professional pest management when it comes to ant treatment.

Most pest management professionals like us not only offer 100 percent satisfaction guarantees, but they offer 30-day follow-up treatments. This involves a tech coming back out to the property 30 days after that initial treatment to reassess the home. The tech will make sure the problem is taken care of. This isn’t something you’ll get with DIY treatment solutions.

When Can Your Certified Pest Control Experts Get Here?

There is simply no denying that our pest management professionals are steady. Not only do we offer ant solutions, but we offer a handful of pest management solutions for just about every situation imaginable. This keeps us busy all year round. That being said, we are always more than willing to accommodate our clientele. Whether you need questions answered, have concerns, or just want to schedule an in-home assessment, we’ll have someone out at the property within 24 to 48 hours after making that initial contact.

Does Ant Pesticide Have Harmful Ingredients?

Manufacturers oftentimes opt for a chemical base, instead of eco-friendly. There are many reasons why these companies opt for a chemically active ingredient. The main reason is to offer consumers a diverse selection of pest control products. Chemical-based pesticides have been proven to be effective time and time again. However, more research is needed to determine which formula – chemical or natural – is the more effective option. Several factors determine the potency of ant control products. One factor is severity. The more severe the ant infiltration, the more potent the treatment needs to be. When the pesticide on hand is lacking in potency, some consumers will opt to combine it with other pest control products, such as adhesive pest traps.

Adhesive pest traps work extraordinarily well for ant infiltration. As far as an ant infestation goes, the potency must be at the maximum level. Ant infestation can involve dozens, hundreds, or thousands of ants.

How Can I Protect My Charlotte Property From A Secondary Ant Infestation?

The key to preventing an ant infestation is preventing home infiltration right from the get-go. As pest management experts, we believe it is possible to ant-proof residential and commercial establishments. For any ant prevention strategy to be effective, all parties must be involved in the process. We encourage our clients to get and remain involved right from the get-go. Our clients can help by repairing and updating the structural components that make up their home’s pest barrier. Just a few examples, windows and doors play major roles in protecting the interior of your home from ant infiltration. When the frame around the doors and windows begins to fail, it will leave your home suspect to ant infiltration.

Ants have one thing in mind when they attempt home infiltration. This one thing is a new food source, such as a pantry food storage system. Unfortunately, way too many property owners ignore their non-refrigerated food supply until it is too late. Infiltration of the food supply may leave the occupants at risk of foodborne illness.

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