Mel Whitson, Senior Field Technical Service Manager, Zoëcon Professional Products
Different ant species require different treatments, thanks to unique character traits, so be sure to properly identify the invaders before you start a control plan. To help identify different ant species, PMPs should plan on thoroughly inspecting their clients’ homes with these key treatment sites in mind:
- In kitchens, remove all pantry items and instruct clients to maintain food-free surfaces. Look for ants on the edges of counters, seams, baseboards and other elements of construction.
- Ants find their way into bathrooms in search of food and water sources, such as standing water or hair in drains. To spot ants, look along the edges of toilets, sinks, bathtubs and pipes.
- In bedrooms, ants can be found on bed seams, baseboards and the edges of desks and dressers. Place baits in hidden areas to avoid nuisance.
- Ants can make spending time outdoors uncomfortable. In addition to targeted insecticide treatments in yards, encourage clients to maintain good lawn health to prevent future ant infestations. Most species of ants nest underground, but some can be found in compromised wood, dead mulch, leaf litter and gutters.
With all treatment sites, a thorough inspection and plan of action will lead to long-lasting results.
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