{"id":593,"date":"2021-03-18T19:05:14","date_gmt":"2021-03-18T23:05:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/homeimprovementscout.com\/?p=593"},"modified":"2021-09-26T14:41:45","modified_gmt":"2021-09-26T18:41:45","slug":"how-to-get-rid-of-ants-in-the-kitchen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/homeimprovementscout.com\/how-to-get-rid-of-ants-in-the-kitchen\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get Rid of Ants in the Kitchen"},"content":{"rendered":"

While ants are harmless enough out in Mother Nature, when you\u2019ve got them in your kitchen, the situation becomes a lot more pressing. These pesky little critters can get into just about anything, are not easy to eradicate, and can turn a tranquil kitchen into a warzone!<\/p>\n

Luckily, with a little effort and expertise, you\u2019ll be able to get rid of ants in your kitchen or anywhere else in your home.<\/p>\n

The first thing to keep in mind is that simply killing some of the ants won\u2019t be enough to get the job done. If you\u2019ve got ants in the kitchen, odds are good there\u2019s a colony nearby. That means no matter how many individual ants you eradicate, you\u2019ll still have more behind them until you knock out the egg-laying queen.<\/p>\n

Individual ants are tiny, so sealing off their entry\/exit route can be difficult. In addition, even if you successfully seal off their entry point, they can still survive on crumbs for quite some time.<\/p>\n

On the plus side, most ants are relatively harmless, and more of a nuisance than a serious health risk. Unlike rats<\/a>, mice, and other pests, they don\u2019t transmit disease and won\u2019t cause severe damage to your home.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s take a look at some of the best methods of getting rid of ants in your kitchen and home, so you\u2019ll be able to get back to living your life ant-free.<\/p>\n

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