How to Get Rid of Ants in Apartments

Unfortunately, as part of apartment living, you are much more likely to deal with pest infestations because your neighbors’ poor habits can invite pests into the building. Termites, cockroaches, bed bugs, and ants are some of the bugs most often found in apartment buildings. While many of these pests require professional help, you can probably eliminate your ant problem on your own. Read on to learn how to get rid of ants in apartments.

How to Get Rid of Ants in Apartments

Your Long-Term Solution: Bait

You don’t just need to worry about the ants currently in your apartment; you need to worry about the ants that will come into your home. In order to get rid of a colony for good, you need to poison the nest. If you can’t identify where it is, your best option is to use a commercial ant bait that brings the poison to their nest.

Place the bait near areas where you have seen them. The bait holds poison designed to attract ants who then carry it back to their nest, exposing the others in their colony. The ants are then gradually eradicated. Bait traps take longer to take effect than pesticide sprays, but they deliver better results in the long run.

Other Solutions

• Do a deep clean. Ants invaded your space because of their access to food. Take it away, and it might be the solution you needed to kick out the ants. This method requires some serious elbow grease because you’ll need to find all of the spots that have food—including your dishwasher and kitchen sink.
• Pesticide: Spraying pesticides will decimate your current ant invaders, but it won’t solve the problem of the ants still in the nest unless you can identify the location. Carefully read the instructions to make sure everyone in your home stays safe during and after the application.
• Aerosol spray: this can be applied directly to black ants. Usually available in an indoor formula, aerosol spray is safe for use in kitchens. Spray the infested areas, including cracks and crevices where you’ve seen ants crawl in and out. Black ants die instantly when sprayed, so just sweep up the mess and wipe the treated areas clean if children and pests are nearby.
• Diatomaceous earth: Completely natural, this substance is not harmful to people or pets, but is poisonous to black ants. Diatomaceous earth is made of ground-up fossil pieces that pierce ants’ exoskeletons upon contact. Just sprinkle the powder in the areas in which ants have appeared. Vacuum and replace the diatomaceous earth every other week.
• Scent: some essential oils naturally repel insects. Create a spray yourself by combining 10 drops of essential oils with a cup of water. Pour the solution into a spray bottle and apply it to each room in your house. Eucalyptus oil, lemon, tea tree oil, lavender, and peppermint are common essential oils to try.
• Boric acid: This common household powder can be an effective insecticide. Sprinkle the boric acid throughout the edges of infested rooms and the black ants will die as they crawl through it.

Call Green Pest Solutions to Get Rid of Ants in Your Apartment

While there are some home remedies for ants, sometimes you need a little bit of extra help when they don’t seem to want to go away. That’s why Green Pest Solutions is here! We serve our neighbors in PA, DE, and NJ to help keep their homes pest-free and safe. Call us today at 855-312-7157 for more information about how we can help you get rid of ants in your apartment.