- Why do ants keep coming back to a clean kitchen?
- Why does spraying ants make them spread into more rooms?
- How do ant gel baits destroy the whole colony?
- How do I stop ants ruining garden plants and patio tiles?
Why do ants keep coming back to a clean kitchen?
Ants follow scent trails and find food and water you can't see, so clean doesn't erase the trail or the nest.
Tiny sweet residue, damp sinks and gaps near walls are enough. Wipe trails with soapy water, seal entry points and find where they come from.
Why does spraying ants make them spread into more rooms?
Repellent sprays scare some colonies into splitting into several nests and scatter workers into new areas.
This is common with some small household ants. You end up with more trails, not fewer. Stop spraying and switch to bait.
How do ant gel baits destroy the whole colony?
Workers eat the slow-acting gel, carry it back and share it with the colony and queen, so the nest collapses from inside.
Don't clean the bait away or spray near it. Seeing more ants at first is normal. Give it a few days.
How do I stop ants ruining garden plants and patio tiles?
Treat nests under pavers, bait the trails, control the sap-feeding insects ants protect, and trim plants touching walls.
Ants dig sand from under patio tiles, which can make them sink or shift. Professional treatment gets under the paving where you can't.
This guide offers general information. The right treatment depends on a proper inspection of your property. Timeframes and warranties vary by product and site conditions.
