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What Ants Don’t Want You to Know About Why They LOVE Your New Orleans Kitchen
Admin • Aug 11, 2014
Ants LOVE kitchens…it’s easier pickin’s than a picnic. We’ve interviewed “Ant” Ethel to put together her story. Ants are tricky little critters, so even the most diligent homeowner has a difficult time preventing them from taking up residence in the kitchen! That’s why we offer the best ant service in our area. (But don’t tell “Ant” Ethel!)
“It was a cool night as my family and I foraged for something sweet (you know how it is to have a sweet tooth) and we were passing this huge structure when one of the smarter guys in the group yelled, ‘Over here. I found a way in.’ All of us crawled to him and found a hole just big enough for us to squeeze our 1/8” bodies slickly through so . . . in we went!
“There was an unmistaken sweet smell that we followed into a room that was like a banquet for us! We climbed up onto the counter (a long trip in itself) and there we found it! Cookie crumbs. A drop of luscious spilled honey. A few drops of spilled orange juice and some sugar crystals. This was enough for our family plus other friends who had followed us in. Wow, were we all happy!
“We ate what we could and tried to carry some back to our nest. After that, we headed back in to partake of the banquet once again. But wait! There was nothing on the counter. No honey. No cookie. No orange juice. It had been wiped clean and sanitized with something that really smelled scary.
“What were we to do? Some wise female spoke up (as wise females tend to do). ‘Let’s take a little trip around this place and see what we can find,’ she said. So we did. But we weren’t as lucky as we once were. We found virtually nothing! It was like some giant came along and cleaned up every drop of anything we’d like!”
So, here’s what we recommend to prevent ants. . .
- Store food in sealed containers in your pantry. If it’s left on the counter and NOT sealed up, it will become a target for ants!
- Ants, being as little as they are, love to find tiny crumbs or food specks on counters and cutting boards. Use something like vinegar or soap and water to wipe off all crumbs on the counter, in your microwave and any other flat surfaces in the kitchen. Then rinse out the sponge or dispose of the paper towels you used!
- You may think Fido catches any spills or dropped food from the floor – but don’t depend on him! Clean spills when they happen!
- If there’s one place in your kitchen that attracts ants, it’s your kitchen trash can. If possible, keep it near the back door. If ants do enter your home and find this banquet, they will hopefully stay there and not invade your kitchen looking for food.
- Try to exclude ants by caulking and sealing any openings in your home.
- Clean surfaces in your home with vinegar or lemon juice which will destroy the scent trails that ants follow.
And if you want to learn more about ants in general, check this out!
But best of all, call DA Exterminating for our expert ant control!
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Always proud to be a member of PCT Magazine’s “Top 100” companies ( by annual revenue) in America. This is Ed, Jed and me accepting the award in Orlando the other night. Thanks to our wonderful DA team at all 3 DA branches and our loyal customers, it takes everyone to achieve success! (David Cherry, our longtime GM in Houma, left before we grabbed this photo…sorry David!) — Chris Caire, Jed, and Ed Reynolds.
One noticeable change in the outdoors as winter approaches is the reduction of flying insects such as mosquitoes, flies, and bees.
When the holidays come to an end, it will be time to store the trees and decorations until Christmas 2019. Safeguard all of your favorite holiday decorations so they are free of pests while sitting in the attic, basement or other storage space until the holiday season comes around next year. Christmas decorations provide harborage and, in some cases, food for various kinds of pests, especially rodents. So we have assembled some decoration storage tips to prevent surprises next year when you open your decoration containers. to seal them in plastic containers if you must save these from 1) Dried berries, seeds and other natural materials are especially attractive to mice. The best idea is to seal them in plastic containers. Discard natural decorations after using each year including real gingerbread houses, candy canes and natural wreaths. 2) Cardboard can be a favorite nesting material for rodents, so don’t store artificial Christmas trees in cardboard; instead, use plastic sealable bags or containers. That goes for all other Christmas decorations. 3) Examine all decorations for any that are broken or that you won't use next year and discard them. 4) Wash linens and other fabrics and store in sealed plastic bags to prevent moisture. 5) Before loading containers into a garage, basement, attic or other storage area, examine them and clean thoroughly to remove any debris that may be harborage areas for mice. 6) Store holiday candles separately. The scent from a candle can attract unwanted guests. Placing the candles in an area that is not exposed to extreme heat (e.g., attics or sheds) will resolve this problem. Wrap candles in plastic to prevent them from melting together or transferring color in warm conditions. If you follow these tips to properly pack and store your decorations, not only will you be more organized for Christmas 2019, but you will reduce the possibility of pests trying to share next year's holiday with you! To get more information on pest control services in New Orleans, contact the experts at DA Exterminating today by calling 800-650-PEST . Wishing you and your family a pest-free New Year!
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t’s that time of year when certain pests seek a warm place to overwinter and this usually means YOUR HOME! We’ve assembled some tips to prevent these critters from moving in with you. Vacuuming is the best way to eliminate the insects once they are inside. Before the winter months approach, seal gaps around windows and doors, including garage doors. The best time for this is during the summer after pests have left their overwintering site, and before they come back for the next season. Look for areas where pipes and electrical or cable lines enter the building. Gaps around these areas should be sealed. Look for openings around soffits, eaves, attic fans, windows and vents in the attic used for ventilation. Many times these areas are not screened, allowing overwintering pests inside. Be sure screens on windows are in good repair and have no openings. Inspect chimneys. Be sure the damper is closed when not in use, and know that if you’re dealing with a wood-burning fireplace, lighting a fire may discourage the insects from using the chimney as an entry point. Tell customers that using “bug bombs” to treat the inside of a house can backfire — they may end up with dead insects still inside the walls, which then attract secondary pests, such as carpet beetles. Concerned about Fall Invaders? Call us today. 800-650-PEST .
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DA Exterminating Co. of St. Tammany, Inc.
13433 Seymour Myers Blvd., Ste 2 Covington, LA 70433
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