How To Control Ants In Tennessee

During the spring in Tennessee, ants seem to come out of nowhere. Everywhere you look whether inside or outside there are ants galore! Little red fire ants are scurrying around outside and carpenter ants and odorous house ants may already be wandering around indoors. Understanding what steps you can take to help keep them out and to control their overall population is pivotal to keeping your home and property ant-free this spring and always.

What can you do?

Here is a list of things that you can easily do and make part of your routine that can aid in controlling and eliminating ants from your Tennessee property and home:

• Clean out and maintain gutters and all watershed systems on your buildings and property. This will allow for no standing water to attract ants and other pests.

• Keep mulch piles and wood piles away from your house. These places are an attractant for ants and other pests.

• Keep trees, tree branches, shrubbery, plants, and flowers away from the side of your home.

• Replace or repair damaged window and door screens.

• Replace or repair door sweeps.

• Repair, fill, or seal any cracks, holes, or crevices on the exterior walls of your home.

• Use insect screening inside vents in your eaves, attic, and basement.

• Store food in sealed containers in your pantry or in the refrigerator.

• Immediately clean up all food and drinks spills. Crumbs and spilled drinks are an attractant for ants.

• Immediately rinse all dirty dishes. Or, fill the sink with soapy water and leave them in there until it's time to wash them. Food on dirty dishes is a virtual smorgasbord for ants.

• Partner up with All-American Pest Control for year-round pest control protection from ants and over 40 other common Tennessee pests and never deal with ants in your home again.

When we use do-it-yourself methods of ant control we are only 'treating' the symptom and not the 'problem'. The problem is that ants are finding your home an easily accessible place to eat and live, and the symptom is that you are dealing with the possibility of structural damage to your home and property, contamination of your food, and many other issues.

Control all of the ants that Tennessee has to throw at you by attacking this issue at its core with a year-round pest control program from All-American Pest Control. Not only will you never see ants in your kitchen again, but you also won't have to worry about spiders, mice, springtails, mites, and so much more. Contact us today for your free evaluation and let us show you just how easy and affordable a pest free life in Tennessee can be!