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Ask any residential pest control expert and they’ll tell you that an ant infestation is not something to be taken lightly. While you may only spot one or two at a time, the first few sightings could indicate a larger problem. For 60 years, Pest-Ex has been serving businesses and homeowners throughout Dothan, AL, with a wide variety of effective pest control treatments. They encourage each of their clients to not wait until the infestation gets out of hand; the moment you spot an unwanted pest in your home or office, call in the professionals and they’ll ensure the issue is taken care of.

There are several natural remedies for keeping ants out of your kitchen. Once the residential pest control team from Pest-Ex has ensured that there aren’t any more insects in your home, they recommend using the following six techniques to keep them at bay:

  • residential pest controlLemon Juice: Ask Pest-Ex to point out the entry hole that the ants were using to get into your home and pour some lemon juice directly on the area. The acidity in the juice will keep the ants from traversing the trail they created and will deter any new insects from entering the premises.
  • Cinnamon: Just the smell of cinnamon is enough to keep the ants out of your home. All you have to do is sprinkle a small amount around the areas where you had previously spotted the ants, and after a couple applications, you shouldn’t have a recurring problem.
  • Chalk: A tried and true method for ant deterrent, this product contains calcium carbonate—a material that naturally repels ants. Chalk barriers can be drawn all along the cracks and crevices of windows, doors and walls to keep ants out.
  • Salt: This popular seasoning works best to deter ants when you either sprinkle it along the baseboards or back areas of countertops. Pest-Ex also recommends dissolving salt in boiling water, letting it cool and spraying the mixture around the kitchen, as it will remove any trails they may have left behind.
  • Vinegar: The pungent fumes of this product are more than enough to keep your kitchen ant-free. Residential pest control experts suggest combining vinegar equally with water and covering the ants’ entryway with the liquid.
  • Coffee Grounds: While this delicious aroma beckons us to wake up in the mornings, it’s a scent that ants normally steer away from. You can either place used coffee grounds in the hole that the ants were using or anywhere you had spotted the pests in your kitchen.

Whether you’re in the market for residential or commercial pest control, Pest-Ex has the solutions you need. Take advantage of their affordable pest control treatments and call (334) 794-5903 today! Stop by their Facebook page for additional tips and visit their website for more information on the services they provide.

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