If you have ants in your home, the chances are good that you’ve already searched online for different home remedies for ant pest control; and you’ve probably found a lot! And out of all the home ant pest control measures that are suggested, salt always comes out as number one. Many people swear by salt, saying that sprinkling some of this down around ant hills outside and on the trails inside the home that it will keep the ants away. Truthfully however, salt may kill ants, but it’s not enough to keep them from entering your home. And, if you don’t use enough of it, the ants will generally just find a way to move around it.
The theory behind using salt for ant pest control is that when the ants walk into the salt, it will dry out their body, successfully killing them. But, ants actually need to be submerged in salt before it has that kind of effect. And while ants may crawl into your salt shaker and die, if you just sprinkle it around the inside and outside of your home in a single path, the ants will just walk through it or around it; and walking through it doesn’t expose them to it enough to kill them.
Salt isn’t the only spice that’s used as a home remedy in Los Angeles ant pest control. Cinnamon, bay leaves, and chili powder are just some of the spices often used to get rid of ants. But they will all have the same affect that salt does; the ants will find a way to avoid it and get to the sweet stuff in your home that they’re looking for.
The best way to get rid of ants in Los Angeles is to call in Los Angeles ant pest control professionals. Exterminators and pest control companies will be able to get rid of the ants inside and outside your home using products that they know are both safe and effective. And in fact, calling in a Los Angeles ant pest control professional is even safer than laying down spices. Imagine if chili powder or cayenne pepper (another touted ant control remedy) got into your pet’s or your child’s eye – the damage could be severe! But with professional Los Angeles pest control, you can be sure that the ants won’t find their way in and that everyone is safe. And you don’t have to cover your entire house with salt to do it!
Accuracy Plus can handle all of your pest control needs, both inside and outside. Call us at 888-675-0258 for more valuable information.
