Ants: Guides & Tips
Articles on ants from the IPC team in Bangalore — identification, prevention and treatment.
Reaching the Queen: How Ant Baits Work
Ant baits combine an attractive food with a slow-acting active ingredient.
How Big Can an Ant Colony Get? Queens, Workers and Satellite Nests
The ants you see on the kitchen counter are only a tiny fraction of the colony.
Why Ant Activity Peaks in Dry Heat
You would expect ants to love the rainy season, and many do. But plenty of homes see their worst ant problems in the hot, dry months.
Why Ants Enter Homes After Heavy Rain
After a heavy shower, the kitchen floor can suddenly be full of ants. They were not there yesterday, and now they are everywhere.
Ants Inside Kitchen Cabinets and Drawers
Opening a cabinet to find a stream of ants on the shelves, around the sugar jar or in the cutlery drawer is a frustrating discovery.
Ants in Pet Food Bowls: Simple Fixes
Ants swarming over your dog's or cat's food are a common nuisance, and a worry, since many of the usual ant killers are not safe near pets.
How to Ant-Proof Sugar, Jaggery and Sweets
Sugar, jaggery, honey and Indian sweets are ant magnets, and anyone who has found a sugar jar swarming with ants knows how fast it happens.
Cinnamon, Clove and Peppermint for Ants: Real Deterrent or Myth?
Kitchen spices have been recommended against ants for generations: a line of cinnamon powder at the door, a few cloves in the cupboard.
Baking Soda, Borax and Sugar Mixes for Ants: Do They Work?
Homemade ant bait recipes are everywhere: sugar mixed with baking soda, sugar and borax, honey and boric acid.
Does Vinegar Really Stop Ants?
Vinegar is the most popular home remedy for ants. It is cheap, found in every kitchen, and online advice treats it as a miracle.
Ant Chalk, Powders and Sprays: What Each Actually Does
Walk into any hardware or grocery store in India and you will find ant chalk, insecticide powders and aerosol sprays side by side.
Is Ant Gel Safe Around Kids and Pets?
Ant gel is popular because it is easy to apply and effective. But it is a pesticide, placed in homes where children crawl and pets explore.
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