Dish soap: Fill a spray bottle with 10% dish soap and 90% water. Spray it directly on the ants and wipe them away. Essential ...

During late spring and summer, ants start finding their ways into our homes in the search for food, and before we know it, we're dealing with a full-blown infestation. Deterring the little insects ...

Set out baits labeled for carpenter ants. Baits can be effective because ants share food with each other, says Benson. Place them outside your home where you see ants foraging or entering the home.

Pavement ants are one of the most common ants infesting homes. These ants were introduced to the United States via soil on ships from Europe in the 18th and 19th centuries. Pavement ants are now found ...

Maybe you’ve spotted a single ant wandering around on the kitchen floor, or perhaps there’s a trail of them marching across the counter. Regardless, it’s time to act fast. “Once a worker finds food, ...

It just takes one, and you know you have a problem. When you look at your counter or bathroom vanity and see a tiny ant scurrying around for food or water, you know it's not the only one. You need to ...

Effectively managing sugar ants is essential because, while they're not dangerous, their infestations can become a household nuisance without proper prevention and control. Sealing entry points and ...

I keep my house very clean, but every summer ants find their way in. It’s not an infestation, just a handful of them in my kitchen now and then. I don’t like killing anything, so I don’t squash them ...

Has there been an increase in ant activity in Kansas this year? Here’s what might cause more of the pests to seek shelter inside your home. RHJ Getty Images/iStockphoto If you’re noticing an increase ...

Ghost ants, also known as sugar ants, are tiny ants common in Florida and known for being difficult to get rid of. These ants are not harmful and only bite if their nest is threatened, causing minor ...