{"id":18871,"date":"2023-06-16T12:32:34","date_gmt":"2023-06-16T16:32:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cfsalubrite.com\/?p=18871"},"modified":"2024-01-02T00:27:54","modified_gmt":"2024-01-02T05:27:54","slug":"housekeeping-and-the-elimination-of-ants-and-other-pests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cfsalubrite.com\/en\/lentretien-menager-et-lelimination-des-fourmis-et-autres-bestioles\/","title":{"rendered":"Housekeeping and the elimination of ants and other pests"},"content":{"rendered":"

Who is to blame if there are ants and other pests in your premises? It's often mistakenly thought that it's all the fault of the housekeeping staff who don't do their job well. Here's an article that will detail the reasons why we may have an ant problem in our homes and premises as well as the appropriate solutions. PLEASE NOTE: I am not an insect specialist, but rather a housekeeping specialist, so hiring a specialist, such as an exterminator, could better equip you with insect protection. My role is to inform you about housekeeping.<\/p>\n

What are ants and other critters doing in our house?!<\/h2>\n

Ants and other critters are constantly looking for food, and so are our homes and buildings! They live in sandy areas outside, near building foundations. They can be found especially near food. This could be in the dry food cupboard, fruit basket on the counter, in damp areas, on the edge of baseboards, etc.<\/p>\n

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Carpenter ants<\/h3>\n

Carpenter ants, for example, will find shelter in wood such as the frame, in the attic, in wall cavities, etc. They are slightly larger than the others and have wings. They must be taken care of since they feed on the wood of the house frame. Be careful with sawdust, damp wood. Here is a well-defined article about Carpenter ants written by Orkin Canada.<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Regular ants<\/h3>\n

Regular ants are looking for food. Therefore, the actions of everyone in the house will be required to eliminate this problem! Food should not be left in bedrooms, for example.<\/p>\n

Bedbugs<\/h3>\n

Unfortunately, these creatures feed on blood. Their food can be found in your bedding, mattress and box spring, furniture, clothing, cracks, electrical outlets, baseboards, and even light switches. Bedbugs bite humans at any time of day and can quickly become a nightmare for the person who suffers such an attack! How to recognize bedbugs<\/a><\/strong><\/em>Here is an article about it with supporting photos!<\/p>\n

Fruit flies and flour beetles<\/h3>\n

These little critters love fruit that you leave on the counter or even nest in the flour container. As long as the food remains accessible, they will happily multiply! So it's best to take care of them very quickly. The fruit fly is very, very small and flies quickly. It will stay near the fruit. Here's an article about it. Orkin Canada<\/a><\/strong><\/em>The flour beetle is harder to spot. In fact, you'll recognize it by the trail it leaves in the flour!<\/p>\n

The Ladybug and the Field Fly<\/h3>\n

My house is located near a potato field, so every early October, we are invaded by ladybugs. There is only one solution: vacuum them up daily until the problem is resolved. This can last a few weeks since the baby of a ladybug or field fly is very small, and we rarely see them at this stage. They multiply quickly.<\/p>\n

And many other critters can take up residence in your spaces. It's therefore important to identify the insect to know what to do. Of course, an exterminator could better help you with this identification.<\/p>\n

Eliminate the source of the problem<\/h2>\n

It's important to understand that if you don't completely eliminate the source of the problem, it could escalate to the point where you need to call an exterminator. You need to look for the source of the problem by looking at where most of these pests are coming from, so you'll need to do a thorough inspection of the spaces.<\/p>\n

So here are some basic tips for prevention:<\/p>\n

Insects attracted to food<\/h3>\n

It will take the cooperation of all building occupants to overcome this problem.<\/p>\n