There Are Ants In My Room

Well you probably have drainage issues outside.

There are ants in my room.

There are many different kinds of ants all looking for good things to eat like wood concrete and food. Vinegar is a good way to do just that. But they are known to nest outside of houses and even indoors especially in wet wood foundations. There are several ways to get rid of ants in your bed.

Ants are also attracted to the inside and outside of a home at different times of the year. If you have holes or cracks that allow ants and other pests to get inside your home they are likely to make use of these. If there s plenty of water just lying around you will soon see an ant nest inside your house. First thoroughly wash your blankets sheets and pillowcases with bleach based detergent.

The only way ants can sneak in your living room is through the window or door. There s an ant specie called lasius that loves to nest in places with high humidity. Ants can set up residence anywhere they find a welcoming environment. These ants exude the pleasant smell of citronella.

They want their colonies full of food and moisture for the bad days. Mix white or apple cider vinegar and water in a spray bottle. The result is ants wanting to fly and believing there s enough space to do it in the living room as opposed to outside. For a natural spray use vinegar.

But during the winter particularly in colder areas of the country ants are not living and breeding in the open outdoors. So if flying ants are seen in the home in the winter it is most likely that it is an ant that is living within the structure of your home and worse it is very likely that there is a carpenter ant nest within the structure. You re literally just trying to confuse the ants. Ants in walls are often a problem because it means there is an access point that is allowing them to get inside.

You have heard about their colonies. Next use an ant killer spray on the source and around the room. Call your local cooperative extension agent to find out what s in your area.