Graeme Stephens, an experienced professional with over 36 years of expertise in Insect and Pest
Control Services in Auckland leads the Steam ‘n’ Dry Ant Management Auckland Services. As an IICRC Master Restoration Technician, Graeme deeply understands ant control and management. His commitment lies in delivering top-notch results while prioritising environmental friendliness. Contact Graeme Stephens at Steam ‘n’ Dry Ant Management Auckland Services for reliable ant control in Auckland.
With over 36 years of experience, Steam ‘n’ Dry Ant Control Auckland Services has solved ant and pest control issues throughout New Zealand. Our team of experts provides quality and guaranteed ant control services. We swiftly remove ants, identify likely entry spots, and recommend effective measures to ensure your area remains ant-free. Ant management requires diligent efforts and a combination of strategies.
While eliminating ants from outdoor areas is not practical, it is crucial to aim your ant management efforts towards excluding ants from buildings and beneficial plants and removing feeding sites. Minimising external sources and reducing attractants in the area can significantly reduce the probability of ants indoors. It is important to remember that ants also play a crucial role in the garden ecosystem. Familiarise yourself with the local seasonal cycle of ants to better prepare for yearly invasions. Before the influx, caulking and baiting should be preventive measures. It’s important to note that different species of ants may respond differently to control methods.
Steam ‘n’ Dry Ant Control Auckland Services offers a 24-hour Service Guarantee and a Total Satisfaction Guarantee with your monthly scheduled treatments. We hold our company and team to quality standards and work personally to ensure it is the best in the industry. Steam ‘n’ Dry Insect Control Auckland Services provides quality results. We have been providing bed bug control, wasp control, ant control, spider control, dust mite control, cockroach control, flea control, fly control, and rodent control services since 1987. We serve in North Shore, West Auckland, Eastern Bays, South Auckland and Hibiscus Coast.
Monitor for ants close to food sources of moisture. Ants may invade the kitchen, restroom, workplace, and bedroom. For instance, examine under sinks like cabinets, pipes, and electrical wires. Also, hunt for vast trails of ants or just some stragglers. Straggling ants are scouts searching for food or nesting spots.
Similarly, search for holes or cracks in walls that offer access points. Develop a routine of examining your home for ants’ entrance because it is an essential part of an IPM program. Keep an eye out for ants near close to food sources or moist areas.
Caulk cracks and crevices in foundations offer ant entry to keep ants away. Professionals use various silica aerogel items for long-term control and pyrethrins for faster outcomes. Ants would instead make trails, and structural elements like wires and pipes enter inside. Indoors, remove cracks and crevices wherever possible, especially in food preparation and storage areas.
Store attractive food like sugar, syrup, honey, and pet food in sealed containers. So this is done to remove residues from outer surfaces. Wash out empty containers or take them out of the area. Accurately clean up grease and spills. Also, get rid of trash from buildings every day and change liners frequently. Finally, search for indoor nesting sites, just like potted plants. If ants get in them, take away the containers from the building. Then position the pots for 20 minutes in a water and soap solution at a rate of one to two tablespoons of insecticidal soap per quart of water. Finally, immerse to ensure the water-soap solution covers the soil’s surface.
Outdoor ant nests are related to plants that support vast honeydew-generating insects like aphids, soft scales, mealybugs or whiteflies. Indeed, avoid planting such trees and shrubs nearby. Furthermore, it controls honeydew-developing insects, too. Keep plants, grass, and mulch quite a few inches from the walls since they offer nesting sites for ants.
Sweet honeydew deposited on the plants by honeydew-generating insects like aphids or soft scales attracts ants.
Protect young or delicate trees from possible damage by covering the trunk with a collar of heavy paper, duct tape, or fabric tree wrap and covering this with sticky material. Examine the sticky substance every 1 or 2 weeks and stir it using a stick to limit the content from getting clogged with debris and dead ants to allow ants to cross. Also, you can use ant stakes with bait around trees. In landscapes, a few mulches can repel ants and dissuade nesting. For instance, aromatic pencil cedar mulch repels Argentine ants, while pine straw offers an ideal nesting site. Know that not all types of cedar chips repel ants.
Baits are insecticides with materials that entice worker ants to hunt for food. In most circumstances, they are the primary method for controlling ants, and the only form of treatment is bait pesticide. Baits draw ants, so they recruit other workers into it. Workers carry tiny portions of the bait back to the nest, where it’s transferred mouth-to-mouth to other workers, larvae, queens, and other reproductive forms to kill the colony. Bait items should be slow-acting so that the foraging ants have enough time to return to the nest and feed fellow colony members before they get killed. When appropriately used, baits are far more helpful and less dangerous than sprays and control management.
Auckland Steam ‘n’ Dry Services offers unique Insect Control Auckland service treatments, ensuring top-notch results and complete customer satisfaction. Indeed, Auckland Steam n Dry’s commitment to excellence is reflected in adherence to the highest industry standards, as we proudly comply with the regulations specified by the Environmental Protection Agency and the esteemed Pest Management Association of New Zealand. Serving the entire Auckland region, including South Auckland City, North Shore, East, and West, we dedicate ourselves to providing comprehensive insect control solutions that are both effective and environmentally friendly. Indeed, you can trust in our expertise and professionalism to safeguard your property from unwanted pests while prioritising the well-being of your surroundings.
Call Steam ‘n’ Dry Ant Management Auckland Services on 0800 199 399 or by email.
Experienced, researched and written by GRAEME STEPHENS. An IICRC Master Restoration Technician in 2001. With over 36 years of disinfecting, insect and pest control services experience throughout Auckland.
Updated Last: 04 May 2024
