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, ...

Dish soap: Fill a spray bottle with 10% dish soap and 90% water. Spray it directly on the ants and wipe them away. Essential oils: Add 10 drops of peppermint, thyme or citrus to a cup of water. Mix ...

Clean your house: First and foremost, ensure that ants aren't attracted to your home. You should clean and vacuum to make sure there aren't any crumbs, unsealed foods or standing droplets of water or ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Ants might be small, but they can cause a huge problem if they manage to invade your home. While ants are ...

We all know ants like the sugary foods in our kitchen, but they often use our homes as shelter from rainstorms and long periods of dry heat, which is why you’ll likely see more ants in your home over ...

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 ...

Q: Last year and again this year, we have seen carpenter ants in our unfinished basement. An inspection found no termites. Last year we had the exterior painted and caulked, and we replaced rotted ...

The invasive species has found footholds in parts of the state, but Texas scientists are building on new techniques for ...

Here’s what to do if you find ants in your house. 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, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you're dealing with an ant infestation in your home, you want those critters gone ASAP. We tapped a ...