by Aspen Pest Control Team | Jul 18, 2025 | Aspen Pest Control
The Short Answer: They’re Annoying, Not Dangerous Sugar ants don’t bite, and they don’t destroy your home like carpenter ants or termites. What they do is invade your kitchen and bathroom looking for food and water. They emit a strange smell when crushed, which...
by Aspen Pest Control Team | Jul 17, 2025 | Aspen Pest Control
When Sugar Ants Are Most Active? Sugar ants, particularly the odorous house ant (Tapinoma sessile), exhibit peak activity during the warmer months. Their foraging behavior intensifies as temperatures rise, making spring a particularly active period. You may also see...
by Aspen Pest Control Team | Jun 20, 2025 | Aspen Pest Control
Start Outside Professional treatment always begins with removing outside attractants. That includes trimming bushes, moving wood piles, and inspecting nearby trees. You can’t treat what you don’t understand. Foundation Treatment and Indoor Baiting We apply a targeted...
by Aspen Pest Control Team | Jun 20, 2025 | Aspen Pest Control
Avoid Most DIY Traps Over-the-counter traps, like Terro, can seem helpful. But often, ants just die in the trap without carrying bait back to the nest. That means the colony keeps going. What Is The Best Ant Bait For Sugar Ants? Professional Picks: Advion and Niban We...
by Aspen Pest Control Team | Jun 19, 2025 | Aspen Pest Control
Follow The Trail Place a tiny bit of food down and watch where they go. You can often trace them back to the nest this way. Indoors, they love warm areas, especially between 70 and 86 degrees. In colder months, they may stay inside completely. Get Sugar Ant...
by Aspen Pest Control Team | Jun 19, 2025 | Aspen Pest Control
Why DIY Sugar Ant Fixes Usually Fall Short How does Dawn dish soap get rid of sugar ants? Homeowners love spraying vinegar or Dawn dish soap. Yes, they work on contact. Both suffocate ants by coating their exoskeletons. What does WD-40 do to ants? WD-40 does something...