Ants are a common pest in homes and businesses. They can be difficult to deal with, especially if you have a large infestation. There are several ant control options that you can try at home, but it’s important to understand which methods work best for your particular situation.

Ant baits are a popular way to control ants. These traps contain bait ingredients such as sugar or protein, which attract the ants and cause them to carry it back to their nest where it kills off the colony through starvation or poisoning from the insecticide in the bait. Baits can be effective if used correctly: place them near ant trails on flat surfaces like floors or countertops; make sure not to put them inside cabinets where children might get into them; remove any other food sources (like crumbs left behind by pets) that could attract more ants instead of just using one trap per area where they’re showing up; do not use out-of-date traps!

Traps work well when combined with other methods such as chemical sprays because they prevent new colonies from starting while killing off existing ones quickly enough before they become too populous again due to their increased numbers feeding on poisoned food sources left behind after initial application of chemicals sprayed into cracks along baseboards or wall edges where there may be fewer predators present due not only killing off pests but also reducing competition among survivors so that even after initial treatment levels drop off below acceptable limits more effective means will still remain able/effective enough at preventing reinvasion rates from significantly increasing over time.”