The best way to get rid of ants is using borax or boric acid bait that they carry back to the colony. Ants love kitchens because of food crumbs, grease and water—so keeping things clean is the first ...

As the weather warms up in May, I throw open my door and windows and invite the fresh air in. It’s an uplifting time of year when the days are longer and the warmer climes mean I spend longer outdoors ...

Some think cornmeal kills ants, but pros say that's a myth. Cornmeal, sugar, and borax can bait ants, but cornmeal alone doesn't work. To prevent ants, keep things clean, take out trash, and seal up ...

Q. Ever since the rain came, we’ve been invaded by ants. They are really tiny and get into everything! I first encountered Argentine ants after moving to California and knew they were not like any ...

For as long as we know, humans have sought areas, be it caves or homes, to separate us from unwanted elements of the outside world. Where eons ago this may have meant protection from things like saber ...

Coffee grounds can mess with ant trails but won’t kill them or stop the colony from coming back. Some ants avoid grounds while others are drawn in, so it’s important to know which ants you're dealing ...

While the presence of ants in your home doesn’t necessarily mean it’s dirty, the teeny-tiny critters thrive in filth. RHJ Getty Images/iStockphoto As the weather starts to warm across California, ants ...

Although squashing a rogue ant in your home is often instinctual, pest control pros have warned you should never do this as it will only bring even more ants inside. It might seem harmless (for us, at ...