How to Safely Eliminate Ants From Your Myrtle Beach Home

Ants are one of the most common and persistent pests that Myrtle Beach homeowners face. While they may seem like harmless little creatures, ants can quickly become a major nuisance when they invade your kitchen, pantry, or other areas of your home. Beyond being annoying, some ants can contaminate your food, damage your property, and trigger allergic reactions.

If you want to eliminate ants safely and effectively, it’s important to understand their behavior and use the right strategies. In this guide, the experts at Team Veterans Pest Control share proven tips to help you get rid of ants in your Myrtle Beach home without putting your family or pets at risk.

Why Ants Invade Your Home

Ants enter homes searching for food, water, and shelter. Myrtle Beach’s warm climate and humidity provide ideal conditions for many ant species to thrive year-round. Some of the most common ants you might encounter include carpenter ants, odorous house ants, pavement ants, and fire ants.

Understanding what attracts ants can help you reduce the chances of an infestation:

• Food sources: Crumbs, spills, pet food, sugary drinks
• Water sources: Leaky pipes, standing water, damp areas
• Shelter: Cracks, gaps, wall voids, and cluttered spaces

By eliminating these attractants, you make your home less appealing to ants and increase your chances of success when you try to eliminate ants. 

Step 1: Identify the Ant Type and Locate the Nest

Before taking any action, try to identify the type of ants you’re dealing with. Different species require different control methods. For example, carpenter ants need special treatment because they can damage wood structures.

Follow the ant trail to find their entry points and, if possible, locate their nest. This might be inside your walls, under floorboards, or outside near your foundation.

If you’re unsure or suspect a large colony, it’s best to call Team Veterans Pest Control for professional help. Our trained technicians have the experience to identify ant species and find hidden nests that homeowners often miss.

Step 2: Use Safe, Targeted Treatments

Many store-bought ant sprays and powders contain harsh chemicals that can be dangerous to children, pets, and the environment. Instead, focus on safer options that target ants directly without broad exposure.

Effective and safe treatments include:

• Bait stations: These attract ants who then carry the poison back to the nest, eliminating the entire colony. Baits are less toxic than sprays and limit exposure.
• Natural remedies: Solutions like vinegar, lemon juice, or essential oils (peppermint, tea tree) can repel ants but are often only temporary fixes.
• Diatomaceous earth: A natural powder that damages ants’ exoskeletons and dehydrates them. Apply around entry points and baseboards.

While these can help reduce ant activity, persistent infestations usually require professional-grade solutions. 

Step 3: Seal Entry Points and Remove Food Sources

To prevent more ants from entering, carefully seal any cracks or gaps around doors, windows, pipes, and foundations using caulk or weather stripping.

Maintain a clean home by:

• Wiping down countertops and floors regularly
• Storing food in airtight containers
• Taking out trash daily
• Cleaning pet feeding areas frequently

Controlling moisture by fixing leaks and reducing standing water also makes your home less attractive to ants. 

Step 4: Monitor and Maintain

After initial treatments, keep an eye on ant activity. Sometimes it takes a few days or weeks to completely eliminate ants because the colony may be large or well-hidden.

If you continue to see ants despite your efforts, it’s time to call the experts.

Why Choose Team Veterans Pest Control?

Successfully and safely eliminating ants often requires professional intervention, especially in Myrtle Beach where the climate fosters aggressive and resilient ant colonies.

Team Veterans Pest Control is a veteran-owned company that prides itself on precise, reliable, and eco-friendly pest control services tailored to your specific needs.

Here’s why homeowners in Myrtle Beach trust us to handle their ant problems:

• Veteran discipline and integrity: We bring military precision to every job, ensuring thorough inspections and effective treatments.
• Safe, family-friendly products: Our pest control methods minimize risk to your loved ones and pets.
• Customized pest management plans: We don’t use a one-size-fits-all approach. Your treatment plan is tailored to your home and pest issue.
• Fast, responsive service: We value your time and safety, so we work quickly to resolve your pest problems and follow up to ensure lasting results.

Take Action Before Ants Take Over

Ants can multiply quickly and become a real problem if not dealt with promptly. Whether you want to try safe DIY methods or need professional assistance, the most important step is to act early.

If you want to eliminate ants from your Myrtle Beach home safely and effectively, reach out to Team Veterans Pest Control today. Our experienced technicians will inspect your property, identify the ant species, and develop a targeted plan to keep your home pest-free.

Don’t let ants invade your comfort zone—call the experts you can trust to protect your home and family.