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We keep wiping down the counters, but ants still show up by the sinks. What’s attracting them?
You’re finding ants in the kitchens because they search for food or water, often entering through tiny gaps around windows, doors, or plumbing.
Finding ants is a serious audit concern for any foodservice or food and beverage processing business, or for any commercial kitchen in hospitality and lodging, pharmaceutical manufacturing, or managed property.
Even a clean-looking commercial kitchen can offer an ant-sized buffet: crumbs beneath appliances, sticky residue on containers, grease, or open pet food. A dripping faucet or leaking pipe provides the moisture they need. Once foraging ants find a reliable resource, they leave scent trails guiding others to it.
If you’re wondering how to get rid of ants in the kitchen, start by removing attractions:
- Clean beneath appliances
- Wipe up spills
- Store food in sealed containers
- Empty trash regularly
- Repair leaks
To stop ants in the kitchen, it’s also good to watch where ants travel to spot entry points that need sealing.
Different types of ants have different nesting habits and require different treatments. Cleaning alone may not resolve an established infestation, but professional ant baits can target the hidden colony, not just visible workers. At McCloud, we ensure that professional-grade treatments are kept away from pets and children. Always follow product labels and keep them away from food-preparation surfaces.
McCloud Services knows how to control ants in the kitchen. Here is some more information about ants and how to prevent them.
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