Why Home Remedies Won’t Eliminate Ant Infestations in Your Home

Ants may seem like a small problem—until you realize just how big their colonies really are. If you’ve spotted a trail of ants in your kitchen or around your home and tried home remedies like vinegar, essential oils, or bait traps, you’re not alone. But here’s the reality:

Home Remedies Aren’t Enough

Most DIY solutions only kill or repel the ants you can see. But those 10–20 ants you spray with vinegar or essential oils? They’re just the tip of the iceberg.

✔️ An average ant colony can contain over 10,000 ants
✔️ The ants you see are just the foragers—only about 5–10% of the colony
✔️ Essential oils and natural repellents may scatter ants temporarily, but they don’t destroy the colony

Why You’re Not Solving the Real Problem

When you use essential oils or natural sprays, you’re only chasing ants away temporarily. You’re not eliminating the queen or the colony hiding deep within your walls, under your foundation, or in your yard.

You might even make things worse—some species, like Argentine ants, will split their colonies under stress, making the infestation harder to eliminate.

The Professional Solution

To completely eliminate ants from your home, you need a treatment plan that targets the entire colony, including the queen. That’s where we come in.

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We use advanced, proven methods to get to the source of the infestation—not just the ants you see.

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Don’t let ants take over your home. DIY won’t cut it when you’re fighting 10,000+ ants. Let Hi-Tech Pest Control do it right the first time.