"Learn to be hard-working like an ant", that was the key take away from the ant and the grasshopper. But do any of us home-owners really want the hard-working ant inside our homes? Of course not! They may be earnest and the perfect examples of team-work but that does not mean that our homes need to be their work-place.

For we all know, with one of these pests inside we're going to have a full-fledged infestation on hand. Whether its one of them you spot or a whole host of them, the question that plagues every mind is this – where did they get in from?

And often the answer to that lies in locating small cracks, crevices between walls and fixtures, etc. Oh hold up, it's not that easy to prevent their infestation and takeover of your home! It's not humanly possible to keep track of all these tiny entryways, is it? And that’s exactly why it is extremely wise to invest in pest control on a regular basis.

However, it's not entirely something that’s out of your control. There are certainly things you can do to keep ants at bay. And those start with certain lifestyle habits. Oh yes, little acts of detail coupled with a little attentiveness and you are bound to make a noticeable difference to an ant infestation problem. And it's not just us telling you this but any expert from a reputed pest control service would advice you the same.

It's a commonly known fact that for any living thing to survive its needs food and a comfortable place to stay. Ants too follow the same mantra. So basically, in order to make them 'uncomfortable' you need to cut off their food source and make your home a place less favourable for them to live in.

Here are some hacks to go about with this:

• Store all food in tightly sealed containers
• Avoid leaving pet food in the open
• Follow general upkeep practices to keep your home clean, tidy and free of grime.
• Ensure rooms, bathrooms, roofs and basements and properly ventilated (Psst….ants are attracted to moisture)
• Clean up any crumbs and spilled food/drinks in your home immediately
• Do not leave foods that are high in sugar and protein open and unattended
• Immediately repair any cracks, holes, broken screens, doors, or windows 

Now while the above is sure to make a massive difference there are still some measures you need towards treatment of ant control in your home. For that professional pest control is the best as they thoroughly analyse the depth of the problem as well the most effective way to tackle it. Because really it’s important to acknowledge that ants emerge from an ant-hill so you don't want to bring on an attack from an entire army of agitated ants.

Most reputed pest control services offer eco-friendly treatments that will tackle the problem and also not harm you and your loved ones.

About the author: Muzi Tsolakis is the founder of Protech Pest Control. Backed by industry expertise, same day service & the latest technology, Protech pest control offers the most reliable pest inspection and pest control services in Melbourne.