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Ants may enter homes in search of food and water. First, follow their trails to entry points, clean up spills and keep food covered. If a product is needed, choose a surface solution for ants. Skin repellents in this range are not suitable for ants.
Last updated: 7 October 2026
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Seeing ants at home is not, on its own, a sign of disease. Ants on exposed food and preparation surfaces are a hygiene concern. The basic approach is to keep food covered and clean contact areas. Some species can bite or sting; do not handle an unidentified ant with bare hands. The main aim is to manage food, water and entry points.
Workers searching for food and water for the colony may reach crumbs, exposed food and moisture sources indoors. Cracks, service openings and gaps around doors and windows can provide entry routes. Ant sightings alone do not tell you how clean a home is.
Workers can share the route to a food source through chemical trails. This is why several ants may follow the same path. Following the trail helps identify the entry point and the source attracting them; remove the food source as well as cleaning the surface.
The ants you see are only part of the colony. If the source and entry points remain, new workers may arrive. Regular monitoring, covering exposed food and reducing entry points go beyond treating only the ants you can see.
First identify food, water and entry points. If an insecticidal surface treatment is needed, use an ant-targeted product only in areas specified on the label. Do not treat food preparation surfaces or items that people touch directly as general application areas.
Clean up crumbs and spills; keep food covered.
Fix water leaks and address sources of moisture.
Follow ant trails and seal entry gaps appropriately.
Continue monitoring; if needed, choose an ant-targeted surface product and qualified pest control support.
Check that the product label explicitly lists ants as a target. The general term “pests” does not mean the product is suitable for them.
For this target pest, use only the surfaces specified on the label. Do not treat people, animals, food or textiles that come into direct contact with skin as application areas.
Compare the directions specific to the target pest and any stated duration of action. Do not apply one product's instructions to another or assume unverified durations.
Especially when buying online, check the back label for the biocidal product authorisation number, authorisation date, active ingredient and directions for use.
Choose an ant control solution according to the target and application area.
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Application to surfaces where the target pest is present.
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Workers searching for food and water for the colony may reach crumbs, exposed food and moisture sources indoors.
Workers can share the route to a food source through chemical trails.
The ants you see are only part of the colony. If the source and entry points remain, new workers may arrive. Regular monitoring, covering exposed food and reducing entry points go beyond treating only the ants you can see.
First identify food, water and entry points.
Sinkov Insecticide Aerosol, Killing Insecticide Aerosol and Killing Max Spray are ant-targeted surface treatment options. Killing Max provides a residual surface effect against ants for up to 90 days.