Why are there more ants after treatment?

Because it is working. The bait has to be carried back and shared, so the trail gets busier before the nest goes quiet. Spraying at that point undoes the treatment.

Will it stop them coming back?

It empties that nest. Sri Lankan gardens hold many, so the lasting fix is closing the route in and removing what attracted them, both of which we deal with on the visit.

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Ant control

Treat the nest through the workers, rather than wiping the trail off the counter.

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A trail of ants across a counter is a supply line, and killing the ants on it achieves almost nothing, the nest simply sends more. It is why a household spray works for an afternoon and the trail is back by morning.

We use the trail instead of destroying it. A slow-acting gel or bait is carried back and shared through the colony, including the queens, so the nest empties out. It is less dramatic on the day and far more permanent.

Signs

How to tell

A persistent line of ants along a counter, skirting or window frame
Fine soil or sand pushed up between tiles, paving or brickwork
Winged ants indoors, usually after the first heavy rain
Activity concentrated around a sink, a bin or a pet bowl

Method

How we treat it

01Follow the trailWe track the trail back to where it enters, and identify the species, because the bait that empties one nest is ignored by another.
02Bait, do not sprayA gel is placed on the trail out of reach of children and pets. Workers carry it back and share it through the colony.
03Close the routeOnce the nest is down we seal the entry point so a neighbouring colony does not simply adopt the same route.

Safety

Around children and pets

Gels are placed in cracks, hinges and voids rather than sprayed across food surfaces, so kitchens stay usable throughout. Nothing is applied where food is prepared or where a child or pet could reach it.

Questions

Common questions

Why are there more ants after treatment?: Because it is working. The bait has to be carried back and shared, so the trail gets busier before the nest goes quiet. Spraying at that point undoes the treatment.
Will it stop them coming back?: It empties that nest. Sri Lankan gardens hold many, so the lasting fix is closing the route in and removing what attracted them, both of which we deal with on the visit.

Where we treat this

We cover ant control across Colombo and the suburbs around it. These are the areas we are booked for most:

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