With our humid South Florida weather and more homes being built, pests sneak into homes faster than kids track sand from the beach. As a busy parent here, I’ve dealt with everything from ant hills in the yard to mosquitoes flying into our house.
Let’s chat about the usual suspects and easy ways to evict them, keeping your home pest-free, per recs from our partner and sponsor of this post, Wisehouse Bugs.
Ants Invading Port St. Lucie Kitchens
Sugar ants (ghost ants) top the list in Port St. Lucie. These tiny invaders march through cracks in homes year-round like it’s their job. Fire ants nest in the soil, spreading fast. We had a traumatic incident when my son was two, where he stepped in an ant hill and was swollen from toes to knees; it was awful.
Wipe kitchen counters with vinegar daily to break trails. I seal food in airtight containers, cutting down any ant visits before they show up to the buffet. For stubborn spots, borax baits work if placed out of kid reach. I hate to admit it, but they infested my daughter’s sleep sack because there was dried milk stains…