How to Get Rid of the Ghost Ant? A Detailed Guide to Practical Control Methods

The ghost ant is small in size and brownish-yellow in color. When startled or crushed to death, it gives off a foul odor, and it can sting people, making it a real nuisance for households. How do you get rid of the ghost ant?

1. How to Get Rid of the Ghost Ant

1. First observe the movements of the ghost ants in your home, check wooden items and places where plants and medicinal herbs are stored, and locate the nest. If there are ant eggs in flower pillows or unused herbal medicine packets, leaving them in place for a long time can easily hatch the ants.

2. Promptly throw away the herbal medicine packets that serve as ant nests;

3. Spray the ant colony with insecticide, or scald them with boiling water;

4. Give the room a thorough cleaning and use Lysol disinfectant to disinfect the surrounding environment. For floors, tables and chairs, the disinfection concentration can be a bit higher, mixed with water at a ratio of 50%; for sofas, bed headboards, etc., you can wipe them with a slightly lower concentration of disinfectant.

2. How to Prevent and Control the Ghost Ant

1. After being bitten, do not scratch with your hands; you can apply soda water or soapy water to the affected area;

2. If you have these ants at home, try to wear long sleeves and long pants;

3. You can wrap a ring of double-sided tape or other adhesive facing outward around the legs of furniture such as tables, chairs and beds to prevent them from climbing up.

4. When you encounter these ants, do not pinch them with your bare hands; crush them through a cloth or paper towel.

Having crawling insects at home is indeed an annoying thing. We must pay attention to the hygiene of the home environment and avoid piling up too much food and clutter at home.