Last year, our entire three-flat building in Chicago had an ant problem. Small ants were climbing in through holes in screens or under doors and congregating in groups in each apartment’s kitchen. It ...

Humans aren’t the only ones who enjoy the sweet taste of sugar. Many people head into their kitchens only to be greeted by a swarm of sugar ants taking over a sweet treat or sticky spill on the ...

Myrmecologists, scientists who study ants, know these small kitchen ants as Tapinoma sessile, but to most of us they re odorous house ants, or sugar ants. Whatever you call them, these little ants are ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you've never dealt with ants in your house before, we envy you. Once they find an in, these little buggers are determined to make a ...

You have to know your enemy—and accept that there’s no permanent solution. How is it that ants are always the heroes in children’s fables and movies, but when you find them in your kitchen in real ...

Insects. You don’t want to live with them, especially when they find their way into your home. Luckily, if your ants are getting into your home, there’s a fix. Our resident DIY expert Beth Allen, ...

Indian households battling ants can find relief with natural, readily available remedies. From lemon juice and cinnamon to peppermint spray, these methods disrupt ant trails and deter them effectively ...