Pests We Treat Photo Album: Commercial Kitchen Smells Thanks to Odorous House Ants in Hightstown, NJ
The staff at an assisted living community in Hightstown, NJ were complaining of "smelly" ants in their kitchen.
Coming From the Top
When I began inspecting, I noticed that there were odorous house ants trailing from a crack at the top of a pillar next to the countertop, down the wall, under the counter, and around the sink.
The Smelly Pest
Odorous house ants received their name because they emit a rotten coconut smell when they are startled or crushed.
Treating the Entry Point
I treated the entry point and along the cracks and crevices of the countertop with a residual aerosol application.
Rapid Extermination of Ants
This treatment will exterminate the ants almost immediately.
Gel Bait
I then applied an ant gel bait underneath the countertop. Once the ants come in contact with this treatment, they'll bring it back to their colony and share it among one another. Soon after, the ants are exterminated.