You wouldn’t leave a steak on the floor for a stray dog, so stop leaving sugar for the ants. They’re not picky—they’ll celebrate a lone Cheerio like it’s a five-course meal.
Wipe down counters every night, even if you’re exhausted. Sweep up crumbs like you’re hiding evidence of a late-night snack. Seal your sweet stuff—sugar, honey, and maple syrup go into airtight jars, because ants can smell a drop of jam from three zip codes away.
And please, empty your trash bin before it starts a life of its own. Nobody wants to wake up to a column of ants marching toward a banana peel like it’s a pilgrimage.