Summer is a prime time for ants because they make the most out of the warm conditions and freely available food. Because it's hot, many of us keep windows and doors open, which these critters might take advantage of.
Luckily, there are ways of keeping ants outside your home without having to use toxic products which can quite often be expensive.
Adam Juson, co-founder of commercial pest control company, Merlin Environmental, has shared his "natural method" of getting rid of ants which doesn't have to cost a lot of money.