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Chiana Dickson

Pest experts warn why you should never squash ants in your home – and what to do instead

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Although squashing a rogue ant in your home is often instinctual, pest control pros have warned you should never do this as it will only bring even more ants inside.

It might seem harmless (for us, at least), but this rapid ‘pest control’ method could encourage an infestation, rather than prevent one, because of the ant's pheromones acting like an SOS or warning signal to its colony mates.

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