"Depending on where you live, you may have to share your kitchen space more often than you would like with unwanted six-legged guests. Out of all insects, ants have a remarkable ability to find their way into your kitchen, no matter how clean you keep it. Obviously, eliminating food sources is one of the easiest and most consistent ways to ensure ants don't try to"
"Because it's not a surface like a cupboard door, a countertop, or the floor, it can often slip off the cleaning schedule. It's just a thing we don't always think of. But in a busy household, people may be going in and out of the drawer multiple times per day. That amount of activity increases the potential exposure to kitchen grease, crumbs, and sugary splatters, all of which can attract ants. They may even come looking for salt."
Ants can infiltrate kitchens even when other surfaces appear clean, and cutlery drawers are an often-overlooked source of food and shelter. Frequent access to the drawer increases exposure to grease, crumbs, sugary splatters, and salt that attract ants. Regular maintenance reduces the chance of infestation: vacuum crumbs, then wipe and disinfect the tray with a vinegar spray. Clean the drawer at least once a month. Ants can enter through hidden gaps, hide in drawer recesses, carry food back to the colony, and use pheromone trails to rapidly multiply their presence.
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