The first step to eliminating large ants is to determine where they are nesting. While you can vacuum, use soapy water to clean windows, and apply window cleaner to remove ants from your home, killing ants from one sub-nest will not eliminate them from your entire property. You can also plug holes with petroleum jelly and install bait stations to kill ants inside your home. Baits are an effective solution, but they take some time to work. Sprays for ants aren’t necessary in most cases.

While large ants are often found in areas of your home with high traffic, you can still use the same techniques to get rid of them.…