{"id":4023,"date":"2017-07-03T03:23:20","date_gmt":"2017-07-03T08:23:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.allisonpest.com\/blog\/?p=4023"},"modified":"2017-06-28T07:29:10","modified_gmt":"2017-06-28T12:29:10","slug":"do-you-hate-ants-so-much-youd-burn-down-your-home-one-man-did-by-accident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.allisonpest.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/03\/do-you-hate-ants-so-much-youd-burn-down-your-home-one-man-did-by-accident\/","title":{"rendered":"Do You Hate Ants So Much You&#8217;d Burn Down Your Home? One Man Did &#8211; by Accident."},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_3615\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3615\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3615 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.allisonpest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Depositphotos_44184913_xs-pavement-ants-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Do You Hate Ants So Much You'd Burn Down Your Home? One Man Did - by Accident.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new.allisonpest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Depositphotos_44184913_xs-pavement-ants-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/new.allisonpest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Depositphotos_44184913_xs-pavement-ants-350x234.jpg 350w, https:\/\/new.allisonpest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Depositphotos_44184913_xs-pavement-ants.jpg 424w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3615\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Do You Hate Ants So Much You&#8217;d Burn Down Your Home? One Man Did &#8211; by Accident.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Ants are no strangers to NJ homeowners and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.allisonpest.com\/ants\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ocean County NJ pest control companies<\/a>. These tiny pests routinely make their way inside homes, where they spread germs and ruin food. If you\u2019re tempted to get rid of them on your own, it\u2019s important to watch what you use.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fighting Ants with Fire<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>One man in Maine accidentally ended up burning his parents\u2019 house down when he tried to use fire to get rid of an <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pctonline.com\/article\/man-burns-house-exterminating-ants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ant infestation<\/a>. The man used wooden matches to eliminate these pests, which ignited combustible materials nearby. Flames quickly spread in the home, destroying it and claiming the lives of three family pets. This unfortunate story is a reminder of the importance of using safe methods to get rid of ants.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eliminating Ants the Safe Way<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dealing with an ant infestation needs to be done as carefully as possible to avoid damage or injuries and reduce the risk of having these pests return. This means not using fire or other dangerous methods of pest control. Letting professional pest control experts handle it is the most effective way to eliminate ants for good and keep them from coming back into your home.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re having an ant problem in your home, leave it to Ocean County NJ pest control companies to help you out. Contact <a href=\"http:\/\/www.allisonpest.com\/contact-us.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Allison Pest Control<\/a>, so we can rid your home of these tiny pests.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ants are no strangers to NJ homeowners and Ocean County NJ pest control companies. These tiny pests routinely make their way inside homes, where they spread germs and ruin food. If you\u2019re tempted to get rid of them on your own, it\u2019s important to watch what you use. 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