Use a food-safe gel or powder ant bait in the cabinetry or around the structure’s perimeter to ward off ants. If it rains a lot, you may have to reapply the pest solution more often. Until the ants stop returning to the counters, keep spraying them with the pest control solution prescribed. Use pest powder on the paving stones.

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Why do I have so many ants on my patio?

If you know that the ants are concentrated around your patio area, then the ant nest is likely to be nearby. The mounds of soil formed by ant colonies are easy to spot, even if you’re not familiar with ants themselves.