Spraying the trail doesn't work
The ants on your counter are foragers — maybe 10% of the colony. Kill them and the colony sends replacements within hours. Worse, repellent sprays cause many species to split into multiple colonies (budding), turning one nest into five. Real ant control targets the colony the foragers came from.
Identification first
Central Florida has a whole ant lineup, and the bait that works for one fails for another. Ghost ants want sweets and moisture. Argentine ants form massive supercolonies and need a different approach. Carpenter ants nest in moisture-damaged wood and need the nest found, not just baited. Fire ants are a separate program entirely. We ID the species before we choose the weapon.
How we treat
Non-repellent baits that foragers carry back to the queen — the colony dies from the inside. Targeted treatment at entry points and nests we can reach. And the part most companies skip: finding why they're coming — the moisture source, the food source, the entry gap — and telling you how to close it.
What you should (and shouldn't) do
Do wipe trails with soapy water and seal open food. Don't spray the trail with repellent insecticide — you'll scatter them and make our baits less effective. If you've already sprayed, tell us what you used so we can plan around it.
Read what attracts ants indoors, then send the form — tell us where you're seeing them.