Ants have been around over 80 million years and it is estimated that there are as many as 20,000 different species of ants living on the planet today. Ants are native to every continent except Antarctica.

While they may be beneficial in loosening and aerating soil, ants are mostly pests to humans. They enter homes looking for food and water, and are often found around kitchen cabinets and appliances. Ants prefer sweet sugary materials or fatty foods, depending on the time of year, needs in the colony and availability of food sources.

Spiders have 8 legs and belong to the arachnid family, which includes scorpions, mites and ticks. Fossil spiders have been found that date back over 350 million years -- this is even before the dinosaurs! Each of the southern US states has 600 to 900 species of spiders living there, and there are probably 3000 species worldwide. Most of these spiders will spend all of their lives outdoors and only a few chose to live in homes with humans. The brown recluse and southern black widow are two of the most common types found indoors.

These predators hide during the day and wander the house at night hunting for prey. Not all spiders build webs to trap their prey; some catch their meals by merely hiding, and then pounce upon any prey that passes by close enough.

How to Kill Them
Bengal Ant & Spider Killer is one of our best products to control these pests. Spray areas where ants are found or may hide, including dark corners of rooms and closets; cracks and crevices in walls; along baseboards and door and window frames; behind and beneath sinks, stoves, refrigerators, and cabinets; and around garbage cans, plumbing and other utility installations. Pests driven out of hiding places should be sprayed directly. Spray ant trails and around doors and windows, and wherever else these pests may find entrance.

Spiders often hide in dark inaccessible areas. Apply spray in small amounts directly into cracks and crevices, into openings leading into voids and hollow spaces in walls, around equipment legs and bases where these insects hide. Spray outside surfaces of window and door frames as well as other areas where these pests may enter the home. Also spray dark corners and localized resting areas (such as under eaves) or porches, patios, and garages where spiders may congregate. Repeat treatment in 5 to 7 days as necessary.

For outdoor infestations, Bengal Yard & Patio Outdoor Fogger may be even more effective at controlling spiders, flying insects and some types of ants.