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Home Pest Prevention

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Keep it Clean

Toggle Cockroaches, flies, ants, mice and other vermin are attrated to food status

Cockroaches, flies, ants, mice and other vermin are attrated to food

Cockroaches and flies are especially attracted to fruit and vegetables, so don't leave any out.
Toggle Keep crumbs at bay, so mice and ants will stay away! Sweep and vacum the floor regularly and make sure to wipe down all countertops frequently. status

Keep crumbs at bay, so mice and ants will stay away! Sweep and vacum the floor regularly and make sure to wipe down all countertops frequently.

Toggle Cover, wrap or seal up all leftover foods and immediately store them in the appropriate place status

Cover, wrap or seal up all leftover foods and immediately store them in the appropriate place

Put meats and dairy in the fridge to avoid spoiling and attracting flies. Keep all cereals and crackers in sealed bags.
Toggle If food must be left out, make sure it's well covered, especially during the summer months. status

If food must be left out, make sure it's well covered, especially during the summer months.

Toggle Dump all stagnant water to prevent a mosquito infestation. status

Dump all stagnant water to prevent a mosquito infestation.

;Mosquitoes ;lay their eggs on the water's surface, so don't provide them with any opportunities to procreate!
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Take out the Trash

Toggle Separate ;wet and dry trash. status

Separate ;wet and dry trash.

Toggle Put perishable refuse outside immediately, especially if it's meat, eggs, or other organic matter that decays quickly. status

Put perishable refuse outside immediately, especially if it's meat, eggs, or other organic matter that decays quickly.

Toggle Ensure trash can is always covered. status

Ensure trash can is always covered.

Toggle Clean both indoor and outdoor trash cans and bins reularly status

Clean both indoor and outdoor trash cans and bins reularly

Pour a little diluted bleach in the bottom to kill germs and nix ordors.
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Maintenance Measures

Toggle Install screens on doors and windows status

Install screens on doors and windows

This will prevent flies, mosquitos, and other pests from infiltrating your home during the summer months.
Toggle Patch up any holes in screens, walls, or other areas. status

Patch up any holes in screens, walls, or other areas.

Toggle Seal cracks in the walls. status

Seal cracks in the walls.

Ants are especially adept at seeping in through the cracks, so make sure you don't have any!
Toggle Clean your home regularly, especially kitchens and bathrooms status

Clean your home regularly, especially kitchens and bathrooms

Cockroaches and other vermin are attracted to damp, dark places and are often found in these locations.
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Prevent pests naturally

Flies are repelled by citrus fruits, pine boughs and basil. Cockroaches loathe cedar and catnip. Have some of these on hand to keep critters at bay. Cats and dogs are also great (and free) pest control.

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Lauren Meir

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Don't let pests invade your home. Take the proper precautions with our Home Pest Prevention Checklist and keep vermin at bay.

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This Home Pest Prevention is for anyone who wants a simple, practical way to get things done without missing steps.

  • Avoid forgetting - keep all your Home Pest Prevention essentials in one place (external memory)
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  • Work through the list: check items off as you go, and set reminders for time-sensitive steps.

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