Preventative Steps
There are numerous ways to keep pests from disrupting your home, including:
Indoors
- Clean up food spills and crumbs immediately!
- Keep food lids closed
- Repair leaking faucets and drains
- Dehumidify a wet or damp basement
Keeping Them Homeless
- Seal cracks and crevices where pests can get into your home
- Get rid of stacks of newspaper, papers, bags, and cardboard that make good homes for pests
Outdoors
- Trim shrubs and trees away from house
- Remove leaf litter promptly
- Store firewood away from house
- Caulk around doors, windows, and utility inlets
- Repair cracks in foundation walls, especially basements
- Clean gutters and downspouts
Keeping Them Hungry
- Keep a tight lid on trash cans and empty them often
- Store food in tightly sealed containers
- Wipe up spills and crumbs right away
- Clean your dirty dishes right after eating
- Pests thrive on moisture. Keep them from getting to water by fixing leaks and not leaving dish water in the sink overnight