- Do not allow food, trash, decaying wood, etc. to remain in or on your
property.
- Cover or seal trash tightly.
- Cut back limbs, shrubs, and vines that touch or overhang your property.
- "Weatherize" your home. Seal all possible pest entry points.
- Check for and remove structural damage such as moisture damaged wood.
- Keep gutters clean.
- Shuffle stored items regularly and keep boxes tightly sealed in plastic
bags.
- Keep all areas where food is prepared, stored, and served clean and
free of crumbs and grease.
- Before storing end-of-season clothes, make sure they are clean.
- Drawer and cabinet liners, paper grocery bags, and even wallpaper
can be a source of food to pests.
- Carefully check for pests in furniture, boxes, paper, and other items
brought into your home.
- It is easier to spot a potential problem when the interior and exterior
of your home are clean and uncluttered. Sanitation is your best defense.
- If, however, these things don't work, you can try a granular yard
insecticide around the exterior of the home to help stop them from surviving
the trek. If the crawlies persist, you can call us and we will give
you a good deal for "on-call" service.
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