Pest Control Prevention

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Pests enter your home from the outside searching for food, water, and shelter. That's why attention to the outside of your home can help to reduce
problems on the inside. It's important to examine you house for any access points where pest can enter the home. Blocking these crucial access points
is important step for a pest free home. Also certain conditions around your home, like wood stored near a homes foundation can actually invite a pest
infestation. It is recommended to store wood away from the house and off the ground. Also remove piles of leaves, stone, brick or wood, which can turn
into a bug condominium in no time. Indoors it all starts with eliminating the food sources, such as crumbs in the pantry that can attract all sorts of pests.
It's also very important to clean kitchen counters, wash dirty dishes and sweep floors daily. Uncovered food sitting out can attract flies and roaches that
spread harmful bacteria. Remember to seal cracks to help keep pests like ants, spiders and cockroaches from getting inside. Start your search for
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1. Remove dense, pest-harboring leaf debris near your home.
2. Keep plants trimed back and off the side of your home.
3. Clean up trash and keep garbage in closed containers.
4. Provide for drainage of standing water.
5. Clean up animal wastes and pet food.
6. Keep wood away from the home and up off the ground.

7. Keep food and food wastes in tightly sealed containers.
8. Clean up spills and residues quickly.
9. Don't allow pet food to be left out overnight.
10. Sweep regularly, paying attention to under and behind the
kitchen stove and refridgerator.