How to Keep Pests Out of Your Home

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Clean up right away after meals.. Take out your trash whenever it gets full.. Rinse out your recyclables before recycling them.

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1

Clean up right away after meals.

Step 1

Clean up right away after meals.

2

Take out your trash whenever it gets full.

Step 2

Take out your trash whenever it gets full.

3

Rinse out your recyclables before recycling them.

Step 3

Rinse out your recyclables before recycling them.

4

Wipe crumbs out of your cabinets and off countertops.

Step 4

Wipe crumbs out of your cabinets and off countertops.

5

Sweep up food debris that falls on the floor.

Step 5

Sweep up food debris that falls on the floor.

6

Clean out your pet food bowls once a day.

Step 6

Clean out your pet food bowls once a day.

7

Rake up yard debris around your home.

Step 7

Rake up yard debris around your home.

8

Put your food in cans, jars, or airtight containers.

Step 8

Put your food in cans, jars, or airtight containers.

9

Seal large bags of pet food in a garbage can with a lid.

Step 9

Seal large bags of pet food in a garbage can with a lid.

10

Keep perishable food in the fridge or freezer.

Step 10

Keep perishable food in the fridge or freezer.

11

Attach screens to your doors and windows.

Step 11

Attach screens to your doors and windows.

12

Fill any cracks around your doors or windows with silicone caulk.

Step 12

Fill any cracks around your doors or windows with silicone caulk.

13

Repair any leaky faucets or pipes.

Step 13

Repair any leaky faucets or pipes.

14

Clean out your gutters once a year.

Step 14

Clean out your gutters once a year.

15

Trim trees and bushes so they aren't touching your home.

Step 15

Trim trees and bushes so they aren't touching your home.

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