1. Prior to bringing grocery bags, plants, cardboard, paper bags, or pop items into your home ,inspect for insects that may be hiding. Make sure to remove pests is they are present or throw away the items. This is a common way for fruit flies to enter

2. Store firewood away from the foundation of the home. Also keep it off the ground. Shake off the logs before bringing them into the house.

3. Clean floors will discourage nighttime feeders. Make sure to clean kitchen floors whenever food is spilled. It s best to use a anti microbal cleaner on kitchen floors.

4. Caulk or screen areas to seal holes or cracks around your doors, windows, pipes and HVAC lines. Examine the building for possible entry points. This will also help you reduce your heating and cooling costs.

5. Trim tree limbs so they don’t touch the house. Trim the shrubs so they don’t become a harborage for insects or rodents.

6. You can protect your porch and patio from ant invasions by placing powdered chalk or used coffee grounds around the foundation.

7. Keep garbage lids on the can. It is best to use trash bags. Clean the cans on a regular basis with disinfectant or bleach. Dont let food sit in the trash you keep in the kitchen.

8. Inspect the outside of your house monthly from July to Nov. Yellow jackets will appear overnight. Get them before they eat through the sheet rock.

9. Orange peels can help repel insects. Mosquitoes and gnats can’t stand the smell of oranges, lemons, and limes, so try taking a bag of citrus peels along with you on your summer picnic. Rub the peels over exposed skin to keep the bugs away.

10. Make your own bug repellent using vanilla extract. Take a clean, empty spray bottle and fill it with 1 cup of water and 1 tablespoon of vanilla extra. Spray and wipe onto your skin and you won’t be bothered by some types of pests.

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