Pests come in all shapes and sizes, and they can be found in and around your home. There are simple ways to keep pests away without the use of harmful pesticides. Here are some family friendly and environmentally safe tips for the peskiest of pests: 

• Ants: Weatherstrip doors and windows, spray lines with soapy water, and use bait stations.
• Mosquitoes: Install or patch holes in screens on windows and doors, clean up leaf piles, and remove any standing water.
• Fleas & Ticks: Routine washing of bedding and thorough dusting and vacuuming.
• Cockroaches: Use sticky traps, seal cracks and crevices, and inspect items like used furniture and appliances before bringing them into the house or garage.
• Mice & Rats: Remove and clean pet dishes after they’ve eaten, empty garbage often, and use snap traps.

For more pest management tips, visit https://mvsd.org/pollution-prevention.