Avoiding Bugs


Indoor Bugs

Keep your house decluttered

Make sure to vacuum, mop, and dust

Avoid leaving food out

Seal exterior and interior cracks. For indoor cracks, use caulking if you can, if not, use tape.

Remove any standing (still) water on your property

Apply pure cinnamon powder (no sugar) in the bottom of trashcans, under sinks, between furniture and the wall, under furniture, and on windowsills. Place cinnamon sticks in fruit bowls, inside cabinets, even on your shelves as decoration.

Apply pesticides to the outside of your house. Follow all directions.


Outdoor Bugs

Wear long socks

Make sure any tents you use doesn't have holes

Use bug repellent


-If you or someone else gets stung by a bee or bitten by a spider, observe closely to see if there is any medical reaction.


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