Ultimate Home Pest Control: Steel Wool, Drain Flies, Sanitation, and Exclusion

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Stuff steel wool into holes >1/2 inch. Mice chew but die from steel fibers.

Cover drain with plastic wrap for days. If flies appear, clean drain thoroughly.

No food scraps on counters/sink. Seal trash bags. Remove trash regularly. Store bags in garage if needed.

Seal containers. Don't let trash linger—attracts pests.

Spray soapy water on plants for aphids. Avoids insecticides.

Take out full trash immediately. Old trash = pest magnet.

Keep trees/shrubs 15+ ft from house—rodents climb to roof.

Inspect screens, walls, windows, doors. Caulk cracks. New thresholds, repair screens, weatherstrip windows.

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