Prevention

What Attracts Crickets and How to Keep Them Out

Discover why crickets invade homes and how to stop them. Explore prevention tactics to keep your New York home cricket-free.

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Preventing Mice in the Workplace

Discover practical and proven methods for preventing mice in the workplace. This article offers business owners and managers essential insights on maintaining a mouse-free environment and includes a downloadable mouse prevention flyer.

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Preventing Pests When Moving into a New Home

This article is a guest post by Oz Moving & Storage about the importance of preventive pest control when moving into a new home.

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How to Avoid Bed Bugs When Traveling

Planning to travel this holiday season? Bed bugs spread from home to home by hitchhiking rides in suitcases and clothing of unsuspecting travelers Here are some simple steps you can take to minimize your chances of picking up bed bugs during your holiday travels.

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How to Get Rid of Rats Outside: Signs, Tips, and Solutions

Outdoor rats can be a big problem for residents, landlords, and local businesses in New York City’s brownstone neighborhoods. Here’s how to get rid of rats outside and what you can do to protect your property from an infestation.

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How to Find and Seal Mice Entry Points

The common house mouse can squeeze through tiny cracks and holes about the size of a dime. This ability allows them to easily enter people’s homes and apartments in search of food, warmth, and nesting spots.

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Common Fall Pests in New York to Watch Out For

As the weather gets cooler this fall, indoor pest activity is bound to increase. This is part of many pests’ natural “overwintering” cycle- that is, the way plants and animals survive the colder weather. Here are some common fall pests you might catch in your apartment this season.

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How to Check for Bed Bugs: Performing a Self-Inspection of Your Home or Apartment

Perhaps you noticed an itchy bump on your skin, and the thought has penetrated your mind: Do I have bed bugs? This article will teach you how to perform a visual self-inspection to check your home or apartment for bed bugs.

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Preventing mosquito breeding in your yard.

How To Prevent Mosquitoes From Breeding In Your Backyard

One of the best ways to protect your family from mosquitoes is by being proactive about preventing them from breeding near your home. Here’s how to stop mosquitoes from coming back for good.

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Cleaning tips for pest prevention this Chinese New Year

Pest Prevention Guide: 8 Cleaning Tips for Chinese New Year

With Chinese New Year coming up on Friday, here are 8 cleaning and pest prevention tips for a prosperous and pest-free year. Whether or not you celebrate the Lunar New Year, these are also effective ways to prevent pests from infesting your home in 2021.

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How to stay pest free in 2021

5 Resolutions for a Pest-Free New Year

Want to keep your home pest-free in 2021? From decluttering pantries to sealing cracks under doors, here are 5 New Year’s resolutions recommended by the pest experts at MMPC to help you avoid pest problems.

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Fortify Your Castle: 7 DIY Steps for Bed Bug Proofing Your Home

A person’s home is their castle, and a good castle needs defenses. While it’s technically impossible to make a home or apartment 100% bed bug proof, here are 7 steps you can take to turn your home or apartment into a mighty fortress bed bugs will have a difficult time besieging.

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