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Any doctor will tell you that prevention is the best cure. The same goes for keeping pests out of your house.Human laziness is often one way that pests find their way in. Even though you may be exhausted after that huge Thanksgiving dinner, don’t be lax in cleaning up afterwards. The same goes for any other meal, and even snacks. If food is left out, someone of the creepy-crawly variety will find out, and they’ll tell all their friends. Other things that attract insects are standing water sources and garbage. Also, eliminate hospitable pest living places, both inside your home and close to the house outside. Don’t keep piles of wood near the home, and keep tree branches from touching the house.If you start seeing pests in your house regardless, take a step back and consider how they are getting in. There may be a visible crack or opening that is allowing them entry from the outside. If you can find it and take care of it yourself, fantastic. If not, you may have to call an exterminator to give your house the once-over.Of course, blocking off the exits won’t exactly get any early intruders out of your home. However, there are a number of ways to take care of small amounts of pests, depending on the species. For ants, you can combine a cup of sugar and a cup of borax to kill off ants. Sprinkling this around the foundation and baseboards of your house can also stop the problem before it starts. Borax powder in kitchen and bathroom cabinets will also take care of cockroaches. Hair spray will kill flying insects. Vacuuming will help eliminate fleas after an infestation, as long as you spray after. There are many other tips to be found for any specific problems you may run into. Do your research, and your home will be pest-free in no time.