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bugs awayBlock Their Way

Even very small holes can act as a doorway for insects to come inside your house. Use barriers like window screens to keep out flies and mosquitoes. You can also use a variety of traps to catch flies, cockroaches, ants, mice and rats. Make sure that only adults handle these traps!

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