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Pro-tip: Seal or get rid of stacks of magazines and other paper: bugs such as silverfish and cockroaches are attracted to the smell of paper.

Pro-tip: Any items you don’t plan on using for the season should be organized and sealed in airtight plastic storage containers (cardboard boxes attract many pests).

Pro-tip: Store pet food in rodent-proof containers.

Here are the 10 things you need to know about bed bugs and your health. ow.ly/yjmo30iRmdS ow.ly/yjmo30iRmdS

Pro-tip: Avoid bed bugs while traveling by: -Inspecting the hotel room for signs of bed bugs under the sheets and mattress and along mattress seams. Also look behind the headboard, as well as in and around... facebook.com/83202724354980…

Pro-tip: Clean Your Kitchen A pile of crumbs on your counter or floor is like a treasure chest to ants and other insects. Let them find treasure elsewhere - outside and far away from your home - by making sure... facebook.com/83202724354980…

Are You a Book Worm? The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) created a children's eBook series that teaches kids (and parents) about bugs, entomology and the pest management profession. ow.ly/4Emz30iRlEo ow.ly/4Emz30iRlEo

Pro-tip: Don’t Throw Meat Outside Too Soon Try not to throw meat scraps in your outside garbage unless the garbage will be picked up in the next 48 hours or so. The combination of rotting meat and summer sun could bring unwanted pests to your yard alarmingly fast.

Pro-tip: Inspect Swings and Outdoor Furniture Regularly check the chains and corners of your swing sets and outdoor furniture for spider webs and egg sacks. Remove them when you see them.

Pro-tip: Don’t Bring the Outside In Keep outside toys outside and inside toys inside. If you have to bring in a toy, chair, or table, thoroughly wipe it down first.

Browse this slideshow for tips to help fight indoor allergens from pests like cockroaches! ow.ly/dwsj30iRkVU ow.ly/dwsj30iRkVU

Pro-tip: Eat Your Fruits and Veggies Don’t let fruits and veggies get overly ripe on your counter. If you do, the fruit flies will invite themselves in for a spell and eliminating fruit flies is a headache you don’t want.

In honor of the Peach Festival coming up, take a minute to look at this article from our friends at the Clemson Cooperative Extension on peach insect pests. ow.ly/fn0q30hzflg ow.ly/fn0q30hzflg

Pro-tip: Contact a professional pest control technician who has ongoing state certifications in pest, termite and wildlife control to perform a thorough inspection and make recommendations for you. Give us a call today to see if we can help 803-960-1980

Pro-Tip: Do not leave pet food exposed on the outside continually. “Train” your outside animals to eat once or twice a day at certain times, then remove the food and store it in a hard plastic or metal... facebook.com/83202724354980…

Pro-tip: Clean any food debris from your food preparation and eating areas as soon as possible. Rinse and clean dishes, pots and pans, etc. daily. Store your food properly in original containers, plastic containers, refrigerator, etc.

First Choice Pest Control prides itself on being a one-stop solution for all commercial pest control problems. What kind of cockroach could you have encountered in your place of business? Find out here! ow.ly/CjjM30iRk1C ow.ly/CjjM30iRk1C

Pro-tip: Secure and latch all your garbage containers and store them several feet away from your home or business. Make sure that you have your garbage removed from your home and outside containers regularly.

Pro-tip: Don’t allow standing water to buildup in unused pots, containers, boxes, etc., take old tires to the dump.

Contact us today for your free on-site termite consultation at 803-960-1980. There is much more to termites than you may think. Here are just a few fascinating facts about these silent destroyers. ow.ly/b6cP30iRjxo ow.ly/b6cP30iRjxo