Pests
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How to Get Rid of Ants in the Kitchen (and Keep Them Out)
Spraying the ants you see leaves the nest alone. Wipe the trail, put food away, set slow bait where they walk, then seal the crack they used.
Why Fruit Flies Keep Coming Back (and the Drain Step That Stops Them)
A trap only catches the flies you can see. To stop fruit flies for good, clear where they breed: ripe fruit, trash, sour rags and the drain.
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