{"id":14490,"date":"2021-08-30T05:40:43","date_gmt":"2021-08-30T05:40:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alternatech.net\/?p=14490"},"modified":"2021-08-30T05:40:43","modified_gmt":"2021-08-30T05:40:43","slug":"common-mistakes-that-make-your-kitchen-more-attractive-to-bugs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/common-mistakes-that-make-your-kitchen-more-attractive-to-bugs\/","title":{"rendered":"Common Mistakes That Make Your Kitchen More Attractive to Bugs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style='\"text-align:' right>By Jennifer Noonan\n</p><p>If you want a pest-free kitchen, the name of the game is CLEAN. You\u2019ll be more successful in deterring bugs if you keep crumbs and food waste to a minimum. So, to keep insects out of your kitchen, don\u2019t make these careless mistakes.\n</p><h2>Not Running the Dishwasher Regularly\n</h2><p>Even if you rinse dishes before you put them in the dishwasher, there is bound to be food residue left behind that will be a beacon to bugs. Sure, dishwashers are well sealed to keep water from coming out, but it\u2019s no problem for little six-legged critters to find their way in.\n</p><p><img decoding='\"async\"' class='\"aligncenter\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/empire-s3-production.bobvila.com%5C/slides%5C/27973%5C/vertical_slide_wide%5C/bugs_in_dishwasher.jpg?1534890918%5C%22" alt='\"Bugs' in dishwasher>\n</p><h2>Leaving Dishes in the Sink\n</h2><p>A sink of dirty dishes is like a smorgasbord for bugs. Don\u2019t put off doing the dishes. Wash all your plates, pots, and pans immediately after each meal if you want to avoid attracting an army of insects to the kitchen.\n</p><p><img fetchpriority='\"high\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-14537 aligncenter src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/08%5C/bugs_in_sink.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"600\"' height='\"800\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/bugs_in_sink.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><h2>Using Cardboard Boxes for Storage\n</h2><p>Cardboard boxes are good for deliveries, but they\u2019re not the kind of thing you should rely on for storage purposes. Because they\u2019re corrugated, they provide lots of lovely little spaces where cockroaches and other insects can lay their eggs. When those eggs hatch in your home, you\u2019ve got a heap of trouble\u2014and plenty more bugs! Put cardboard boxes in the recycling bin as soon as you finish unloading them.\n</p><p><img decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-14561 aligncenter src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/08%5C/Bugs_In_Cardboard_Boxes.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"600\"' height='\"435\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Bugs_In_Cardboard_Boxes.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><h2>Leaving Crumbs on the Table\n</h2><p>Be sure to wipe down tables thoroughly after clearing all the dishes and putting them in the dishwasher. Any crumbs left on the table are a potential food source for a host of bugs.\n</p><p><img decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-14562 aligncenter src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/08%5C/crumbs-attract-bugs.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"600\"' height='\"435\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/crumbs-attract-bugs.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><h2>Not Taking Out the Trash\n</h2><p>Just as you shouldn\u2019t leave dirty dishes in the sink, you should not let the trash can get too full. It\u2019s best to seal it tightly and take it out at the end of every day.\n</p><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-14563 aligncenter src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/08%5C/garbage_bugs.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"600\"' height='\"435\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/garbage_bugs.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><h2>Leaving Out Leftovers\n</h2><p>Put away any leftover food as soon as the meal is over. If you don\u2019t, you&rsquo;re just inviting bugs to set up camp.\n</p><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-14564 aligncenter src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/08%5C/storing_leftovers.jpeg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"600\"' height='\"435\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/storing_leftovers.jpeg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><h2>Not Wiping Down the Counters and Stove\n</h2><p>Just as you should clear the dishes off the table after every meal, you should also wipe down the counters and the stove after every meal too. Any crumbs or spills you leave will be an irresistible temptation for the six-legged set.\n</p><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-14565 aligncenter src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/08%5C/Tiny_Black_Bugs_In_Kitchen_Countertop.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"600\"' height='\"435\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tiny_Black_Bugs_In_Kitchen_Countertop.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><h2>Not Sweeping Regularly\n</h2><p>Crumbs and stray pieces of food are bound to go wayward during meal prep, and some of them will inevitably end up on the floor. After you wipe down the counters, do a quick sweep of the kitchen floor at the end of the day. That will go a long way toward reducing the food supply for any unwanted critters.\n</p><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-14566 aligncenter src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/08%5C/sweep_kitchen_floor.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"600\"' height='\"435\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/sweep_kitchen_floor.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><h2>Ignoring Your Appliances\n</h2><p>Don\u2019t leave for work before emptying out the grounds from your coffee maker. While you wouldn\u2019t think old coffee grounds would be a desirable food source, plenty of bugs would be happy to take up residence in there and chow down.\n</p><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-14567 aligncenter src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/08%5C/Bugs_In_Coffee_Maker.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"600\"' height='\"435\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Bugs_In_Coffee_Maker.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><h2>Not Rinsing Recyclables\n</h2><p>Those last few sugary drops left in a soda bottle can make a scrumptious meal for insects. Do yourself a favor and rinse your recyclables out before putting them in the recycling bin. Not only will you discourage bugs, but you&rsquo;ll tamp down odors too.\n</p><p><img decoding='\"async\"' class='\"aligncenter\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/empire-s3-production.bobvila.com%5C/slides%5C/27984%5C/vertical_slide_wide%5C/clean_recycling.jpg?1534954503%5C%22" alt='\"Clean' recycling>\n</p><p>&nbsp;\n</p><p>&nbsp;\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"</p><p>By Jennifer Noonan If you want a pest-free kitchen, the name of the game is CLEAN. You\u2019ll be more successful in deterring bugs if you keep crumbs and food waste to a minimum. So, to keep insects out of your kitchen, don\u2019t make these careless mistakes. 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