Good health is one of the most important things as we continue to exist. Food safety is a factor that leads to good health. Keeping food safe means keeping the Kitchen safe. Keeping the kitchen safe can also mean keeping pests away from the kitchen. We all know how pests such as rodents, cockroaches and fruit flies contaminate food when they come into contact with it. Here are some ways to keep pests out of your kitchen
keep pests out of the kitchen
First, keep the kitchen clean. Pests are attracted to dirt and filth. In order to keep them out, you need to keep the kitchen clean. The kitchen floor should be mopped at least twice a day. The kitchen shelves and cupboard should be cleaned and arranged at least once in a day. You should wash cooking utensils immediately after use. Crumbs or spills on countertops, tables, floors and shelves should be cleaned or wiped immediately. Also, clean and tightly seal garbage cans. Trash must be frequently taken out of the kitchen.Since they are attracted to dirt, they are unattracted to a clean kitchen.
Also, seal up passages for pests. Mostly, they find their way into the kitchen through cracks and gaping holes around the house. In case you have cracks in walls anywhere in the house or doors or windows without proper seals, that’s enough space for pests to move in. You should seal properly and tightly all cracks and holes around your doors and window. Whichever part of the house they get into, they eventually find their way to the kitchen. Seal cracks on the outside of the kitchen and around the home as well.
Moreover, you should keep your foodstuffs in the refrigerator. Pests cannot live in the freezer and that makes it the best place to store food. If you stock up on stuff such as flour, sugar, and many others, keep them(foodstuffs) locked up in the refrigerator where they cannot touch them. Small amounts for everyday use can be stored in tightly sealed containers outside the freezer.
In addition, Store foods in airtight containers and buy food that comes in cans or jars. Kee pantry items in airtight bags or containers to prevent its smell from attracting pests.
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