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Effective Tips to Keep Your Home Pest-Free During the Holidays

Effective Tips to Keep Your Home Pest-Free During the Holidays

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In this festive edition of Bug Busters Pest Pulse, host Court Parker unwraps everything you need to know to keep your home safe, clean, and pest-free during the holiday season. With guests arriving, ovens baking, and the hustle of holiday cheer in full swing, now is the perfect time to get ahead of potential pest problems before they crash your celebrations.

This episode covers:

  • 🎄 Common Holiday Pests: Why ants, rodents, and pantry pests love your holiday setup — and how to stop them

  • 🧰 Entry Point Sealing Tips: Learn how to inspect and block pest access around windows, doors, chimneys, and utility lines

  • 🍪 Food Safety During Gatherings: Keep sugary treats, leftovers, and trash from attracting pests — before, during, and after the party

  • ✈️ Travel-Proof Your Home: Going away for the holidays? We walk through pest-proofing tactics while you're out of town

  • 🧹 Cleaning Routines That Work: Holiday-specific cleaning hacks that drastically reduce your risk of indoor infestations

Plus, you'll hear about practical products (like airtight containers, door sweeps, and chimney caps) and seasonal habits (like rotating pantry stock and minimizing clutter) that make your home far less appealing to pests of all kinds.

Whether you're hosting a full house or traveling to see loved ones, this episode gives you actionable tips to help you enjoy the season without uninvited critters.

➔ Tune in to make your holiday celebrations joyful, stress-free, and pest-free!

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