Pests are attracted to unclean environments such as food
lying in un-emptied trash cans, dirty dishes left in the
sink, and un-rinsed dishes in the dishwasher.
Prevention is the best way to avoid pests:
Keep living areas clean
Regularly dispose of garbage
Seal all food in containers or sealable bags so that
pests do not have access to food sources.
Pest control treatment for individual rooms, apartments,
and houses will be provided as needed. Please be
specific regarding the type of pest and locations seen.
The University employs a licensed service to attend to
common areas and identified problem areas on a weekly basis.
General Living Space,
Storage and Closets:
All food should be kept in
sealed plastic containers to avoid attracting pests.
Do not leave dirty
clothing on the floor.
Place all clean clothes on
hangers or in dresser drawers.
Keep floors clean and
debris free.
Don’t prop open doors or
open windows without screens to reduce rodent access.
Trash Rooms, Recycling
Areas:
When disposing
trash/garbage in trash room containers use plastic
garbage bags to seal contents.
Empty excess liquid from
your beverage container prior to recycling it. Rinse
out sugary contents.
All food, such as pizza
and garlic butter for example, should be removed from
boxes prior to recycling.
In the Kitchen:
Do not leave standing
water on the kitchen counter top.
Do not allow dirty dishes
to sit out overnight.
Keep floors free of food
or food debris.
Do not allow the trashcan
to become full and overflowing. Remove contents daily.
Do not allow open food
containers to sit out and do not store food on the
floor.
Store all food items in
sealed plastic containers to avoid attracting pests.
Report any leaky faucets.
Do not keep an excessive
amount of loose plastic or paper bags.
