How to Keep Bugs at Bay—and Out of Your Pantry

It’s good to keep dry staples on hand, but they attract bugs— especially on the lower pantry shelves. Here's a simple way to keep bugs out of your pantry.

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Bugs can easily take over the dry goods in your pantry, but you don’t want pesticides near the food, so instead put bay leaves on the shelves. Replace them with fresh leaves every six months or so.

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