
How to Keep Rodents Away During Summer Barbecues
- Instead of using candles and air fresheners with a sweet scent, go with citronella, mint, or cinnamon. These smells will keep the majority of pests away.
- Have doors and windows properly screened to stop pests from getting inside.
- Place your grill in the central area of the landscape to make it harder on pests to get near the food.
- Move trash cans as further away from the areas your guests will occupy as possible.
- Cover all of the food at all times when you're not eating. This will protect the food from insects, but also prevent rodents from being drawn by the smell.