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They won\u2019t bite you, but they will slowly eat the life out of your belongings\u2014books, wallpaper, cardboard, cherished clothes\u2014leaving yellow stains, tiny holes, and delicate shreds where memories used to be.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\">\n<div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1861172\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Taking back control begins with air. Drying the rooms they love with dehumidifiers, fans, and open vents starves them of the moisture they need. Clearing piles of paper, sealing food in airtight containers, and cutting clutter removes their secret buffet. Fine powders like diatomaceous earth or boric acid, and the quiet scent of lavender or cedar, turn their paths into dead ends. When cracks are sealed and traps checked, their numbers fall. A dry, clean, well\u2011ventilated home is the line they cannot cross.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>They are older than the dinosaurs, but they want your home now. 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