You Should Never Sweep Mouse Droppings- Here's Why

Plus, how to remove gnats from your home

VIEW ONLINE GET THE MAGAZINE Give a Gift As we come into the final stretch of summer here, I hope you're able to make some time to enjoy the outdoors. If you've got gardening or pest control concerns preventing you from that, I've got you covered. — Rebecca Health and Safety You Should Never Sweep Mouse Droppings — Here's Why Cleaning up mouse droppings can be hazardous to your health if you don't do it the right way. READ MORE → The Most Talented Pets Are Back! Watch adorable pets wow the judges with incredible tricks! Stream World's Most Talented Pets all August at 2 PM EST on The Pet Collective Streaming Channel. Watch Now → Landscaping 12 Invasive Plants You Don’t Want in Your Yard Got a problem with invasive ground cover weeds in your yard? Learn which plants are a problem and how to stop them in their tracks. READ MORE → Pest Control How to Remove Gnats from Your Home These little black beasts can be infuriating, but luckily it's not terribly hard to evict them from your home. Here's how. READ MORE → Tip of the Day To protect your hardwood floors from scratches, consider placing area rugs in high-traffic areas, especially entryways. They not only catch dirt coming into the home but also protect these areas from scuffs and scratches. GET MORE TIPS → Yard Work How to Clear Your Yard of Sticks, Rocks and Other Debris With the proper plan and tools, yard cleanup doesn’t have to be daunting, or damaging to your back. READ MORE → Outdoors I’ve Lived in the Redwoods for 20 Years — Here’s What the Forest Taught Me After living in a redwood forest for more than 20 years, I've discovered that the big trees are awesome and dangerous. But mostly awesome. READ MORE → We feel like we're powerwashing a wall when we clean our produce sometimes; do you feel the same? Tell us over on our Instagram, @familyhandyman.  WATCH THE REEL  →   $13 a year! GET THE MAGAZINE Know someone who would love this? SHARE THIS NEWSLETTER UnsubscribeManage PreferencesPrivacy Policy Trusted Media Brands, Inc. 1610 N 2nd St, Suite 102, Milwaukee, WI 53212 2026 Trusted Media Brands. All rights reserved.