new homeowner

[RUGMAN]

I recently purchased a seasonal cottage on the lake, We now need to start the shutdown process. I have a Plummer coming to shut down water and blow out pipes. As far as inside with bedding and clothes what do people do.I was told to put drier sheets in drawers , critters don't like the smell. As far as mattress's go any thoughts would be great, What other tricks of the trade to discouraged critters in spending the winter in my cottage.