Mice like to be warm and cozy before the harsh winter weather, so they look for entry into your home, garage, and car. These sneaky little creatures can fit through a hole or crack as small as ¼ of an inch (the width of a pencil)! You may already have some unwanted guests! It’s wise to be informed about mouse pest control. The following are some tips and techniques for preventing mice from entering your home and dealing with a mouse infestation.
Ways To Keep Mice Out Of Your Home And Garage
Be proactive to avoid the incidence of mouse infestation. Try the following mouse pest control techniques.
- Seal outside holes with a caulking gun and wire mesh or quick-drying cement. Check your foundation, walls, basement, attic, roof, windows, doors, crawl space, attic vents, around cable wire, outdoor faucets, etc.).
- Seal indoor holes using caul or steel woo. Check under sinks, the fireplace, washing machines, inside/behind cabinets, between wall and floor junctions, etc.).
- Trim bushes and shrubs around your house to reduce cover and prevent mice from approaching your home undetected.
- Keep foodstuffs and pet food in airtight containers, clean spills, and remove crumbs quickly.
- Surround electric wires with steel wool to deter chewing.
- Set traps in typical entry points.
- Utilize trash cans with tight sealing lids (indoors and outdoors).
- Keep your yard/garden clean, removing fallen fruit and unpicked vegetables.
- Keep your attic/basement clutter-free.
- Empty the compost pail often.
- Keep all litter boxes clean.
- Stack firewood at a distance from your home.
- Use scent repellents (eucalyptus, peppermint, citronella, cinnamon, chili oil, etc.) Drop oil on cotton balls or a small sponge and place where rodents may try to enter.
- Consider ultrasonic repellents for your basement and attic (available at hardware stores).
Ways to Get Rid Of A Mouse Infestation
To ensure sanitation and safety within your abode, deal with mouse infestations quickly and thoroughly.
- Utilize traps. Bait your traps with peanut butter, bacon, chocolate, oatmeal, hazelnut spread, or dried fruit. Replace the bait frequently. If bait is unsuccessful, use nesting materials (feathers, cotton balls, cloth scraps, etc.). Place traps close to walls or areas where rodent droppings are found. Change the location of your traps every 2 to 3 days.
- Contact a pest control expert. Reduce stress and property damage by using the services of a residential pest control specialist. They have the knowledge, experience, and tools to handle any size infestation. They’ll inspect your home to determine entry points and areas of infestation, then create a plan to handle the situation. They then implement planned procedures, monitor, and follow-up, ensuring the problem is alleviated. A pest control expert will provide tips, information, and mouse pest control advice.
Want to keep mice from entering your home this fall? Have a mouse infestation that needs attention? Need mouse pest control advice and information? Contact One Man and a Lady Bug Ltd. We’re here to help keep your house mouse-free!
