Proven Methods to Get Rid of Mice Fast

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Some may think of mice as cute, but these cute rodents are disease carriers that threaten our health and can create hazardous conditions such as chewing on electrical wires that can cause fires. Mice will also contaminate food items, making them unfit to consume. If a mouse is seen lurking, chances are they have taken up residence or are about to take up residence once conditions are satisfying or welcoming. ( shelter, food, and a water source) Mice have a gestating period of 19-21 days, a mouse can get pregnant immediately after giving birth and can reproduce anywhere from 5-10 times per year.

A mouse can have 5 babies per litter and produce about 35 babies within one year. With these staggering numbers, their population can multiply quickly therefore it’s vitally important to put a mice management program in place immediately to bring control.

How to Identify a Mice from a Rat

Many may be confused about the identification of mice from a rat, here are the differences. Mice have smaller slender bodies, they possess long slender tails for their body size) covered in hair, rats are larger and heavier possessing shorter tails that are thick and hairless.

Signs You may have a Mice infestation

There are signs or clues to look for that can help determine if you have a mice infestation:

You may physically see a mouse or two or several around your home.
Check for signs of gnawed, chewed, or scratched marks on ducts or baseboards.
You might find a mouse nest built in your home made from paper, insulation, or other relatively soft materials. Insulation may have been disturbed by mice nesting in it.
Mouse droppings or feces may be seen around your home, these droppings are small dark brown, or black resembling rice grains.
Listen for squeaking or scurrying noises which are sounds that mice make.
You may smell a foul odor.
You may notice runways or footprints if there is any dirt or dust that marks the tracks because rodents (mice or Rats) tend to use the same paths throughout your home over and over to move from one place to the next.
If you have a dog or a cat that is displaying unusual behavior for example excessive barking or taking interest in a particular area of your home. Chances are your dog or cat picked up on the mice sent or even spotted it before you.

Note: It is best to consider calling first a professional company to do the job for you.

How to Eliminate Rats from Your Home

1. Seal All Entry Points

For mice, rodents, or insects to enter a home or build structures means that they found a point of entry, inspect your foundation and another area where mice may find an entry point. Seal cracks in the foundation as well as openings in the walls. If you can fit a pencil into a crack, hole, or opening, a mouse can get through it. Mice can squeeze themselves into even the smallest of openings. Areas where utility lines and pipes run from the outside should be sealed.

Stuffing steel wool into these holes or caulking them will keep mice out, don’t use rubber, plastic, wood or anything else mice can easily gnaw through them. Weather stripping can be used to seal windows and door gaps. Ensure that the sweep on your door creates a seal against the threshold when it’s closed. Repair window screens that are thrown.

2. Keep Shrubs and Plants Neatly Trimmed

Rodents as well as insects will use limbs and branches of trees and plants that are overgrown to get onto building structures, any branch or limbs that are making contact with your home or building structure should be cut back 18 inches or thereabout. If possible don’t allow garden plants to make contact with your home or building structures because rodents and insects can hide and then easily slip into your home if the door remains open even for a short time.

3. Good sanatation Practice

Make sure that your outdoor living area is clear of food scraps, your indoor living space should be clean at all times of food scapes and food particles. Thoroughly sweep, vacuum, and clean every area of your home where food is stored, prepared, and consumed. Dry foods should be stored in glass jars or airtight containers. Store indoor garbage in a strong garbage container with a tightly fitted lid.

4. Glue Boards

Glue boards are great for catching mice, these boards are sticky and will trap mice, however, if kids or pets are in the home then glue boards should be placed in such a way that kids and pets can get to them.

5. Use Mouse Traps and Properly Placing them is Important

Mouse traps are effective with mice control, the number of traps may depend on the level of infestation, the traps should be placed perpendicular to walls with the trigger section facing the baseboard. This causes the mouse to run directly into the bait as it naturally scurries along the walls, instead of running over the trap from the wrong direction, triggering it prematurely. Mice will not travel more than 30 feet from nesting areas, and food sources so place the traps anywhere you see signs of mice such as rodent droppings or “rubbings” on baseboards and walls or you may see the mice. Change trap locations every 2 days or thereabout. Mice are naturally curious so they won’t avoid traps like rats will. However, if the same bait and trap type are used repeatedly, they will no longer be curious and will avoid traps at some point. Caution however I there are kids and pets in the home then these traps should be placed in rat bait stations or if you’re not sure and don’t feel safe then call a professional pest control company to do the job for you.

6. Debris Removal

The removal of debris from around your home where mice can hide will discourage them. The removal of weeds is also important, burrows should be filled with dirt and nesting sites should be destroyed. Lining your home’s foundation with a strip of heavy gravel is a good way to prevent nesting and burrowing. The less debris and clutter around your home and property, the easier it is to spot signs of rodent activity.

7. Ultrasonic Pest Repellers

Ultrasonic pest repellers are devices that emit high-frequency sound waves that are designed to repel pests. They are safe to use around humans and pets and can be effective in deterring mice.

It is important to note that whatever solution you try, ensure that it’s placed anywhere mice and their droppings have been spotted. You should check the traps regularly and any sprinkled contents should be taken out.

Tips to Prevent Mouse Infestation

The most effective way to mouse control is prevention, putting a rodent prevention plan in place will greatly reduce the chance of the presence of mice.

The first step in the right direction is sanitation, make sure that your outdoor garbage storage is in good repair, and don’t allow food scraps and other garbage to be on the ground. All food scraps and garbage should be properly placed in garbage containers with tightly fitted lids.
Don’t allow open containers to remain outdoors which can collect water, especially after a heavy downpour of rain.
Get rid of clutter, mice like other rodents look for shelter to hide and build a nest so seek to create a clutter-free environment both out and indoors.
If you have pets make sure at the end of the day, pet food bowls are washed clean.
Keep your landscape and garden nicely trimmed at all times, a garden that’s allowed to have overgrown plants, shrubs, and grass will attract mice.
Keep your garden and landscape clean by removing leaf litter and other dead plant materials.
Ensure there are no open containers that can collect water, mice will use these containers as a water source. Dispose of old unused tires that can also collect water.
Many garden plants have a center cup that holds water, mice will use these plant types as a water source so make sure that the water is removed from the center cups of these plants or try plant replacement.
Ensure at the end of the day that your pet food and water bowls have no food or water and are cleaned and put away.
Keep your yard free of clutter because mice are attracted to clutter and will use these areas to take cover.
Remove fallen fruits from your garden.
Mice hate the scent of these plants, and their presence in your garden will deter mice, spearmint, mint, citronella plants, and pennyroyal.
Herbs such as rosemary, oregano, cayenne, sage, black pepper, and basil have been known to create a boundary that will keep rodents at bay.

Call in the Professionals

If you don’t want to DIY the job yourself or are still having issues with mice then you can always call in the professional and let them put a program in place that will manage these rodents, or contact bugoff control we will assess the severity of your infestation, as well as any entry points where mice are getting into your home. Our program will send mice parking as we stop them in their tracks helping you to create a rodent-free zone.

Conclusion

Mice infestation can become an issue, the good news is no matter how severe the condition you can bring complete control by (DIY) following this guide. Why should you settle for these uninvited guests who will not only seek to eat you out of your house and home but spread disease? This guide will help you to stop these rodents in their tracks.