How To Prevent Rodent Infestations

During the winter, mice and other rodents want a place to stay out of the inclement weather, too. Your home is the perfect place for them. They find a warm, dark corner to nest in, and they have plenty of food and water. It is imperative that you seal your home against winter rodents, or you’ll be fighting them constantly. 

How Do Rodents Get In My Home

Part of rodent prevention and mice prevention is preventing them from getting into your home. Rodents do not need a large hole to get into your home. A mouse can fit through a hole that is smaller than a quarter. Mice come in via cracks in the foundation or holes they chew in the walls. 

How To Prevent Rodents From Getting In My Home

There are some proactive measures you can take to prevent rodents from getting easy access to getting into your home. To keep them out, take the following steps:

• Inspect outside - Look for cracks in the basement or crawlspace walls or skirting. Fill the cracks or block them with steel wool and insulating spray foam sealant.
• Block holes - Block any holes where pipes and wires go through the walls. You can also use a combination of steel wool and insulating spray foam sealant to block these holes.
• Store items away from the house -  Move piles of firewood, rocks, stone, and other debris at least 20 feet away from the house.
• Landscape - Cut back shrubs and bushes that are against your home. In fact, it is better to relocate them. Not only do mice and other rodents use them to access your home, but they are superhighways for termites and other bugs.
• Inspect inside - Look for holes under sinks, in closets, in dark corners behind furniture, and in the attic. Repair all of the holes you find.
• Check pipes- Check in crawlspaces and under sinks for leaking. Repair the leaks.
• Use ultrasonic rodent repeller - This is designed to emit sound waves that people can’t hear, but rodents can. 

How to Get Rid of Mice in Your Home

 Have you noticed scurrying or dropping inside your home? If your prevention methods weren't able to keep all the rodents away from your home, you have plenty of options for how to get rid of them. Check out these tips and tricks below:

• Use essential oils like peppermint and clove to naturally repel mice
• Set up humane traps to capture and release mice alive
• Try a hot pepper solution as a deterrent for mice

With these simple yet effective methods, you can create a mouse-free environment in no time. Say goodbye to the scurrying sounds and droppings and hello to a clean and pest-free home.

Get Help From The Professionals 

The best way to get rid of rodents and other pests is to let a professional handle things. At RichPro Pest Management, we can address your mice or rat problem quickly and efficiently. Contact us today to protect your home with our rodent control services!