Evans Pest Control Rodent Infestation Prevention Tips

It’s that dreaded moment when you see a mouse scurry across your kitchen floor. He’s darted out from one hiding place on his way to another. You look at it with unbelief and wonder how it even got in your house. Undoubtedly cute and furry in the children’s movies and kid’s cafes: mice are not so adorable in person and they leave germs and excrement behind wherever they travel.
Who wants to pick up a dish wondering if a mouse has scurried across it at some point in the night? Or go to grab your favorite cereal out of the cabinet and there’s a hole in the bottom where the mouse chewed through and evidently had his breakfast before you?

You ask yourself. What have I been doing that is attracting this mouse? What could I do different? How in the world can I get rid of it and prevent its mouse buddies from joining him and making my home their home? 

INSIDER TIPS ON PREVENTION:

1. Eliminate food sources by keeping food in thick plastic or metal containers with tight lids.
2. Clean up any spilled food immediately as well as wash all dishes after use.
3. If you have pets, do not leave pet food or water out overnight and store their food away in a sealed container.
4. If you have bird feeders, keep them away from your house and utilize squirrel guards to limit access to the feeder.
5. Use a thick plastic or metal garbage can with a tight-fitting lid.
6. If you keep a compost bin, keep it a minimum of 100 feet away from your home.

Of course, professional treatment is always available if you seem to be encountering mice anyway or the infestation needs professional treatment to gain control. An exterminator will be able to determine entry points in your home and eliminate them for you as well as use the appropriate items for treatment for your issue.

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