When you hear the dreaded sound of mice crawling along the top of your ceiling, notice the signs of droppings left under the couch, or seem to find unexplained food wrappers throughout your home, sadly it might be true: you have mice. And while nobody wants mice in their home, arming yourself with the knowledge of what to look for and how to
efficiently eradicate them are key steps in the removal process for your Beaches property and helping you get back to a mouse-free home.
How To Know If You Have Mice
The first thing to do when it comes to removing mice in your Beaches home is to become aware of the signs that are indicative of mouse presence. There are different ones which you may experience in your home, but these are the most common:
If you see mouse droppings in the cupboard, underneath
furniture and appliances, or in the attic, it’s a pretty clear indication that
they have stopped in for a visit. Mice don’t typically leave their droppings in
plain view, so you may have to search a little, checking under the couch or
moving the refrigerator to confirm what you are looking for.
When you are lying in bed at night and hear running
sounds in the ceiling or can make out a scurrying sound in the floorboards
under your feet, chances are it is mice having the time of their life. The
sound of mice running around is typically quiet and skittish sounding, as compared
to other rodents which are much louder.
Because mice will chew through wrappers and food
packaging to get to the food they want, it is not uncommon to open your
cupboard and find bags with holes in them, wrappers from food in unusual
places, or food that looks like it has been gnawed on. All of this is evidence
of the remains the mouse left of the feast you provided!
How To Get Rid Of Mice
Once you recognize that you have a mouse invasion, with too many critters living in your house, it’s time to figure out how to get rid of the problem. Leaving the mouse problem unchecked will only lead to more mice and bigger issues!
For many people, there is an overarching assumption that eliminating mice just takes a mouse trap and a couple of days and the problem will be completely eradicated. And while sometimes at-home DIY methods do work, much of the time it takes something a deeper.
If you are opting to try the DIY method first, mouse traps are one option while others choose to put out
poison. The latter is not recommended to be used in your main home area where there is a lot of traffic or where children or pets are involved. You can also try out sound-emitting devices, which are plugged into the wall and then emit a high pitch noise which causes the mice to stay away.
Sooner or later though, if your problem is severe enough, you will need to call in a professional service. The difference with a professional mouse removal
service, is that they work to get to the root of the problem. Simply killing the mice with a mouse trap only eliminates one mouse – but there are likely many more. When you call up Power Pest Control, you get a tailored service that addresses your specific issues in your house and that seeks to find whatever the problem is right from where it starts.
How To Prevent Mice In Your House
Now that you have successfully had your mouse extermination service remove your unwanted residents, it is important to work to enact preventative measures that will ensure the mice don’t come back for another visit! You can tackle this room by room in your house and take precautions both indoors and outdoors to reach successful levels of mouse control for your Beaches home.
Kitchen
The mouse’s favourite room of the house, this is where
the mice have the easiest access to food. Prevent them from coming into the
kitchen by keeping it clean! Regularly vacuum and sweep, being sure to remove crumbs
from under appliances, furniture, and counter tops. Do not leave dirty dishes
or soiled food wrappers around and be sure to regularly empty the garbage. Mouse-proof
your pantry by putting items in hard plastic containers or jars – mice can chew
through paper and soft plastic packaging.
Bedrooms
Designate the bedroom as a non-food or drink area.
Stray crumbs, dishes left on the desk, and food wrappers on the floor are all
big drawing points for hungry mice. Add to that the empty juice bottle that got
kicked under the bed or the food you forgot about in your bag, and the mice
will not hesitate to spend some time in your room, and maybe move right in!
Bathroom
While it may seem like an unlikely place that the
mouse may like to live, it is not necessarily an unlikely place through which
it can get in. Mice can come in through holes in the wall near plumbing, pipes,
and even ceiling fans. Check for all of these potential entry points in your
bathroom and other areas of your home as you seek to prevent future mouse problems.
When you use a professional mouse extermination service, they will also work to
get to the root cause of mouse entry, such as finding entry holes in the wall
and ceiling, but it is important to do your part to check for any new issues
that may arise.
Exterior
Don’t forget that mice come in from the outside. And
wherever there is an opportunity, they will not hesitate to get into a nice
warm house with available food! Check for holes in the roof or foundation,
missing shingles, or an entry point via the eaves, gutters, or along the bottom
edge of the house. Likewise make sure that any plumbing that leads between the inside
and outside of the house is adequately sealed.
From spotting the mouse to determining the best tactic for prevention, before you start on your preventative maintenance, don’t forget to call up Power Pest
Control
to find the best solution for your Beaches house mouse invasion! From there, we can work with you to get rid of the problem and prevent any future unwanted visitors.