Getting rid of mice as fast as and painless as possible by the Best Residential House Cleaning and Maid Service in Glenview, IL., Dialamaidusa. Fall and winter are prime time for rodents to make their entries into warm, cozy homes, says Beth Kaufman of Good Housekeeping Institute. They can chew through walls and boxes in the pantry and also can gnaw on wires, which can lead to house fires. And, they carry lot’s of illnesses and bacteria. A build up of droppings can worsen allergy and asthma situations too, says Beth Kaufman.
Mouse dropping look like dark grains of rice, about ¼ inch long. Rat droppings look a little wider and longer about ½ inch in length. If you see 1 mouse, you almost definitely have more. They’re looking for the same things humans are looking for in the winter, food, water and shelter. They’ve gotten good at living with humans and when you get one, others will find their way in. Plus, they multiply very quickly, says the Best Residential House Cleaning and Maid Service in Glenview, IL., Dialamaidusa.
So. Here are some ways to eliminate these critters.
- Find their entry point. Figure out where they’re coming from because putting traps randomly around your basement floor isn’t going to do any good. Determine where they are living and building nests. Once you’ve found these places, set your traps around the general areas.
- Set up store bought traps, tried and true mousetraps are very effective.
- Use caulk and steel wool to seal up the house. Mice are able to fit through openings the size of a dime and rats, can fit through the size of a quarter. The good news is they can’t eat through caulk and steel wool, says Cindy Mannes, a spokeswoman for the national pest management association.
- Pay close attention to where the pipes enter the house and along basement foundations. Replace weather stripping and make sure you’ve screened the vents and the openings of the chimney.
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