Few things elicit a more panicked and frantic response from a homeowner than a mouse scurrying across their floor. That is because mice have the tendency to cause serious damage to residential properties and can be a health hazard to families and pets. To avoid the start of a mouse infestation, here are a few tips to prevent mice from entering your home.
4 Tips for Keeping Your Home Mice-Free
Mice reproduce very quickly if not addressed immediately and can carry a host of diseases and pests such as lice, ticks, and fleas. They can also contaminate food and chew through wiring and other objects leading to hazardous conditions. Fortunately, there are several ways to deter mice from your property.
- Properly put away food – Nothing attracts mice like leftover meals or crumbs. It is best to keep a clean space, sealing left over food and cleaning up any messes in your kitchen and dining area.
- Tightly seal your trash – Food tossed in the trash can still attract mice and other rodents. Make sure to seal your trash properly and ensure that your bins are cleaned out as often as possible.
- Clean out the attic periodically – Attics make for very hospitable breeding grounds for mice, and therefore need to be cleaned out often. Replace any cardboard storage boxes with thicker, plastic bins that can be sealed.
- Have your home professionally inspected – If you notice signs that mice have entered your home, have your property inspected by mice removal experts who are trained in the proper methods of removal.
Safe and Effective Mice Removal Methods
Mice can be dangerous to handle. Therefore, it is best to seek the help of professional wildlife removal technicians. The team of experienced animal removal specialists at Critter Control® of Lake County are equipped to quickly remove nuisance mice from your home or business and have been doing it for more than 20 years. Our team has developed a proven, four-step, CritterSafe® process that includes:
- Inspection – Your property will be examined by our technicians to identify and areas of exposure and determine how the critters got in.
- Removal – Our technicians will isolate the critters and ensure they are removed humanely and completely.
- Exclusion – Preventive measures are implemented by sealing all entry points to stop future infestations.
- Restoration – All damages caused by the pests will be fixed and returned to pre-infestation condition.
Mice Removal Professionals of Polk County
Contact the mice removal professionals at Critter Control® of Polk County to solve your mouse problem safely and permanently. Our licensed and trained mice control experts use eco-friendly and humane methods of removal when it comes to ridding your home or business of unwanted critters. If you encounter mice on your Polk County property, keep your distance from the animals and contact Critter Control® of Polk County immediately at 863-204-2815.
