Preventing-Rodents-in-Your-Home

Preventing-Rodents-in-Your-HomeMice and rats have become a recognizable part of the urban landscape in NYC, but that doesn’t mean you have to live with these rodents in your home. While there are rodent exterminators in the Big Apple that can get rid of any unwanted house guests, the best form of rodent control is prevention. Although no form of pest control is 100 percent effective, these tips should greatly lower the likelihood that you will encounter mice and rats in your home. If you do, get in touch with a rodent exterminator in NYC.

 

Make Your Home Less Accessible

Mice and rats can sneak through holes and cracks as small as the spare change coins in your pocket. The first steps towards preventing rodents in your home is to make your home less accessible by sealing holes and cracks along the foundation, placing a floor sweep in front of all exterior doors, and caulking gaps around windows. Your pest management professional can help you identify additional access points around your home to keep mice and rats out for good.

Eliminate Food and Water Sources

Not only should your home be less accessible, but also less desirable. Mice and rats need shelter, food, and water to survive. Even if you can’t prevent rodents from finding shelter in your home, you can make sure they don’t stick around long by eliminating food and water sources. Get rid of bird baths, empty outdoor water buckets, fix plumbing leaks, keep trash stored in sealed containers, and make sure all food (including pet food) is properly stored in its original resealable packaging or in a tight fitting container.

Schedule Professional Rodent Inspections

Even if you think you’ve kept rodents away, mice and rats could be setting up in your home without you ever knowing it. To make sure you don’t miss any of the signs of a mouse or rat infestation in your home, schedule regular rodent inspections with a pest control company in NYC.

 

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