BEST TIPS TO KEEP
MICE AND RATS AWAY
Mice primarily invade buildings out of
a desire to find food, water, and shelter.
Eliminating these item makes your
property less attractive to rodents.
Following are the best tips to help you
to create an environment that keeps
mice away.
CLEAN UP
DROPPED FRUIT
Fruit trees are a lovely addition
to any landscape, but they also
attract rodents.
Look for dropped fruit regularly
so that it can be removed as soon
as possible.
TRIM TREES
AND BUSHES
Rodents are exceptional climbers.
Roof rats get their name because they
prefer to stay in high places.
Long tree branches that extend to
a rooftop provide easy access to
your property.
Trees and bushes should be trimmed at
least 3 feet away from the outside of a
building.
PLANT MINT
Rats and mice may be able to sniff out
a free meal, but there are a few scents
that they don’t like.
Peppermint is a natural pest repellent.
Try planting some in your garden.
Soaking a cotton ball in peppermint
oil is another option that you can use
inside of your home.
USE RODENT-
PROOF STORAGE
A mouse in the house will chew
through boxes and bags of food.
Transferring food into glass or plastic
storage containers helps to protect it
from mice.
Cereal, pasta, and other dried goods
store well in containters with tight-
fitting lids.
Items that are brought into the home
should also be inspected for signs of
a pest infestation.
WATCH OUT FOR
PET FOOD
Feeding your pets might also
attract rodents to the property.
Pet owners should put out only
the amount of food that their pet
will eat in one meal.
If food gets scattered outside, then
clean it up. Pet food should be
stored in airtight containers just
like other products.
STOP WATER LEAKS
Water is another attractant for rats.
They will look for water sources when
the temperatures begin to rise.
Leaky pipes or a faulty roof around the
house can also create moist conditions
that make it easier for rodents to chew
through a wall.
Repair water leaks as soon as possible
to prevent a rodent problem.
CREATE A STRONG
BARRIER
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Install door sweeps to eliminate
cracks beneath doors. Add or repair
screens to windows that lack one in
good condition.
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Check along the building’s exterior
walls for small holes and cracks that
need to be closed up.
Keep in mind that mice can fit
through the tiniest crevices, so seal
anything that you can find.
ELIMINATE OTHER
PEST INFESTATIONS
Roof rats are especially drawn to
cockroaches. Property owners often
find that one pest infestation leads
to another.
Regular perimeter spraying helps to
keep general pest activity down so
that rats are less attracted to your
home or business.
Staying vigilant is critical for
avoiding a new rodent infestation.
All it takes is one small hole in the
house or a night of food being left
out to attract new pests.
Continue to inspect your property
regularly, and promptly report any
signs of rodent activity.
A fast response helps get them out
before they start to reproduce.
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