Any time of year is a perfect time to learn how to protect your home from mice! They can enter through holes as small as ¼” in diameter and much like you and me, seek the protection of a climate-controlled environment. Here at Colorado Pest Management, we want to help you take steps to protect your home from a mouse invasion. Read on for some of the best solutions to help you avoid calling for mouse removal.
Remove Sources of Water and Food
By cleaning up your yard, making sure there are lids on garbage cans, picking up trash and fruits or veggies from your garden, and getting rid of potential water sources, you will be taking a critical step in preventing mice in your home, therefore eliminating the need to call for mouse control services!
Check your weather stripping and door seals
Gaps at the bottom of a door or windows are an open invitation for mice to come in. Installing adhesive-backed weather stripping is a great way to seal up any gaps. If you leave these gaps, you just might be calling for mice control!
Seal areas around pipes
Sometimes you find open areas around your kitchen sink pipes or external pipes where mice can slip in. Fortunately, sealing these gaps is easy with some steel wool or caulk.
Set out Moth Balls
Strongly scented, moth balls are great mouse deterrents! Be sure to set them out where the mice might be able to get into your house. Areas to pay attention to are: the back of kitchen cabinets, entryways to the garage, and any other open entry point you can think of!
While there are various ways to go about protecting your home from mice, these are a few of the ways you can protect your home without the use of chemicals. Colorado Pest Management has been around since 1989 and offers personalized pest control for you. Contact us today for a free estimate.