Although a rodent can be cute if you see one nibbling on seeds outside, it is much less adorable if it’s rummaging through your kitchen. Rodents can damage your home, contaminate your food, or spread diseases to your family. Once one of these critters moves in, it takes little time for an infestation to occur that only a professional exterminator, such as Colorado Pest Management, can fix. Preventing the problem before it starts is often the better option. Here are four ways to keep your home rodent-free.
1. Put Food Away and Keep Your Kitchen Clean
Rodents don’t need much food to survive, so even if you have a few morsels on your kitchen counter, they may smell the crumbs and enter your Denver residence. The best rodent control for this scenario is to put food away or seal dry foods. Also, don’t forget to wipe off your counters and sweep the floors, as food particles can entice rodents.
2. Inspect and Fix Foundation or Wall Damage
Rodents can easily get into your home’s foundation and walls if there are holes or cracks. A rodent can squeeze into a gap that’s only ¼-inch wide, so it’s wise to check for damage along the outside of your house and fix it immediately. Doing so is especially important before winter because many rodents try to enter homes for warmth.
3. Keep Bird Feeders Away From Your Home
Most rodents eat seed, meaning birdfeeders will draw them in. Instead of keeping your feeder near your home, try placing it farther away to deter any rodents from entering. They won’t try to get in if they don’t know your house is there.
4. Secure Garbage Cans
Like with food, rodents and other critters will smell your garbage if you don’t properly seal it. Additionally, if you keep unsealed garbage cans near your house, rodents will probably venture closer to your home, looking for a way inside. Make sure you use a bin with a tightly sealed lid to keep the odor inside, and if possible, move the can away from your home to ensure you won’t need an exterminator to help with rodent control.
It’s important to stay proactive to keep rodents out of your home. Unfortunately, you may take all these precautions and still end up with a rodent because it snuck in an open door. If prevention didn’t work as rodent control for you, reach out to an exterminator who can help. Contact Colorado Pest Management for efficient and safe pest control services.
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