Keep Rodents Out of Your Home

In order to avoid a rodent infestation, it’s essential to learn how to keep rodents away in the first place! With all pest control, prevention is the key. A rat or mouse problem in your home or business isn’t only gross—it can be dangerous as well! Rodents are known to be carriers of a variety of diseases, their droppings can pose serious health hazards, and the property damage they cause is typically costly.

Keep reading to learn Vermont Pest Control’s top tips for preventing mice and rats.

Preventing Mice and Rats in Your Property

There are four main ways you can prevent rodents in your property. To keep rodents away, implement the following rodent control measures:

1. Seal cracks and holes on the outside of the home, including areas where utilities and pipes enter the home, using caulk, steel wool, expanding-foam insulation, or another product.
2. Always store food in airtight containers and keep tight lids on garbage cans.
3. Avoid extra moisture in your basements, attics, and crawl spaces and always keep them clean.
4. Place screens over vents and chimney openings. Repair damaged screens on doors and windows.

What Are Rodents Attracted To?

When it comes to preventing rodents, it’s important to understand how they got inside in the first place. Like any other pests, rats and mice are compelled to get indoors in search of food and shelter. They will find their way in through small cracks, holes, or in openings where pipes and wires are fed indoors. Once inside, they will locate dark areas with a lot of clutter. They are often found in walls, attics, basements, and other dark, clutter-filled areas.

Professional Rodent Prevention

If you’ve done all you can to prevent rodents but are still noticing the signs of rats or mice in your property, it’s time to enlist the help of a professional rats or mice exterminator. At Vermont Pest Control, we focus on stopping pest problems before they start. To learn more about our rodent control and prevention services, give us a call today!