Every year, thousands of homes are disturbed by nuisance rodent infestations. If one of these thousands of homes were to be yours, would you know what to do? To keep you prepared for any potential rodent infestations, here are some of the most effective ways to get rid of rats and mice that are infesting your home.
Rodent Removal Tips to Get Rid of Mice and Rats
Remove Food Access
If a rodent is infesting your property, it is probably because your home provides the pests with easy access to food and water. This is why rat and mouse droppings and pawprints are commonly found along kitchen and pantry floors. A good way to encourage rats and mice to relocate is to remove their access to food. This involves making sure to sweep and vacuum regularly and sealing any leftover food in airlocked containers. Also, ensure your garbage is secure in trash cans with tightly sealed lids.
Inspect Your Home for Entry Points
The rodents inside of your home must have gotten in somewhere. The most common entry points for mice and rats is through narrow gaps and cracks along the floors, doors, and windows of residential homes. Regularly inspecting your home for areas of exposure is important to prevent rodents from accessing your property’s interior.
Seal Discovered Entry Points
Once potential entry points are found, seal them with caulk, wire mesh, or other sturdy materials that rodents cannot chew through. Not only will this help keep additional rodents out, but it will also prevent other invasive pests from getting inside of your home.
Hire Rat Removal Experts
At the end of the day, the most effective and permanent way to get rid of rats and mice from your property is to hire a professional rodent removal service that has the tools and skills to completely remove all unwanted pests and keep them from returning.
Effective and Permanent Rodent Removal Services
At Animal Wildlife Trappers, our dedicated team of licensed and trained rodent removal technicians have the experience and expertise needed to permanently remove any rodent presence on your property. We offer fast and affordable rat and mice removal services to the Central Florida communities of Orlando, Longwood, Winter Park, Sanford, Windermere, and more.
To schedule an inspection of your property and receive a free rodent removal estimate, call Animal Wildlife Trappers today at 352-267-0546.