KEEP RODENTS OUT OF YOUR HOME!
Act Before They Move In
Rodents can squeeze through tiny gaps to enter your home. To prevent this, start with a thorough inspection. Seal any holes or openings, which may require the expertise of professionals familiar with your home’s construction. Using vent covers and heavy-duty steel screening can block rodents from entering through soffit and attic vents.
Other areas to inspect:
- Gaps under doors
- Dryer vents
- Spaces between the foundation and the ground
- Around holes for electrical, plumbing, cable, and gas lines
Prevent Rodents From Making the Leap
Reduce Their Chances
Rodents are skilled climbers, and some, like squirrels, can leap considerable distances.
- To deter them, trim back tree limbs that touch or overhang your roof.
- Remove any wall-climbing ivy, which acts as a “rat ladder” and offers shelter and food (snails and slugs) to rodents.
- Additionally, maintain at least a 2-foot gap between bushes, shrubs, fences, and buildings.
Prevent Rodents From Dining-In
Deny Them Access to Food and Water
Rodents enter homes in search of food, water, and shelter. By cutting off their access to these essentials, you can deter them from invading your home or business. Follow these home hygiene tips to help keep rodents at bay:
- Control food sources: Store food in thick plastic or metal containers with tight lids.
- Clean up promptly: Immediately clean up spilled food and wash dishes and cooking utensils after use.
- Maintain outdoor cooking areas: Keep grills and cooking areas clean.
- Manage pet food: Put away pet food after use and avoid leaving pet food or water bowls out overnight.
- Proper garbage disposal: Use thick plastic or metal garbage cans with tight lids, and empty your kitchen trash can nightly.
- Compost management: Place compost bins at least 100 feet away from the house.
- Store grains and animal feed properly: Keep them in thick plastic or metal containers with tight lids, and return uneaten animal feed to these containers each evening.
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