Top 3 Tips To Prevent Mice

With Fall and Winter fast approaching we have put together some tips to help you prevent mice from invading your home this year.

1. Don’t leave trash and food sitting out over night

We know it’s hard after a long day of work then cooking dinner who wants to do the dishes or take out the trash when its easier to say i’ll just take care of it tomorrow. Well leaving the overflowing trash can or the dirty dishes in the sink is inviting mice and other rodents to an all you can dinner. Premier Pest Management recommends taking a few extra minutes to clean the dishes or take out the trash they won’t want to come in if there is not any food

2. Make sure your crawlspace door is on good

We see it a lot, folks aren’t sure how the mice are getting into there home call us we do an inspection and find that the crawlspace door is no longer on properly. We recommend to inspect your crawlspace door often especially after the plumber or cabal guys leaves to make the door was properly put back on. Also weather can blow open your crawlspace door, after a bad storm take a look to see if your crawlspace door is still properly on.

3. Sealing up any cracks or holes in your foundation

We see it all the time contractors will make a five inch whole in the foundation to run a two inch pipe. Sealing up holes like this and other areas around the exterior of your home prevents mice from getting in. One common area to look is by the H.V.A.C unit. Contractors will run pipes and such threw your foundation and often times not seal up around these areas.

 

We aren’t saying that these tips will one hundred percent eliminate any chances of mice and rodents getting into your home this year. But they can put the odds in your favor of not having any rodents this year come visit you. Should you get rodents though and need a hand please feel free to give Premier Pest Management a call pest control in Salisbury, Maryland.