Pest control service for rat and mice

If rats or mice have invaded the home, it is vital to control and eliminate them. Trapping is still one of the best and safest means of rodent control. Trapping the invader does not require the use of dangerous chemicals and pesticide agents; therefore, it is safer to do around small children and pets. Furthermore, trapping will allow for easy disposal of the rodent whether dead or alive, thereby eliminating the odors that occur from dead critter in walls or other inaccessible areas when poisons are used.Using the proper number of traps and placing them correctly is important for this method to be effective. 

Don’ts to Keep Rats and Mice out of the House

Don’t feed the birds! Birds aren’t always neat eaters, they will let much of the seed fall to the ground, where it provides a free and easy meal for rodents and other wildlife such as squirrels, geese, and even ants to hang around homes and buildings.

Don’t leave garage doors open for extended periods, especially overnight. This is an open invitation for rats, mice, and wildlife  to enter and take shelter, potentially making their way into homes as well.

Don’t store 50 pounds of dog food in your garage. The aroma of pet food, bird seed, or grass seed can attract the rodents, so it must be kept in airtight containers. While that metal trash can and lid may indeed keep mice from getting to the dog food, they won’t realize that until after the smell has lured them into your garage.

Avoid overdoing it on the landscaping. Abundant, Thick plant life near the home creates an irresistible sanctuary and safe haven for rodents just outside homes. Unfortunately, the same lush beautiful landscaping so many of us admire and aspire to have are just as attractive to many of the pests we want to keep out of our homes.

The same should be said about the enticing aroma of garbage. Controlling these smells can mean all the difference between having no mice and having several families of them nesting in your garage and eventually in your walls.

Clean up spilled “mouse food” immediately. A few pieces of dog food on the garage floor or some spilled bird or grass seed will be irresistible to a hungry mouse outside.

Seal your air conditioner lines and other gaps that are the size of a dime or larger.

Signs of Rats Mice Presence

When a mouse or rat decides to invade, to a home or property owner noticing activity might take a while , having a licensed pest control service inspect the building is advisable. Usually, signs that rats or mice have invaded the house are chewed holes in boxes and bags of dry goods in a pantry or dog food and grass seed bags in the garage. Rodents have been known to chew threw electrical wiring, causing expensive repairs, or even causing fires. Often, it’s their feces that are noticed first. But the true danger in a mouse or rat’s visit is often invisible. Various diseases, including Hantavirus, are transmitted by the accidental inhalation of dust from a rodent’s dried urine.

The most effective way to control a rodent population in homes is prevention. With a little bit of garage cleaning, yard work and caulking, avoids the major hassle of extensive cleanup that is necessary, even if only one or two mice have a party in the pantry.

Rodent rats mice mouse Control and Removal exterminators: How to Get Rid of Rodents from  Homes or buildings

Seattle Commercial pest exterminators specialize in several Commercial rodent control services, including rat removal and mouse control, rodent damage control, rodent management, rodent prevention, residential and commercial rodent control. Our certified Commercial pest control specialists and pest exterminator operators are trained with the most advanced rodent control techniques, ranging from rodent control through trapping to rodent damage repair and rodent prevention, Commercial Office Buildings, Hotels, Hospitals, and Retail Stores. Commercial buildings are constructed from types of materials and design methods that vary greatly in the degree of susceptibility to rodent infestation. Most structures eventually become less rodentproof due to deterioration, alteration, or repair. Heating, air conditioning, plumbing, electrical service, and fire sprinklers provide some of the most commonly encountered rodent entry points.