Can home remedies eliminate mice infestation?

Mice infestation been there since human kind and rodents co-existed in the same habitat.  It continues so and you have to put up with them because you have no effective means to wipe them out from the surface of earth. Earlier people used home remedies such as catching them manually and exterminating them or baiting them with food and then killing them or leaving them in faraway fields. Are home remedies like this effective in eliminating mice infestation? Here we will discuss whether the DIY methods really work to remove mice infestation and before that contact BBPP, the nearest mouse exterminator Mississauga and the best in the business in the town and get rid of it at once if you already have it.

Home remedies or DIY methods

Lay traps

Home remedies consist of various traps that are both traditional and modern and they include snap traps, etc. most effective mouse bait used to be butter followed by cheese, chocolate, nuts and bird seeds. Live catch traps are used to catch them alive but they don’t kill but keep the rodent alive. These traps will require you handling the mouse once caught and leave it somewhere outside your home at least 2- 3 km away.

Deprive mice of food

Food deprivation is another method you can get rid of mice. Mice with their keen sense for smell will seek out food quickly and forage them during the night. They also hunt for food when your home is left alone when everyone of the family has gone out.  Do not leave food in the open and seal all food containers and shelves tightly. Also deprive them of water such as filling up puddle with sand and emptying water bucket or pail in the backyard. Cover water storage that is left outside. When mice don’t get food they are likely to leave, however you cannot bet on it!

Seal entries

Blocking entries of mice will discourage them from coming in to your house. Hunt the smallest hole or crevice and seal them with steel wool or caulk. Replace old door sweeps and put screen across windows. As far as possible keep the doors shut. Completely insulate the gap between walls and roof and check basement and crawl space for entry points and effectively seal them.

Keep house absolutely clean

Keep house clean by wiping off surfaces with disinfectant, and this needs to be done to remove the food smell. Do not leave food open and take out garbage every day. Leftover food should be packed in air tight containers and kept inside the fridge. Bird seeds and nuts should be kept in sealed containers and left over bird seed must be packed in to plastic bags and kept in storage.

The above said methods are okay if the infestation is relatively new, small or not yet happened. Laying trap is effective for a mouse or two but for a whole flock of them it won’t be effective. You will have to lay several dozen traps and keep strict vigil about captured mice. This may not be possible because you have other household and office work to do.

Call professional help

Your best bet to remove mice infestation is to use professional help and call BBPP, most effective pest control Mississauga and get the infestation removed. You can contact them on phone number 647-910-6315 or send mail to info@bbppcanada.com and get a free quote.

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