A common mouse is easy to catch all you need to do to accomplish is to dangle a bait with a choice mice delicacy. It is a normal practice for households to set traps when they see mouse wandering around the household. The baits usually work and they always fall for the trap but only temporarily. With time mice get accustomed to these traps and start avoiding them. Getting rid of mice on your own efforts and using tried and tested home remedies is easy but not when the infestation is big and you have a big colony of mice hiding in the deepest recess of your walls, lofty attic and underground station in the basement. Such times will need a well thought out action such as calling experts like BBPP, the most experienced mice control Vaughan and letting them remove the infestation.
By getting rid of mice you prevent eventualities like rodent related diseases and here are a few tips that you can use to eradicate mice infestation:
Place snap traps and bait stations
This is the most common method of catching house mouse. There are glue traps available that are effective in stopping mouse on its tracks. When you see mouse activity and the paths they choose to tread on it will be easy for you to trap them. Set the traps along their runways, holes near the nest, and places where you keep or leave food. Once you have set the traps make sure to check them regularly because traps may have trapped one during the night. If you find a trapped mouse use gloves to remove it from the cage and set it off into fields or jungle located away from your home. A cracker will peanut butter is the best bait to trap mouse as mice are suckers for the smell of this specific food item. If the mouse is dead inside the trap you should remove it in to a plastic bag which you should leave in the trash bin or bury it in the fields.
Use ultrasonic devices
You can use ultrasonic sounds to drive mice crazy. When you make conditions most unfavorable for mice they would run away eventually. The ultrasonic waves or sounds not hearable to human are hearable to mice and the sound will make their life a living hell. When they cannot bear the irritating sound anymore they will move away and go to another location, probably your neighbor’s. it is a safe method because neither you or your pets can hear the ultrasonic sound.
Close entry points
Hunt mice entry points and close them. This is one of the most effective ways of preventing mice infestation in your homes. Repair walls that have cracks, replace broken window panels, install door sweep under your doors, check drain pipes and block pipe entry points with caulk. Check for a damaged roof tile or a tree branching leaning over your roof. Fix netting over windows and keep house clean and clutter free. Erase food smells by using disinfectants and do not leave leftover food open or under the sink. Keep food items in closed containers and avoid storing food in light plastic bags. Keep your garden free of water or dirty water and empty bird baths when not in use. Check foundation, attic, basement and other such concealed places for entry points and seal them with caulk and steel wool balls.
When all else fail call professionals
The above mentioned remedies for mice infestation is for a small group of mice, not a coolly where you will find hundreds of them. Here you will need the professional expertise of BBPP, top ranked pest control Vaughan and for other towns nearby. They will use most advanced mouse extermination methods and equipment and conduct the operation without disturbing the household. Contact them by calling the number 647 910 6315 or sending mail to info@bbppcanada.com and they will give you a free quote.