A car is a welcome place for friends and relatives whether it is a trip out for dinner or a journey to a picnic spot. A new car or van especially grabs attention from well wishers and they too are welcome to come and sit inside and go for a ride. Who is not welcome inside your car are rodents like rats and mice. Nobody wants rodents and pests occupying their car and make it unhygienic besides possible damages inflicted by their sharp teeth. Here we give you some tips on how to protect your automobile from rats and mice and if the infestation or damage has already taken place you must immediately call BBPP, the most experienced rat removal Mississauga and get rid of them.
How to keep rats and mice out of your automobile?
- Clear the parking area
Scout for rat holes and nests near the place where you park your car regularly. It is certainly not a bright ideal to park your car near bushes and thickets, potential hiding places for rats. Car parking in cities may not have grass but you must look out for boxes and trashcans and avoid the parking if possible. In short, you must clear the area surrounding your parking spot and free the space off litter and clutter and make it hygienic so rats don’t venture in to the area.
- Keep the place food free
Make the parking no food zone because rats and mice need food and they will come to the parking if you have food lying around or food being cooked near the parking lot. If you cut off these sources you have a fair chance of preventing mice and rats from entering your car. Your car garage is a compact area where even a whiff food smell can be magnified. Prevent eating inside the car as most of us do and avoid spilling food crumbs on the car floor. It is important to make your car food free zone or it will be a potential attraction for rats and mice.
- Do not leave garages dark
Rats and mice like seclude and dark places to nest and rest. They have special repulsion to light especially when it is sleeping time for them. So make sure to switch on the garage lights after you park your car there. Ample lighting in the space will deter rat infestation. You could also keep the hood open and let light spill through car hood interiors. It is important to get maximum sunlight during day time so keep the doors or windows open to let in natural light. Spaces with high visibility are not liked by rodents.
- Block entries
Locate possible entries in your automobile through which rodents can make way in to your car. Entries must be blocked by wire mesh made of metal. It is very difficult to locate entry points because rats and mice can easily squeeze through tiniest of holes. You consult your car mechanic to trace those entry points.
- Run the car engine idle
If you have an unused car it will become a hunting ground for rats and mice. it is advised that you start the engine regularly and let it run for a while. You can also take the vehicle out for a short drive and make the engine roar for a long time so the noise scar away rodents.
These are few tips that can drive away rodents from your parking area, garage and the automobile itself. If you think that rat infestation has taken roots and has prospered in to a colony then it is time for professional rat removal such as BBPP, highly effective pest control Mississauga. You can contact them on phone number 647-910-6315 or send mail to info@bbppcanada.com and get a free quote.