Keeping Bugs AwayKeeping Bugs Away

If you were cleaning out your garage this past weekend and discovered that mice have moved in, then you need to take steps to remove them. Rodents carry diseases that can make your family members ill and they are very destructive when they get into your living and storage spaces. For these reasons, you must exterminate the mice as soon as possible and then prevent their relatives from re-entering the space. To do so effectively, follow each of these tips:

Tip: Use Mouse Traps Even if You Don't Want To

Even though you may not like the idea of a mouse dying in a trap, traps really are the most effective way to eliminate the mice from your garage. You have the option of using snap-style traps or sticky traps. While sticky traps are often marketed as a more humane option, they aren't. Sticky traps require the mice to be stuck on them until they die of starvation or lack of water. Instead, choose snap traps and kill the mice quickly and in a much more humane manner.

Tip: Eliminate Food Sources Around the Exterior of Your Home

Mice and other rodents are everywhere. However, the reason you are currently having an issue with them is that they were attracted to your property. Typically, overgrown vegetation, kitchen trash, and other food sources attract the mice and then once they have arrived, they start looking for a warm, dry place to set up housekeeping. You can avoid rodent problems by eliminating their food sources and things they are naturally attracted to.

Tip: Seal Any Areas Where Mice Can Enter Your Garage

Since your garage already has a mice infestation, there must be areas where they are getting into the garage from the outdoors. For example, mice can crawl through very small cracks and holes between doors, under your garage door, and even under your exterior siding. Sealing all of the gaps with silicone caulking or wire mesh is vital to prevent a re-infestation.

Tip: Consider Hiring a Professional Exterminator

Finally, mice and other rodent infestations can be challenging to get rid of. Just when you think you have seen the last of the little furry chewing monsters, they suddenly reappear en masse. Unless you only had a couple of mice and are sure they have been eliminated, you really should seriously consider hiring a professional exterminator. Pest control professionals know all of the best ways to get rid of rodents to keep your family members safe and secure.

For more information, contact a company like PermaTreat Pest & Termite Control.