Rodents

How to prevent Rodents moving in

Follow rodent prevention tips to combat rodents in your property.

1. Fill holes, cracks and gaps – Rats can slip into holes the size of a quarter. Check your home for any opening that size and larger. Seal them up with proper materials. These include steel wool, hardware cloth, caulk, cement, and plaster. Weather-strip doors and windows if there are large cracks. Sealing these entry points is one of the most effective forms of rodent control!

2. Don’t feed them – Rats are resourceful. They will find things to eat around your property, so you have to be diligent in dealing with them. Cover garbage cans at all times. Pick produce from your garden and trees as it ripens. Pick up and compost fruit and vegetables that fall to the ground. Feed outdoor pets during the day and don’t leave leftover food lying around. Don’t store pet food outside without making sure it’s in rodent proof containers. Rodents will use any entry points they can if they are in the search for food, so in order to keep your rodent control effective, limit their food sources to improve rodent prevention!

3. Remove their habitat – Don’t give these vermin a place to live. Remove debris such as limbs, old cars or appliances from your property. If you have wood piles or lumber, store them at least 18 inches above ground and a foot or so away from your home and other walls. Remove heavy vegetation, as rats consider this is a great hiding place.

4. Trim trees, shrubs and limbs back four feet from your home – Rats aren’t Olympians; they can’t bridge that gap.

5. Repel Rats – It’s possible to repel rats using essential oils such as peppermint oil and other smells that they naturally don’t like. Using peppermint oil is one of the easiest ways to keep rats away from your home as long as you aren’t giving them an easy food source. If they can easily access food in your home, then it will be difficult to deter rats, no matter the smell. Rodent prevention rake a little work.

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