Your home is a place where you can feel safe and comfortable. It is where you can relax and be free of outside distractions. That is, until you have an inside distraction, like a mouse problem. You may hear mouse noises in your walls or see droppings on the floor or counter. You may even notice an unusual smell or catch sight of a mouse quickly scurrying away when you flip the lights on in a room.
At this time, as soon as you notice the signs, you should call for professional help to get rid of the mice. Waiting to call for help could lead to damage to your home, food contamination, and a growing mice infestation. Critter Control can ease your worries and quickly eliminate any current and future mice problems. To ensure your protection, your property, and your loved ones, give them a call for a complete inspection and evaluation.
What Problems Do Mice Cause Inside Homes?
You may not think a small rodent can cause significant damage, but it can. Having one mouse around likely means there are others nearby, doubling the chances of contaminated pantry food, urine trails and droppings, and nests in strange, dark places.
Contamination
Mice are attracted to food, whether it is in your kitchen pantry, leftovers on the stove, pet feed in the garage, trash, or crumbs under appliances. Wherever they find food, they will contaminate it by chewing on packaging and leaving droppings and urine along their trails.
Health Risks
Mice carry many diseases that can harm humans. However, they are easily avoidable with proper steps to protect yourself and your family. While these mouse diseases are rare, you can further prevent the spread of Salmonella, Leptospirosis, and Hantavirus by learning simple steps that keep mice from crawling on counters, furniture, or surfaces you touch daily.
Property Damage
A small mouse can cause significant damage to things like electrical wiring and other materials within the attics and walls of your home. They can damage attic insulation and leave a mess of droppings to clean up. It is best to call a Critter Control professional in your area for services to repair mouse damage and decontaminate areas of your home. They can find hidden damage you may not notice in daily living. Let them do the dirty work so you and your family can stay safe.
How Do You Know if a Mouse is in Your Home?
Mice leave some signs that only professionals will notice. However, there are other signs of mouse infestations that are much more apparent. Below is a list of the most commonly seen signs of mice problems:
- Mouse droppings are small, dark-colored, and round or oval in shape. Droppings are left behind everywhere a mouse travels, and may lead directly to a nest.
- Gnaw or chew marks on baseboards, walls, cabinets, and wiring. Mice have strong teeth and can chew through wood, plastic, and thin metals.
- Scratching noises are a sure sign of mouse activity. You will typically hear scratching in walls, ceilings, or other areas where there is a food source.
- Unusual smells, such as a chemical or urine odor, can travel through your home’s vents into every room. If a mouse has died in your home, you will notice a decaying odor that can last a week or more.
- Nests can likely be found under appliances, furniture, in walls, or in attics. Mice use any soft materials they can find to build a nest, including papers, insulation, trash, fabrics, and even sentimental items you have stored in the attic. They may even bring in leaves and debris from outdoors.
If you notice any signs or see a house mouse, it is critical to determine whether there is a mouse infestation in the house. To protect your family, have a professional complete an inspection so you know exactly what you are dealing with in your home.
How Critter Control Handles Mouse Infestations
Critter Control follows a step-by-step process to ensure protection from mice infestations. They not only get rid of mice, but they also prevent mice from entering your home in the future. They also properly sanitize and repair damages so you and your family can enjoy your home without worry.
Inspection
The process for getting rid of mice in your home starts with inspection. Critter Control technicians know all the hidden areas in your home where mice like to hide and build nests. They also look for damage and areas that need repair. After the inspection, they create an effective treatment plan to eradicate your mouse issues.
Identification
Critter Control will identify the sources of entry for the mice, locate their nests, and identify harborage areas where damage is occurring. They search inside and outside your home for potential access points. Another part of identification includes finding areas for improvement to prevent mice from visiting your home in the future.
Safe Trapping and Removal
Once we have identified all points of entry, Critter Control will implement a mouse-trapping and baiting program to quickly reduce the mouse population in the infestation. They know the correct bait and trap size to use with the type of mouse you have living in your home.
Once the mice have been trapped, they will be removed from the home using a safe dead-mice removal process. Technicians also know the city’s codes and regulations for mouse removal and disposal so that you can avoid any violations.
Seal Entry Points
Critter Control will seal all entry points identified during their inspection to help prevent mice from re-entering. Prevention means sealing holes the size of a dime, which is all a mouse needs to squeeze its way into your home. Typical entry points include gaps or holes in windows, doors, vents, garages, or basements. It can also mean properly sealing pet doors so that they seal when not in use.
Sanitation and Cleanup
After all entry points are sealed and the mice have been removed from the home, Critter Control will use rodenticides (if allowed by the state) around the exterior of the residence to reduce the risk of future infestation. Cleaning up mouse damage and excrement throughout your home is also an essential step of the process.
Sanitation should be performed by a professional using safe sanitization products and methods. Regular household cleaning products may not eliminate all the bacteria and mold spores left behind. A professional cleanup can help ensure your family’s safety.
Call Critter Control for Reliable Mice Removal
If you have a mouse problem in your house, or want to learn more about preventing mice and mice removal, call Critter Control. Our experienced technicians can inspect your home and help you create an elimination or prevention plan that best suits your family’s needs. We can help you enjoy your home without the nuisance of mice or any other pests.
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