The Method For Eliminating Mice From Your Home

Recognizing Mouse Infestations

One of the most frequent mammals worldwide and a popular problem around your home in New York City, are house mice. Most house mice only reach a height of seven inches, making them very little. They have scale-covered, nearly hairless tails and huge, protruding ears. The fur of a mouse will be light brown or grey with undertones of white. Mice can be found breeding close to food and water sources that humans offer and frequenting areas such as crawl spaces, walls, basements, attics, cupboards, and barns. Over time, mice have lived alongside humans and evolved a dependent on human existence to sustain their own.

Having mice in your house might be a serious issue. A mouse, or several mice, can cause major health risks in addition to causing damage to your home through chewing or gnawing. Mice can contaminate food in your home and spread diseases like hantavirus, Leptospirosis, salmonellosis, and lymphocytic choriomeningitis through their excrement.

The fact that house mice breed swiftly and an infestation can spread out of control quickly makes any issue with them so much worse. Mice can fit through holes little larger than 7mm, or approximately the size of a common pen, and can eat through a variety of materials, making them tough to keep out of your home.

Tips for Preventing House Mice

• One of the most crucial mouse avoidance measures you can do is to store food and rubbish properly. One of the main things that attracts mice to your house is the smell of food, food waste, and other trash that isn't securely sealed

• Fix any gaps and cracks in the foundation, windows, and doors of your house. Mice can squeeze through very small spaces, so be thorough. Additionally, you might wish to seal the area with a material that mice can't chew through, like stainless-steel mesh

• Keep your grass cut short and clean up any yard rubbish. By doing this, you'll make it harder for mice to hide around your house and keep them out altogether

• Make sure to quickly wipe up any food spills that occur in your home. Additionally, you should properly dispose of leftover food and avoid leaving filthy dishes out because doing so can draw mice

• In or outside of your property, fix any leaks or moisture problems. Like other mammals, mice are attracted to water, so eliminating any moisture sources can prevent them from targeting your home

Once they start, infestations with house mice can be almost tough to completely eradicate. Call us at 718-710-0330 as soon as you notice mice in your house. We will be able to target the mice source and get your home back to being rodent-free quickly.