As the days grow chillier, rodents have even more need to make an effort to move into your house. They don’t just gnaw holes into walls and floors and destroy wiring, they can also bring in germs and disease. Follow these tips to help keep them out.
Suggestions for Keeping Out Rodents This winter season
1. Prevention is the greatest defense
Don’t keep favorite rodent hangouts like trash cans, firewood and piles of junk close to your home.
2. Fill the gaps
Find out the location where the buggers have been getting in and stuff the holes with steel wool or aluminum foil – both stand up against mouse teeth. Make sure to seal up both the interior and exterior of your home.
3. Someone “hoo” can help
Put up an owl box on your property to attract owls, who snack on mice.
4. Use Scent
Certain smells convince critters you have an army of predators guarding your property. Try sprinkling ammonia (smells like predator urine), used kitty litter or snake poop. (Yes, you can purchase Python Poo online for $15) around your yard.
5. Minty fresh defense
Douse cotton balls with 100 percent peppermint oil and place them in the back of cabinets, behind the fridge and other places mice hang out. Switch the cotton balls at least once monthly.
6. Dryer sheets
Mice loathe the smell of fabric softener sheets. Leave a couple of in their favorite spots.
7. Adopt a hunter
Your local animal shelter is sure to have a cat who’d assist with critter removal in exchange for a good home.
8. Ultrasonic power
Ultrasonic rodent repellers drive mice away with sound waves. The sound bothers dogs and cats, too, so don’t use them when you have furry members of the family.
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