Did you know that rodents are the most common winter pest in the UK? As the temperature drops and food supplies become scarce, they\u2019re naturally drawn to our homes which are warm and have an abundance of food to choose from.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s unlikely that you even want to entertain the idea of sharing your property with a mouse so below we\u2019ve listed our top five mouse prevention tips.<\/p>\n
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\u00a0<\/strong>It\u2019s a myth that only dirty, unhygienic homes and businesses fall victim to rodent infestations. Anyone can suffer at any time, even if you clean all day, every day. It is true however that poor sanitation is more likely to attract mice so it\u2019s a good idea to keep your home as clean as possible.<\/p>\n Wipe down surfaces on a regular basis, hoover or mop at least once a week, clean up spillages immediately, don\u2019t leave pet food out, ensure any rubbish bins are sealed tightly and don\u2019t neglect food cupboards because they\u2019re often full of debris that mice can eat.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Mice can squeeze through even the smallest of gaps and this is typically how they will make their way into a property. If you make it impossible for them to get in, this is one of the best ways to protect yourself from infestations.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Removing any potential food sources is obvious but mice also need water for survival so they\u2019re going to be drawn to this as well.<\/p>\n Eliminate all obvious sources of water around the outside of your property such as pet bowls and bird baths. Also inspect your property for other potential sources of moisture including leaking pipes and clogged drains.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>It\u2019s also important to keep the outside of your property clean. Even if it\u2019s something in your garden attracting rodents, you can guarantee that before long they\u2019ll make their way inside.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n A professional pest controller can do more than eliminate an infestation once it has occurred. They can also carry out risk assessments and put prevention techniques in place to stop one from occurring in the first place.<\/p>\n To find out more, head over to our mice pest control service page.<\/a> Alternatively, you can get in touch<\/a> to book your free, no obligation pest audit<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Did you know that rodents are the most common winter pest in the UK? As the temperature drops and food supplies become scarce, they\u2019re naturally drawn to our homes which are warm and have an abundance of food to choose from. It\u2019s unlikely that you even want to entertain the idea of sharing your property […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":14387,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","_s2mail":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[145,105],"class_list":["post-14445","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-blog","tag-mouse"],"yoast_head":"\nMouse-proof your house<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Remove water sources<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Keep the outside of your property clean <\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Call a professional pest controller<\/strong><\/h4>\n