MOUSE CONTROL EXTERMINATOR ADVICE ON GETTING RID OF MICE Mouse infestations are troublesome and dangerous to humans. Mice feed on human food sources and destroy cartons, paper, boxes and plastic in order to construct their nests. The urine, saliva and feces of some mice may contain viruses and bacteria, such as salmonella and hantavirus. It is therefore necessary to exterminate any mouse infestation. It is advisable to take action at the first sign of a mouse infestation. Populations grow rapidly and are extremely difficult to eradicate.Identify and eliminate entry points and .food sources should be kept in metal or glass containers with tight lids. Trash cans should be similarly resilient and sealed. Counter tops, sinks and kitchen floors must be kept clean. Cracks, holes and crevices should be sealed with fine wire mesh or concrete. The open areas around pipes, gas lines and dryer vents should also be sealed. All Holes closed that may allow entry to rodents. How are Rats Getting In Homes, Buildings, Attics or Crawlspaces Inspect the property for places rats or mice could use and take steps to prevent them from moving in. Rats (and mice) can enter buildings: cracks or holes in walls or foundations, even holes as small as a dime, digging under house foundations if they are shallow enough, open windows, doors, sidewalk grates, or vents, squeezing through openings in the foundation or wall for pipes or wires, floor drains, quarter inch gaps under doors, letter drops and fan openings, and inside large packages of food or merchandise. The best way to keep mice and rats out It is much easier to keep rats out than to get rid of them once they have moved in. Steps help control rats once they have come in. Limit their food source by placing trash in covered metal or heavy duty plastic trash containers. The heavy duty plastic cans on wheels are resistant to rats chewing, and so are metal cans. Fix plumbing leaks to cut off their water source. Keep the house and yard neat and clean. Remove uneaten pet foods and waste. Bird feeders are know to be a good source for feed;Clean up food spills. Store food in ratresistant containers. Avoid storing food in basements. Remove rats’ shelter. Indoors, replace wooden basement floors with poured concrete. Place storage racks at a height of 18 inches above the floor. Move appliances, sinks and cabinets so they are flush against the wall or out far enough that you can clean behind them. Outdoors, restrict their shelter by rat-proofing all buildings in the area and removing outside shelters like appliances, junk piles, old fences and walls. Keep the property, including alleys and yards, clean and trash-free. Pile wood and other stored items at least 18 inches above the ground and away from the walls. Clean out the area behind wooden steps, especially those leading into the house. Keep them out. Put in self-closing doors that open outward, and use latches or spring locks to keep doors closed. Check to see that doors and windows close tightly, and use metal screens on all windows that are kept open. Protect basement windows with a 1/2 inch wire mesh (hardware cloth). Cover the edges of doors, windows and screens, which can be gnawed, with sheet metal or hardware cloth. Make a collar around pipe and wire openings into the house with pieces of sheet metal or tin cans. Rats cannot easily gnaw through metal. Fasten floor drains tightly to keep sewer rats from coming in. The best way of trapping and Kill Mice Home and commercial extermination techniques vary from traps to baits. Snap traps may be dangerous for humans and house pets if not placed properly. Glue traps are similarly used to trap mice but also require proper
placement to be effective. Live traps require homeowners to dispose of captured rodents. All traps require a good amount of knowledge about mouse habits and behavior to use them effectively.Baits may also be used but carry a heightened risk. Improper placement and use of baits can affect people, pets and wildlife. Homeowners would not be advised to perform baiting at their home. Snap traps are placed along pathways rodents travel, and an attractant such as food or nesting material can be used. When the spring mechanism is triggered, a metal bar snaps and kills the rodent.Glue traps often are placed in similar locations as snap traps. After encountering the trap, mice are immobilized by an adhesive surface.Live-catching mousetraps are designed for those property owners who do not wish to kill mice. Traps. Choose wooden base snap traps, and enlarge the traps by fastening a 2-inch square of cardboard to each trigger. Set out several traps at a time – at least 10 if you think there are many rats. Place the traps behind boxes and against walls, so that the rats must pass over the trigger. Be sure the traps are out of the reach of children and pets! Fasten food attractive to rats, such as peanut butter, raisin bread, bacon or gumdrops, tightly on the trigger of each trap. Don’t let the trap run out of bait. An advantage to traps is that they are less of a hazard to children and pets than poison. Poison. Warfarin, chlorophaconone and Pival are all rat poisons. They work by making the rats’ blood unable to clot, so the rats die of internal bleeding. Rat poisons must be fed daily for six to 10 days. Read the poison label before you begin, and be careful to follow all steps. Watch out for children and pets! Make sure the baits are clearly marked, and put them in low traffic, secure areas that might attract rats, such as under or behind boards, boxes, pipes or cans, and out of the rain and snow. Remove the baits when all signs of rats are gone. Follow what the label says about how to dispose of the leftover poison. If, after a month or two, there are still signs of rats, skip a month and start again. Stopping for a month and then starting helps keep the rats from building up resistance to the poison. The most commonly found rat pest in seattle metro king county area is the Norway rat. Norway rats, sometimes called brown or sewer rats, are identifiable by their stocky, gray-brown bodies. Their tails are shorter than their body length and their ears and eyes are small relative to their body. Norway rats are larger than most other rat species. They burrow in gardens and fields, as well as beneath building foundations, trash or woodpiles. Norway rats line their nests with fibrous materials, such as shredded paper and cloth. These rats tend to inhabit the lower levels of buildings.Roof rats, sometimes called black rats, are superb climbers that tend to nest above ground. In the wild, roof rats inhabit shrubs, trees and dense vegetation. In domestic environments, they seek out secure, elevated places such as attics, walls, sheetrock ceilings and cabinets. They may enter homes through trees close to windows or eaves. Many people want to know how to kill rats, but the reality is that killing the rats may not be the best solution to a rat infestation problem.Rats are a nuisance species for many reasons. Most residents and business owners overlook the noise, scurrying and scratching until the rats break into the living space and start to chew on and contaminate food items in the house.The most obvious sign of a rat infestation is the presence of dead or living rats. Rats prefer to hide, given enough space, so if rats are observed in plain sight, it is likely that a full-blown infestation already exists. When space becomes limited due to increased population, rats are forced out into the open. Seattle Commercial pest exterminators specialize in several Commercial rodent control services , including rat removal and mouse control , rodent damage control, rodent management , rodent prevention , residential and commercial rodent control . Our certified Commercial pest controlspecialists and pest exterminator operators are trained with the most advanced rodent control techniques, ranging from rodent control through trapping to rodent damage repair and rodent prevention, Commercial Office Buildings, Hotels, Hospitals, and Retail Stores. Commercial buildings are constructed from types of materials and design methods that vary greatly in the degree of susceptibility to rodent infestation (for example, metal and concrete versus wood). Most structures eventually become less rodentproof due to
deterioration, alteration, or repair. Heating, air conditioning, plumbing, electrical service, and fire sprinklers provide some of the most commonly encountered rodent entry points. Media Contact Company Name: Ampm exterminators Contact Person: Daniel Hunts Email: Send Email Phone: 4252008045 Address:8512 122nd ave ne, suite 80 City: kirkland State: WA Country: United States Website: http://ampmexterminators.com/