![]() ![]() Eliminate moisture problems by running dehumidifiers and repairing leaks.Seal off every crack, gap, and opening on the exterior of your home from the foundation to the tip-top.To that end, below you’ll find a short list of rodent prevention tips from the Arrow team: How to keep mice out of your New Jersey home this fall and all year longĪs we touched on previously, it’s imperative that you identify and correct conditions that attract rodents to your home and remove all potential entry points wily mice can slip through. It just so happens that if a home provides easy access to all three of those elements, mice, which are commensal rodents, will come calling. In order to live a comfortable(ish) life, mice need food, water, and shelter. What are the root causes of a mouse infestation? The key to a mouse-free home is to find the root source(s) of the problem and fix those. Mouse traps and other DIY products you can purchase on Amazon or pick up at the store are stopgaps… deterrents… they are not meant to provide a long-term solution. ![]() If you’re serious about getting rid of mice that have been infesting your home, you’re going to have to look deeper. So how do you stop the flow of mice entering your home for good? They’re simply picking off the brave (or possibly less intelligent) ones that react to the bait you’ve planted. In other words, it’s not stopping mice from coming in or multiplying while in residence. They might trap a mouse or even several that have already gotten inside a house but they’re not proactively fighting the rodent problem. A cautionary tale about being reactiveĪnother reason mouse traps ultimately fail to eradicate mice activity is that they’re a reactionary tool. Improper placement of traps often leads to less-than-stellar results. If a mouse trap or mouse traps are set up too far into a room and not along the edge where they typically travel, it’s not likely mice will leave the relative safety of the wall to come near to a trap that is set out in the open. Sure, they’re curious but they may not be willing to put themselves in harm’s way to satisfy their interest. Curiosity might kill the cat but it’ll have a harder time eliminating miceĪs we just mentioned, mice are very suspicious critters. The wrong bait in a mouse trap can lead to DIY failure. It just may not be enough to lure mice into a trap. Will they eat cheese though? Although their love for cheese is misrepresented, they will eat it if that’s what’s available. The truth is mice prefer peanut butter, grains, cookies, chocolate syrup, and pet food more than they care for Swiss, cheddar, or other types of cheese. The classic cartoons you watched as a kid have misled you- baiting traps with cheese isn’t likely to produce the results you’re aiming for. ![]()
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