As a business owner, keeping your facility free of pests makes a significant difference for your customers and employees. This is especially true of rats and mice, which spread disease and cause extensive property damage. Here are a few tips to help you respond appropriately to this pest control problem.

Do:

Seal entryways.

Rodents use surprisingly small entryways when seeking shelter inside your building. Carefully seal all exterior spaces that they could use to get indoors. Go beyond checking the areas around doors and windows. Utility boxes and rooftops also provide entryways for pests.

Clean up possible sources of food and water.

Food and water are two of the biggest motivators for mice and rats to enter your building—particularly if you run a restaurant. As such, empty your garbage cans regularly to get rid of food waste. Also, address any plumbing leaks that cause standing water inside.

Don’t:

Wait too long to schedule rodent control services.

Mice and rats reproduce rapidly. If you wait too long to call an exterminator, what starts as a few rats will quickly multiply to an outbreak of much larger proportions. More rodents mean more potential damage and a harder time eliminating the infestation.

Ignore cluttered landscaping.

Your exterior landscaping also contributes to rodent infestations. Tree limbs that touch the roof of your structure give rats a potential entry to your business. Standing water in gutters and overgrown vegetation give them nutrients and shelter. Keeping up with your business’s landscaping helps deter potential rodent issues.

 

Whether you’re dealing with mice or termites, you can count on All-Rite Pest Control in Versailles, KY, to provide effective solutions for reclaiming your property. Serving Kentucky since 1972, their experienced team uses environmentally friendly procedures to eliminate unwanted pests. To learn more about their rodent control services or to request a free quote, visit them online or call (859) 873-1400.