Insect and rodent infestations are unpleasant, inconvenient, and may cause illness and property damage. With some forethought, however, mice—a frequent home invader—are easy to discourage. Here’s a handful of practical tips for preventing them from entering your home and reducing your pest control service expenses.

4 Ideas for Keeping Mice From Entering Your Home

1. Seal Gaps & Cracks

Mice tend to sneak into homes through unsealed gaps and cracks around doors, windows, foundations, garages, baseboards, and plumbing. Use caulk to seal off access points. For an extra layer of protection, add steel wool to the caulk to deter rodents from chewing their way through it.

2. Take Out Trash Frequently 

Mice are attracted to human food sources, including discarded produce and dairy that collects in your trashcans. Take trash out of your home two to three times per week, and keep outdoor garbage bins as far away from your home as possible to dissuade pests from creeping around your home’s perimeter. 

3. Clean Regularly 

Keeping interiors and exteriors clean helps prevent pests from burrowing into your home. Sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming to collect crumbs and food debris are essential. Mowing your lawn, trimming bushes, and raking leaves prevent mice from nesting near your home and multiplying.

4. Store Food Properly 

Make an effort to keep all food in your kitchen cabinets and pantries sealed in airtight containers. Don’t leave food, which will attract rodents, on countertops and tables or wrapped in loose plastic or foils. If you suspect that mice have invaded your pantry or cabinets, call a pest control service to eliminate them.

If you have an infestation of mice, Denning Pest Control will provide you with pest control services. For over 60 years, these exterminators have offered treatments to remove mice, bedbugs, and other critters from properties throughout Jefferson City, MO. Call (573) 442-4010 to make an appointment, or visit them online to learn more about controlling pests.