Exclusion is a simple tactic that when done correctly, can actually prevent rodent infestations before they start. That’s why Lee Tubbs of Enviroguard Pest Solutions relies heavily on Burrtec USA’s line of door sweeps to prevent mice and rats from entering under doorways.     But while reacting to mice and rat problems is part […]

Health inspections are a bad time for rodents or insects to come out from their hiding places, but in South Florida that’s what has happened lately. Several restaurants were hit with fines and shutdown notices after such issues.   Without naming the restaurants, one was in trouble for having a dead cockroach in plain sight. […]

The top reason many people want to stay away from rodents is the “ewww” factor. Rats are creepy rodents with big teeth that look scary to most people. Mice can elicit a similar feeling.   But the biggest motivation for keeping them from entering a home or structure is for health purposes. According to the […]

While rats and mice will not hibernate for the winter, they will seek shelter food sources and water.   One of the biggest issues with rodents especially in the cold weather temperatures of January is that they will find a commercial structure or residence to settle in for the winter. Once inside they can do […]