Rodent control can be tricky at times because mice and rats can have multiple entry points into a home or business, thus creating disruption, possibly spreading disease, and affecting the business or residents.
So, for pest management professionals, a few brief tips are important when putting together a rodent control program. Everything from taking into consideration the environment, the nearby structures and houses, the sanitation of the neighbourhood or at least neighbours – these all need to be reviewed when creating a plan.
The tips that should always make up that plan include:
- Moisture – review moisture surrounding the building and remove it if possible, to eliminate both water and food sources.
- Exclusion – rodents often “sneak in” to homes and businesses through very minor openings under doorways, door sweeps can prevent them from entering.
- Penetrations – like doorways, openings around utility pipes and penetrations can be another opening for rodents … seal them with caulk or temporarily with steel wool.
- Sanitation – keep all sanitation 15 feet from a home or business to prevent food sources from leading mice or rats to a new “home.”
- Food Sources – eliminating any and every source of food is the best way to control rodents before they attempt to infiltrate a home or business.
Burrtec USA is a leading manufacturer of door sweep solutions, providing quality exclusion products to PMPs and building material suppliers. It is the North American division of Burrtec Co., Ltd., one of Japan’s largest pest control producers. To learn more about Burrtec, visit our U.S. website.