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5/11/2017 0 Comments Natural Remedies for Mouse RemovalWherever you look today, both off and online, you are sure to find many DIY pest control and mouse removal options. With the economy being what it is and household expenses rising every single day, it is absolutely understandable for homeowners to seriously think about doing their own pest control and extermination.
So why wouldn't you take this on yourself? Why do you need to spend money that you may not have to hire a professional mouse removal and pest control company? Pesticides are poisonous Although this is not the ultimate reason why you should avoid taking on pest control as a Do-It-Yourself enthusiast, it is a very good reason to, at the very least, think twice before doing so. Most pesticides are poisonous. Maybe not as poisonous as arsenic, but dangerous enough to cause severe health hazards when mishandled. Instead, here are some home remedies that could help you deal with the issue, at least until you can get a professional to get rid of that mouse infestation problem. Peppermint Oil That sweet fresh scent of peppermint might smell great to us, but it doesn't really work that well for mice. They hate it. (Some repellent trash bags now available are scented with peppermint). Try placing some peppermint oil on cotton balls and then place them in suspected entry points, kitchen cabinets and entryways. This will have mice scampering away from your home. You can also plant mint along your home's exterior to keep them off completely. That’s effective, pretty, and useful, too (since you can always drop a mint leaf on your chocolate cake as a garnish…just be careful where you throw the cake if you don’t finish it, since mice love cake as much as we do.) Used Kitty Litter (!) This is a good one! Cats and mice are natural enemies. Naturally, mice do not want to share the same space with cats, so whenever they suspect that a cat might be living in the same location, they will head in the other direction. Farmers suggest that you should place some used kitty litter near suspected entry points. As soon as the mice smell the cat urine, they will head for the hills, literally. Steel wool You have probably picked it up by now that doing something about suspected entry points is a big plus when trying to keep mice from your home. In many cases, you can try filling up holes and cracks that act as entryways to mice using different materials. Steel wool is the most practical because mice do not like it. Since they cannot chew through the material (it hurts their teeth) they will either try to find a new entry point or they will simply move on. And if they do chew it, it will not be kind to their insides… These are just three simple home remedies that you can use when trying to deal with a mouse infestation. However, if you find that none of this is working, or your problem is very bad, then you should call a professional exterminator who will get the job done right on the very first try. They have experience and access to the tools of the trade that you don’t.
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 Bats have been a subject of folklore since antiquity and have always been painted in a negative vein. Although they are an important part of our eco-system, their negative image has been compounded by the fact that they are highly susceptible, like rats, to diseases like rabies.
People always imagine bats to reside in dark caves of mystery and never as household pests. But, as cities destroy their natural habitats in the name of expansion, bats have slowly become exactly that - common pests as prevalent as raccoons. As with any other pest, you have to deal promptly with bat infestation in your house. Read on to find out more about the bat removal process.  Raccoons and rodents like mice, rats, and squirrels are infamous for finding their ways into areas that are dark and woody. Prevention is an excellent way to avoid an infestation. Routine practices that can free homeowners from these pests include cleanliness, use of rodent proof, ensuring hole free home, securing trash cans with lids, and proper management of garbage odor.
Raccoons, like rodents, not only love dirty attics but also have a strong sense of smell and so anything contrary to these above practices will promote rodents and raccoons infestation. On the occasion where you have an infestation of rodents and raccoons in your home. It is vital you take steps to combat the attack before it becomes more intense. Raccoons and other animals that have allowed themselves to get this close to humans are very dangerous, and there is a good chance they are infected with rabies. The few most popular methods to make them go away are:  Carpenter ants are usually found around the laundry areas and washrooms, particularly in places that have leaks. Carpenter ants drill down into wood and sculpt it away from within creating a hollow space and galleries to form their nests and provide passageways within them. Since ants generally feed on dry leaves and other bugs, it is possible for them to create their nest around plants and wood piles that are some feet away from the house. However, they can migrate inside your house if the condition of the house favors their survivability.  Of all the insects and pests that can infest your home, gnats are probably some of the most annoying, although less harmful than mosquitoes and less gross than roaches. These gnats are a big headache for homeowners because they’re quite difficult to identify and therefore, difficult to control. Here are some things to consider about gnat infestation.
How Would I Know They Are Gnats? This is probably the first question you have in mind, and this is the make-or-break query that will determine your success in preventing them. Unlike most pests, a gnat can either be carnivorous or a plant-eater, biting or non-biting. And you cannot eradicate them by ordinary pesticides. There are specific treatments and products that are effective against them. |
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