Keep Mice and Rats Away - Best Tips
                     BEST TIPS TO KEEP
MICE AND RATS AWAY
Mice primarily invade buildings out of 
a desire to find food, water, and shelter. 
Eliminating these item makes your 
property less attractive to rodents.
Following are the best tips to help you 
to create an environment that keeps 
mice away. 
CLEAN UP 
DROPPED FRUIT
Fruit trees are a lovely addition 
to any landscape, but they also 
attract rodents. 
Look for dropped fruit regularly 
so that it can be removed as soon 
as possible.
TRIM TREES 
AND BUSHES
Rodents are exceptional climbers. 
Roof rats get their name because they 
prefer to stay in high places. 
Long tree branches that extend to 
a rooftop provide easy access to 
your property. 
Trees and bushes should be trimmed at 
least 3 feet away from the outside of a 
building.
PLANT MINT
Rats and mice may be able to sniff out 
a free meal, but there are a few scents 
that they don’t like.
Peppermint is a natural pest repellent. 
Try planting some in your garden. 
Soaking a cotton ball in peppermint oil 
is another option that you can use 
inside of your home.
USE RODENT-PROOF 
STORAGE
A mouse in the house will chew 
through boxes and bags of food. 
Transferring food into glass or plastic 
storage containers helps to protect it 
from mice.
Cereal, pasta, and other dried goods 
store well in containters with tight-
fitting lids. 
Items that are brought into the home 
should also be inspected for signs of 
a pest infestation.
WATCH OUT FOR 
PET FOOD
Feeding your pets might also 
attract rodents to the property.
Pet owners should put out only 
the amount of food that their pet 
will eat in one meal.
If food gets scattered outside, then 
clean it up. Pet food should be 
stored in airtight containers just 
like other products.
STOP WATER LEAKS
Water is another attractant for rats. 
They will look for water sources when 
the temperatures begin to rise.
Leaky pipes or a faulty roof around the 
house can also create moist conditions 
that make it easier for rodents to chew 
through a wall.
Repair water leaks as soon as possible 
to prevent a rodent problem.
CREATE A STRONG 
BARRIER
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Install door sweeps to eliminate 
cracks beneath doors. Add or repair 
screens to windows that lack one in 
good condition.
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Check along the building’s exterior 
walls for small holes and cracks that 
need to be closed up.
Keep in mind that mice can fit 
through the tiniest crevices, so seal 
anything that you can find.
ELIMINATE OTHER 
PEST INFESTATIONS
Roof rats are especially drawn to 
cockroaches. Property owners often 
find that one pest infestation leads 
to another.
Regular perimeter spraying helps to 
keep general pest activity down so 
that rats are less attracted to your 
home or business.
Staying vigilant is critical for 
avoiding a new rodent infestation.
All it takes is one small hole in the 
house or a night of food being left 
out to attract new pests.
Continue to inspect your property 
regularly, and promptly report any 
signs of rodent activity.
A fast response helps get them out 
before they start to reproduce.
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