2006-10-13 05:16:12 · 6 answers · asked by redtree511 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I will tell you this. Whatever it costs it is worth it. Most of the time you have to treat all your interior walls, and you might have to get rid of some couches chairs etc where nesting could be taking place. Also, in many cases there is a big crack or other entry point new mice get in and out. The exterminator can find this point and recommend sealing it. It is not uncommon for a home infested with mice to have ten thousand mice in the walls. Do it now.
2006-10-13 05:18:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't like the price quoted by the exterminator, or if you can't wait you can start getting rid of them now. You can't be squeamish, you need to find the hole where they are gaining entry first and seal it up. Place steel wool in openings inside your house, put out decon for them to eat, make sure all food is sealed in hard plastic or metal containers so they will eat the decon. and get a lot of glue and snap traps. place the glue traps along the walls and the snap traps near openings. Smear peanut butter in the center of the glue traps with a piece of popcorn, and twist peanutbbutter in a tiny piece of foil and jam it into the bait holder section of the snap traps. this is important because the mice can lick the peanut butter off without setting off the trap so jam it in there good. It doesn't have to pe big because they love that smell. When you hear the traps snap, just throw them out and replace it with a new one. It's gorey sometimes, but soon you will start catching babies. keep replacing the traps as soon as you see the mouse caught. Sometimes they are still alive so don't be squeamish. It takes about a month. After you see no more sighs of mice, keep fresh traps down th make sure you got them all.
2006-10-13 05:33:41 · answer #2 · answered by viperwcf 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The price for pest control service for mice will depend on where the problem is,the square footage and if you dealing with insulation in a crawlspace or attic. accessibility might place a factor. A cluttered house and garage may also affect the price. If you have a lot of stuff in the garage that means more hiding places for the mice , rats and more food source. Maintaining the perimeter of the house is also very important especially with some one who is familiar with what they are looking for. The biggest cause of mice in homes is the cable ,plumber and electrical personnel who make holes when running their lines and don't cover them up. 70% of the homes and commercial business building we service is as a result of cable, plumbers and electrical personnel making holes. If you ever get those people in your home follow them around to see what they are doing.
2016-02-03 13:32:54 · answer #3 · answered by Ampm Exterminators Pest Control 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually there is a initial consultation fee and then they charge you per mice caught. Sometimes it's around $40 per mouse caught. Usually the contract is for a year (or other period that you select) and whatever they catch you pay for.
2006-10-13 05:19:08 · answer #4 · answered by VR 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Glue traps are the best method to trap rats and mice . I found detailed information at http://pests.in
2006-10-14 15:11:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try placing cotton balls soaked in peppermint oil in small container (lid) around. Mice don't like the smell.
2006-10-13 05:20:33 · answer #6 · answered by dinan s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋