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We’ve all imagined professionals arriving at someone’s house for extermination–dressed in white hazmat suits and prepared to fumigate the entire building… but there are several ways exterminators kill mice before arriving at that step! If you’re curious about the pest control process, keep reading to discover how exterminators effectively get rid of mice (and how long it takes).
This article is based on an interview with our MMPC-certified pest control specialist, Kevin Carrillo. Check out the full interview here.
Things You Should Know
- Exterminators get rid of mice through a process called exclusion–sealing possible openings in your home that mice may be using to enter.
- If exclusion isn’t possible, professionals place snap traps around areas with droppings, or they use bait stations to kill large mice colonies over time.
- Fumigation is only used if mice pose a threat to an entire building and all the other methods do not work.
Steps
How Do You Keep Mice Away?
Expert Q&A
Tips
References
- ↑ https://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn74106.html#RODENT
- ↑ https://www.cdc.gov/rodents/prevent_infestations/seal_up.html
- ↑ https://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn74106.html
- ↑ https://www.cdc.gov/rodents/prevent_infestations/trap_up.html
- ↑ https://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7483.html
- ↑ https://extension.missouri.edu/publications/g9444
- ↑ https://thecrittersquad.com/how-exterminators-get-rid-of-rats/
- ↑ https://www.epa.gov/rodenticides/tips-hiring-rodent-control-professional
- ↑ https://thezebra.org/2022/10/01/rodent-extermination-are-exterminators-worth-it-for-mice/
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