How to Get Rid of Mice in House Without Poison?

Posted by Anamika Saha
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Jul 9, 2015
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When we notice mice in our house, we often bring poison from shop to kill them in North Shore. But there are undoubtedly better ways to get rid of them. Here are some great ways, which you can implement to keep them away in their natural habitat.


Block the holes in walls


It is very important that you look for holes in walls-both interior as well as exterior. Seal holes if you find any using scouring pads. The pads should be in size of the hole. If the hole is big enough, you will need to repair it. By blocking the holes in walls, you will create a barrier for the mice to come in to your house.


Keep your house neat and clean


Mice are often attracted when they find food spills or trash in the kitchen or when the house is not clean enough. They like to stay in shabby and untidy places. So, make sure that you have a clean house with food stored properly in airtight containers and trash cans kept clean. The trash can you have should have a lid so that its covered all time or else mice smell it and get attracted to it.



Try using peppermint oil or plants


Peppermint oil is basically a natural deterrent and can keep mice away from your house. The smell of it is actually too intense and so mice will not go near it. You can put a drop or two of the peppermint oil on a cotton ball and place it in areas where you think are the entry points of mice like doorways, heat vents and so on. If you want, you can also grow peppermint plants near the entryways.


Use organic solutions


There are many companies that specialise in making organic repellents or pesticides that can keep the rodents away. Search online to find such companies and buy it if you want to use it in your house.


Electronic units that emit ultrasonic beeping sound are useful


These kinds of devices are available in the market. You can get it to keep the rats and mice away from your house. Rodents actually hate this sound. But remember one thing, the device may only work for a short span of time until the mice gets used to it.


Try out the trapping technique


Traps, which case mouse are available in a box can be a great way of getting rid of this creature from house. The mouse will be able to get in but not out. This is a common way of catching mice and many home owners in North Shore, Sydney who face problems with mice infestation use this technique. However, one thing that needs to be kept in mind is that the mouse that's trapped should be released at least one mile away from home, may be a heavily wooded area to give it somewhere else to go.


Hire a professional


Hire a professional pest control company in North Shore for this task. But make sure the company uses Integrated Pest Management techniques for keeping the mice away from your house.

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