How to remove mice from your attic
There is a reason why mice prefer to live in attics instead of any other parts of the house. Aside from food and water sources, the major need for mice is a safe shelter. They like quiet and dark places where humans do not usually hang out. The attic is the best place to be for a mouse.
While these little adventurers are making themselves at home in the attic, you and your family are at risk of getting diseases. Your house is also at risk for structural damages and even faulty electrical wiring. Before you get into some serious trouble, start taking action by getting rid of mice from your attic.
1) Strategically set-up traps in your attic
There are many types of mousetraps that you can buy online or from your local supermarket. Make sure to get a sturdy one that is reusable.
Set up the trap in an area of the attic where you suspect mice to usually pass through. You can detect this by observing the stains and pungent smell that they leave. Use bait to make the trap attractive to mice. Do not forget to check on it frequently to find out if you catch one.
2) Shear off overgrown tree branches or shrubs near your home
Mice are great jumpers! They’re very agile and they can jump up to 8 feet – making it easy to climb trees and shrubs which can serve as ladders leading up to your attic. By trimming these “ladders”, you’re taking their entry point away from them and making it harder for them to enter your home.
3) Search and patch up any potential entry points to your attic
A hole just as big as a quarter can easily be used as an entry point by these rodents. Take your time in assessing your home to find holes, cracks, gaps, and small openings. After locating possible entry points, seal them using heavy-duty materials like steel wool, dry-mix fillers, epoxy, and sparkling compound.
4) Properly seal food storages and garbage bins
Mice can survive with just 3 grams of food or water every day. They can live off of crumbs and drink off of puddle water. This is the reason why when they see an abundant food source, they do whatever they can to get it!
Mice can detect improperly sealed food storages and bins. To them, it is an all-you-can-eat buffet! Do not let mice steal your food. Make sure all food storages are properly sealed. It is also highly recommended that you use a sealed garbage can to prevent mice from messing it up.
5) Use natural mice repellents
This method is good for both the animal and the homeowner. By using a natural repellent, you are not harming the mice but you are letting it know that they should not be coming inside your house.
Rodents, particularly mice, hate the smell of peppermint. Spray some peppermint scent all over your attic as well as on the entry points that you’ve patched up to prevent the mice from coming back.
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