How to Keep Rodents out of the Home While Renovating

You may have invested lots of money, energy, and time to refurbish your home. It could take you days, weeks, or even months to redecorate your home. Yes, a home sweet home should look all new with the best-furnished design.

What if a rodent appeared in the picture to ruin your happiness after renovation? Yes, rodents like rats, hamsters, or mice can ruin the hard work. You may probably wonder why such creepy stuff comes after renovation?

Rodents always seek food, water, and shelter for their survival. And every home with a tiny bit of holes opens opportunities for rodents. Even if the hole size is merely closer to a coin, mice can easily squeeze through. 

How Rodents Pick your Home

You must be pondering that I have done everything right to renovate my home, yet I am finding rodents for no reason. Rodents can get into your home in different ways. These include-

1. Chimney provides a great way for rodents to reach furnace and living room.

2. Rooftop air ducts allow mice to enter your home. Can mice climb to my rooftop? Why not! They can climb any rough surface.

3. Rodents can also enter through loose window panes.

4. Old pipes are of no use after renovation. Besides, they can allow rodents to invade your house.

5. Passive vents offer easy access to rodents- mostly mice.

So, how to get over these difficulties? Seal the holes where possible. In the case of must ventilation, you can use small-sized iron mesh. Make sure you wrap it properly; only a tiny hole is good enough to squeeze mice in.

Make it Difficult for Rodents

Sealing slits and wrapping with iron mesh is not everything. You have to do more to make things difficult for rodents. Listed here are some ways to keep rodents mile away from your home.

1. Rodents like rats love to camouflage under leaves. Also, it gives them the perfect shelter in variable weather conditions. So, make sure you clean leaves, trash cans, and bags near to your home.

2. Cut the branches of your tree that are near your home. Remember, rodents are great climbers of trees. In fact, mice can climb any rough surface with ease.

3. Wood sticks piled for firewood provides excellent shelter for rodents. Make sure you pile those sticks far from your home. Most experts would suggest a place 12 feet away from home and 3 feet above the ground.

4. Raw garbage attracts rodents like anything. Unrinsed juice bottles to unfinished foods-every garbage item is a great food source for rodents. So, it is better to put garbage in trash bags. Do not store waste without closing the bag tightly.

Other than these, rodents love to spread in damp and dark areas. Keep the area around your house well-lit. And, cleaning must be done regularly in the backyard and all-around your house.

Tips to Avoid Rodents during Home Renovation

Before you start remodeling your house, try to sense rodent activities in that area. If you find rodents in your area, then wipe it first before your renovation activities.

First things, first! Kill them with a single snap—no need to show mercy in this case. Clean them from your residence. Secondly, set mouse traps in front of every possible opening.

Other than these, you can set a bottle of ammonia near your house. The smell of ammonia tempts mice to jump into the container. Make sure you keep these chemical hazards away from your kids.

On another note, you can use a more natural way to get over rodents. Yes, soak cotton balls with peppermint oil and spread them near every possible hole. You can also try cheesecloth studded with cloves and mint. Leave it in corners or places where mice tend to take shelters.

The other option that most people try is a cat. Yes, kitties work great to make your home free from rodents. Reward the cat every time it kills mice for you. This reward could be milk, fish, or any other cat food. Also, kitty liters keep rodents away from your home. On most occasions, mice leave the place as soon as they smell the cat's urine.

You can also use rubber trim under your doors to eliminate the potential entry points to your home. These exterior door sweeps are cheap and prevent bugs and rodents from climbing beneath the door. Only nine dollars can provide such prevention.

Use the New Technology

What if you want to control rodents without using poison, bait, or any traps? Yes, the all-new Victor Ultra PestChaser uses ultrasonic sound that is only audible to rats and mice. The gadget emits a high-frequency sound that is unbearable for rodents. Humans can't hear the noise, though.

The machine requires 110V power and offers a six-feet cord for flexible movement. Other than that, it offers 80 oscillations per second and broadcasts volume closer to 100 dB.

You must be wondering that it must be super expensive. Not really, the device costs 135 dollars. How many of them are required? Only two can do the business for you. Yes, one in the attic and the other one in the basement can give you the best results.

Steps to Clean Rodent-Infested Areas

Cleaning rodent mess is never easy. But, some easy tips can make things fall in line.

1. Use goggles, protective clothes, and face masks for self-protection.

2. Spray disinfectant (10% bleach and 90% water) in that area.

3. Mop the entire area slowly.

4. Repeat the process at least twice for better cleaning.

5. In the case of dead mice, put them in a ziplock bag, and throw it in the trash.

Make sure you clean your hands with disinfectant soaps after this. Also, give your clothes a good washing machine wash.

Signs That YourPlace is Rodent-free

How can I understand that rodents left my area? A few signs can tell your success to over rodents in your place. These include-

1. No more droppings and no bad odor.

2. Missing tiny rodent footprints. You can spread flour in areas to find rodent footprints.

3. No sign of scratching.

Rodents can be really disturbing. They can spread multiple diseases in your area. Food poison is another common problem related to rodents. So, take this issue seriously. Remodel your home for the best quality of living and stay rodent-free.

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