Many Yorkshire residents will do whatever it takes to avoid catching a cold or flu during cold weather - they will dress warmly, stay away
from sick people, take their vitamins and so on.
What they forget is
that there are other ways to spread diseases - mice and rats.
When temperatures
plummet mice, rats and rodents look for shelter for 2 reasons - warmth and food.
It is too
cold for them to stay out there, and since food is hard to come by they
get into homes for it.
While you are busy protecting yourself from a
cold or flu you may have a budding mouse infestation that can lead to
diseases in your Warwickshire or Yorkshire home or business.
The important thing is to know the signs of mice, rat and rodent infestation so that you can take steps right away:
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You will hear them in the ceiling late at night when all is quiet.
They will be scurrying about trying to find their way to a food source.
- You will see their droppings on the floor, in cupboards and drawers - they are dark brown little pellets.
- There will be an ammonia smell in the air, much like the smell of
urine. If the mice or rat infestation is severe you will notice what are called
urine pillars. These are small mounds of fur, grease and urine.
- You may see grease marks on walls where the mice brush up as they scurry about.
- You may see the mice themselves, especially when there is food left out in the open.
- You can test whether you do indeed have mice by sprinkling a thin
layer of flour on the floor - in the morning there will be little
footprints.
What can you do to prevent mice from getting into your home?
There are several steps that you can take. The first is to make sure
that all food is kept away securely - the primary attraction for mice in
homes or businesses is food. Make sure that all leftovers are kept in airtight
containers in the fridge, and that the kitchen counter tops and floor are
completely clean.
In addition to that you should seal all holes where
mice and rats can come through.
Inspect your home to make sure that there are no
entryways.
What if you find that you already have mice or rats in your home?
The best
thing is to call in rat and mice pest control experts from a company like Avon Pest Control.
Their vermin and pest control services are reputable and effective and also
affordable.
You can find out more on
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