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McCauley Offers Tips To Help You Prevent Mice From Entering Your Home

October 27, 2011

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Follow these pest prevention tips from McCauley to keep mice and other rodents out of your home this fall

Unfortunately, for homeowners in Benton, Little Rock, Hot Springs and throughout Arkansas, the end of summer does not mean the end of pests. In fact, as the temperatures start to cool and the leaves start to change color, mice, rats and other rodents are actively starting to seek out shelter for the cold, winter months and much to our dismay, their target just might be our homes.

McCauley Services, a longtime Arkansas pest control company, would like to remind homeowners that rodent infestations are more than just annoying. Rodents can introduce other pests into your home such as fleas, mites, ticks and lice and they have the potential to cause severe structural damage to homes and outbuildings with their ability to gnaw through wood, walls and wires. Also, mice are extremely prolific breeders. They can have up to a dozen babies every three weeks, making it vitally important to take steps to prevent them from entering your home this fall before a major infestation of mice can occur.

McCauley suggests to effectively pest-proof your home from mice and other rodents, homeowners need to:

• Seal any cracks and crevices around your home including any in your foundation, around pipes and utility wires; remember mice can fit through a hole no bigger than a dime, so leave no opening to chance

• Keep shrubs, trees and hedges trimmed back away from your home

• Store boxes and other containers off the floor and keep undisturbed areas, such as basements and closets, neat, clean and organized; these areas provide mice and rats comfy, hiding places

• To prevent access to water, seal any leaks around faucets and drains

• Keep food properly stored in glass or hard plastic containers with sealing lids and don’t forget your pet’s food as well

If you have already noticed the telling signs of a mouse problem, which may include mouse dropping in your cupboards or pantries, gnaw marks on wood surfaces or chewed electrical wires or if you simply would like to be proactive in preventing a problem with mice or other rodents, call McCauley today. Our Prescribed Home Protection Program is the ideal solution for homeowners in Benton, Little Rock and throughout Arkansas who need help getting rid of mice or other rodents as well as help in preventing future infestations. For more information on our pest control in Benton, please contact our Arkansas exterminators today.

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