You should not have this near your house – can attract vermin

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You should not have this near your house can

It is officially autumn and the temperatures in the country have dropped considerably after an unusually warm September. This means that from now until February, the little mice are looking for places where there is both warmth and food.

In the last week, cleanups of mice have increased drastically and according to Anticimex, the problem period is usually most intense in October and November.

To reduce the risk of problems, Anticimex now urges home owners to secure the house against mice as soon as possible and shares simple tricks.

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Can cause fire and spread infection

Just because it feels neither hygienic nor pleasant to have resident animals in your home, their presence can actually mean danger. Something that is especially important to take into account in these times.

– If the mice are allowed to establish themselves in the home, they can unfortunately cause major problems. They can build tunnels in the house’s insulation and gnaw on electrical wires, which in the worst case can lead to short circuits and fires. In addition, the mice’s urine and feces can start to smell and in some cases spread infection., says Thomas Persson Winner stonebiologist and pest expert at Anticimex in a press release.

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Holiday homes that are often empty during the winter months are at particular risk of mouse infestation. Photo: Martina Holmberg / TTVusual signs that you have mice in the house

Mice thrive best in dark and hard-to-reach spaces such as attics, basements and inside walls. There they can often remain for a long time without being detected until they have caused visible and sometimes extensive damage.

Common signs that mice have entered are droppings, the smell of urine, gnawed packaging and holes in furniture upholstery.

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This is how you protect the house against mouse attacks

It is important to know the mice’s (literal) loopholes in order to know what you can do yourself. Here follows Anticimex advice on how to protect the house against mice.

1. Seal the house. A mouse can get through a 6 mm hole:

  • Close visible holes in the foundation of the house.
  • Close cracks at windows and doors. There are sealing strips that you can easily install yourself.
  • Place metal mesh with a mesh width of no more than 5 mm and wire thickness of at least 0.7 mm over valves.
  • Make sure that penetrations under the sink and to element pipes are sealed with steel wool.

    • 2. Remove residences. The more debris, the more attractive the mice’s habitat:

  • Do not stack firewood or garden furniture next to the facade.
  • Keep the basement and attic clean. Do not store boxes on the floor.
  • Mice are good at climbing. Therefore, keep bushes and vegetation next to the facade trimmed short.
  • Cut the grass often.

    • 3. Ensure that the mice do not find food indoors:

  • Keep clean of food residues and crumbs.
  • Store spices in tight glass containers.
  • Empty the pantry in the summer cottage. Something that is often forgotten is animal feed, candles and solid soap, which are also food for the mice.

    • 4. Make sure that the mice do not find food around the house:

  • Do not feed birds as the mice are attracted to the leftovers on the ground.
  • Pick off fallen fruit on the ground.
  • Throw away garbage often and place garbage containers and compost some distance from the house with tight lids on.

    • 5. Digitally monitor and use impact traps effectively and safely:

  • Monitor hidden spaces with one digital pest control.
  • Place blow traps along walls and in hidden spaces such as attics, basements and storage rooms. Ensure that children and pets cannot access the shock traps. Make it a routine to whitewash and reload the punch traps often. Use a sticky bait, such as chocolate, nougat, peanut butter, liver pate or caviar. Avoid the classic cheese because it dries out too quickly.

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