Seattle Pest Control Blog

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In the past month, Eastside Exterminators Pest Control has been getting an alarming number of calls about rats and mice.  It is not unusual for the company to get several calls for these pests but the number of calls has been extraordinary.

In a recent survey conducted by a popular rodent control product, Seattle ranked in the top 25 cities in the U.S. for estimated rodent population growth.  Some of the factors used to determine this were weather cycles, urban congestion,  projected development, and the local environment.

Seattle has already been experiencing this growth.   Growing numbers of complaints have been filed for rats in toilets and rodents invading homes.

If rodents have invaded your home or business here is the process for effectively getting rid of them:

Inspect:
One of the most crucial steps is finding all of their entry points.  Rodents must leave to forage for food, and the only way to keep them out is to identify where they’re getting in.

Protect:
Protect your home by sealing up all of their entry points.  Rodents can chew through all kinds of materials so use metal and concrete.

Trap:
Set traps inside.  Most rodent infestations are limited to the crawlspace and attic so this is where you’ll want to set the traps.  With their entry points sealed up, they will be forced into the only food source available…in the traps.

Disinfect:
Now that the structure is sealed up, and the remaining rats or mice are dead, the area must be cleaned and sanitized.  Read this article by the Center for Disease Control for information about safety and health while cleaning up rodent waste.