What actions are recommended to control rodents?
• Store garbage in metal or heavy plastic containers with tight lids. • Place trash outside shortly before pickup. Don’t leave plastic garbage bags out overnight. • Remove weeds and debris near buildings. Don’t give rodents a place to hide. • Store open food in metal or glass containers with tight lids. • Don’t leave extra pet food out. Store it in a tight container. • Sweep up food remains, litter, and trash. – inside and outside your home. • Inspect your basement and house for cracks and holes; seal them with mortar. • Make sure you have screens on windows; inspect windows and screens for holes. • Keep outside doors closed; use metal trim to prevent rodents from gnawing and entering underneath. • Don’t provide hiding places for rodents; store materials such as lumber and boxes on a rack with a clean, open area underneath. Get rid of unused materials.
