How to Get Rid of Mice in the Kitchen

If you want to get rid of mice in the kitchen or anywhere else in your house there are some steps to follow. You need to make your house less accessible and less desirable to them. Follow these steps and you won't have to get a cat for the kitchen.

Things You'll Need

• caulk
• copper mesh or steel wool

Instructions

1. Mice can enter through any hole that is approximately 1/4 of an inch or more. To get rid of mice you will need to eliminate any holes.Inspect the exterior of your house for holes of this size. Pay particular attention to where pipes and utilities enter the house, around vents and around the foundation. Mice are excellent climbers so inspect the entire house, not just at ground level.

2. Patch any holes that you find. For small holes you can use a patching material like caulk. If the hole is large you can secure steel wool or copper mesh in the opening, they cannot chew through it.

3. Insure that doors, windows and screens fit tightly. If they don't fit tightly repair them. Replace weather stripping if necessary.

4. Your next step to get rid of mice is to eliminate any food sources. Secure all foodstuffs in your kitchen in rodent proof containers such as metal, glass or plastic. They will chew through bags and boxes. Do not allow any food to be lying out in your house.

5. Now that you have blocked their entryway into your home and eliminated their food source it is time to address the ones that are already there. You need to insure that any mice that might be inside your home are removed. How you choose to get rid of mice is up to you. There are traps or poisons for do it yourself applications or you can call an exterminator to get rid of mice.

Tips & Warnings

• If you feel that your mouse infestation is severe call a professional exterminator.