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An effective rodent pest control program must employ methods that are relatively easy, inexpensive, and effective under most conditions. The successful elimination of a rodent infestation in or around a dwelling usually depends on three separate procedures: sanitation, rodent-proofing, and the eventual elimination of the rats or mice. Although sanitation of the infested area and the rodent proofing of all structures can be time-consuming, they are extremely important aspects of an effective rodent control program. Conditions that foster an infestation of rodents must be identified and eliminated before a control service can be successful.

Sanitation conducted for the control of rodents involves both the eradication of any food source for the rodents as well as the elimination of all harborage areas. One of the most prominent food sources for rodents is garbage. The routine storage of all garbage and rubbish in rodent-proof containers is a vital aspect of any rodent control program. A sufficient number of receptacles must be provided to hold all garbage and rubbish that normally accumulates between collection days. The receptacles should be rust-resistant, watertight, and have tight-fitting lids. The interior of receptacles can be kept free of organic buildup by placing all garbage in plastic bags and tightly sealing them before placing them in the rubbish receptacles.

This practice also effectively reduces fly breeding and odours. Other food sources in and around the home include fruits and nuts = which have not been harvested or that have fallen from trees, garden vegetables and berries left to rot on plants, birdseed which falls from feeders and accumulates on the ground, snails, and dog droppings not properly disposed of in the trash.

A frequent source of food for rodents is pet food which is not completely consumed or left out overnight. Outdoor pets should be fed only what they can readily consume at each feeding. Food dishes should be placed away from vegetation in clear areas which can be kept clean. Pet food and wild bird seed stored outdoors or in garages should be kept in metal containers with tight-fitting lids.

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Rodent proofing

A building consists of changing structural details to deny rodents access to the interior of the building. Openings as small as 1/4 inch can admit mice, and a gap of 1/2 inch will permit young rats to enter a structure. Windows should be in good repair, and doors should fit snugly in frames or be fitted with sweeps or channels to eliminate openings at thresholds.

Garage doors should also fit properly within the frame and be fitted with a channel if the base does not fit tightly with the floor. Foundation and attic vents must be screened with heavy mesh or 16 to 20 gauge galvanized hardware cloth, preferably with a sheet metal frame. Any access to crawl spaces beneath structures should be properly screened or securely covered, permitting no gaps at the edges of the frame.

Openings around pipes or conduits must be covered with sheet metal patches or filled with concrete or brick and mortar. Gaps at intersecting roof eaves or where the chimney intersects the roof must be repaired or screened.

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