Mice in the walls?
Mice in the walls?
The problem may become unmanageable very quickly. Call our exterminators!
Mice in the walls?
Mice in the walls?
Why are there mice in the walls?
Learning that there may be mice in the walls should not come as a surprise. In fact, the wall cavity represents an excellent habitat for mice because it is a place hot, isolated, dark and which gives access to the house, or the food.
Mouse entry doors can get away from you: a hole the size of a coin is enough for the mouse to enter your wall. Do not neglect the edges of the piping which constitute a favorable place where the mouse can simply drill a hole!
Signs of mice in walls
When mice take up residence in one or more of your walls, they are reassured. The consequence is that they will drag with great freedom in the cavity by emitting sounds which are exacerbated at night.
If mice leave the walls to forage in your kitchen, you might find their droppings and dirt on their path.
Another telltale sign are the scratch marks in your food. When these signs come together, there is no doubt that there are mice in the walls.
Mice in the walls: an emergency!
From experience with mice in walls, we advise against procrastinating this problem for the following reasons:
- The mouse can damage cables and pipes.
- Their number will be multiplied in a few months.
- Mouse sounds disturb your sleep.
- Even dead mice continue to be a concern because their corpses stink!
Better to act now to get rid of mice in the walls!
Acting alone against mice in the walls:
There are two main situations: either you have an electrical socket in the wall in question: you should first cut off the electrical current before removing the socket cover to access the wall. If you don't have an outlet, you would have to dig a hole near the ground.
Access to the wall allows you to reach your target, you have the choice between:
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✔ Use mouse paste:
Buy an adequate amount of mouse-killer paste and put it inside the wall then seal the opening and give the mice 2-3 days to consume the poison paste. Note that the paste is best, failing that, you can use any other anticoagulant block.
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✔ Use spring trap:
The spring trap is a classic weapon against mice. It does not fit inside the wall, however, you can put it in a cardboard box and place it against the wall, wait for the mice in the wall to come out looking for the bait!
How to avoid mice in the walls?
Having mice in the walls puts you at a greater risk of having others later. So, take the time necessary for prevention. Here is an effective checklist:
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✔ No entry doors:
Look carefully for holes in the wall and caulk them.
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✔ An ultrasound device:
Ultrasounds in the wall (imperceptible to humans, of course) will scare the mice away.
Exterminate mice in walls, for real:
As is the case with any invasion by rodents or insects, the ideal remains to have recourse to a mice extermination service. The professional helps you solve this problem as soon as possible, do not hesitate to contact the best in Quebec.
