There might be a single product that would kill all of the pests you mention but the problem is timing and application site. A pesticide applied to control springtime-invading pests like millipedes may not remain very effective when you need it to kill pests that appear months later in the fall. It’s a fact that
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That could very easily be the work of a mouse or another rodent. Mice often end up in garages, usually thanks to worn or bad-fitting garage doors (see Maintain Your Garage Door to Keep Mice Out). From there they often move into wall or ceiling voids and into the house. I don’t know exactly what
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I think I might have just discovered rat poop in my garage in a back corner. Can a person tell the difference between rat poop and mouse poop? I figure size might be a factor but is there some other hint? I sure hate to think that we have rats here! G. W., Peabody, MA
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Will mice feed on pet food? I have a bag of dry dog food just outside the kitchen door but in the garage. Yesterday I noticed some black things that look like mouse poop near the bag and also in the bag! Would mice do that? What does their poop look like? T. W., Bow,
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Now that Christmas is another happy memory and a New Year is fast approaching, I think it is a great time to talk about chimneys and pest control. Although many newer homes lack a conventional fire place and chimney of block, brick, and mortar, all heating systems require ventilation. Newer systems are designed with efficiency
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Do mice usually get into garages during the winter? In the last week, I’ve found piles of what I believe are mouse droppings on my workbench. I’m thinking that they came in through the garage door. Will they go back outside eventually? P. B., Bedford, MA If you were a mouse in the middle of
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1. Mice hoard food. Mice collect bits of food: crumbs, pet food, birdseed, etc. and stash it away in hidden areas such as in a wall void or lower cabinet. This hoard can smell and can attract food moths and beetles. 2. Mice poop and pee. It would almost be okay if mice did their
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October 22-28 is Rodent Awareness Week. For the fourth straight year, the Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA) is urging pest control companies and others working in pest management to use this designation to help educate consumers about the diseases and dangers of rodents. So, I’m going to try to do my part with a little
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One thing that for me re-enforces the importance of pest control is the role we in the industry play in protecting public health. Lymphocytic choriomeningitis (LCM) is another rodent borne viral disease that was first discovered a little over 80 years ago. https://www.cdc.gov/vhf/lcm/ The primary host is the house mouse, (Mus musculus) with about 5
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