Steel wool does seem to stop the mice in its tracks because the material seems to get stuck in the mouse’s teeth. Several sources suggest that mixing copper steel wool with caulking to be used to seal small holes. The way to do this effectively is to conduct your own exterior as well as an interior inspection to makes sure that mice do not have free range to come in every hole. Mice are known to bite through several materials including aluminum and plastic notably. This why mice can easily find their way into homes through a plastic vent. Professional technicians call sealing of the home or property exclusion. What exclusion is, is that it essentially locks tye mice out from the building preventing it to re-enter. This poses DIYers quite some challenges because they do not really know where to look. A lot of people underestimate the ability of the mouse to be able to squeeze through the tightest of openings. If you are experiencing a rodent problem, call Mouse Control Guelph.
Technicians who have been in the industry for several years know the ins and outs of mouse behavior and know exactly where to spot weak spots. This prevents rodents to gnaw, bite, or find itself in the building. When you want to undertake the task yourself, steel wool on its own is not going to fix the problem, but copper steel wool, would as earlier mentioned before. Because copper steel wool is durable and does not rust like other materials you can be ensured that the copper steel wool will do its job. With that said the solution will work as good as the person applying it. It can be compared to a boat. When you find a hole in a boat, it helps to seal off all the gaps. If not the boat will risk sinking. In that way when people are doing the exclusion process on their own it is important not to overlook any potential hole, gap, or crevice as it can give way to other mice that can breed at a very fast rate, spawning in the process multiple generations of mice in one building. When you do find signs of mouse presence it is important to let a local reputable pest control know such as Pest Control Guelph that employs seasoned technicians that know all the ins and outs for successful and permanent removal of mice. Call us now for fast removal of mice!
