How to get rid of the mice in the apartment - folk remedies and professional services

What people intuitively refers to mice with disgust - is an occasion to get rid of their presence in the apartment.In addition, they destroy everything that comes in their way, whether it is a plinth, wallpaper, phone cord, or personal belongings.But the main reason lies elsewhere.Any mouse - a potential infection peddler.Moreover, the fight should start as soon as their presence was discovered.One of the features of these rodents is that they quickly multiply and fight with the whole "colony" - it is extremely difficult and costly.

Signs mice presence

• appearance of small diameter holes in the skirting area.And almost always on this site, you can find papers shredded particles.
• Feeling "stuffiness" in the room.This peculiar smell unmistakable impossible.
• on the floor often seen mouse droppings.
• Extraneous noises (noises, grinding), and not only at night but during the day.
• If there is a cat, then her unusual behavior can be understood that the mouse close.

There are many organizations (both public and private) that provide services to combat rodents.But before we consider the feasibility of calling experts, it is useful to recall the traditional "folk" methods that have long been used to get rid of mice.Here are the most famous, and it is worth noting that all of them are characterized not only by a certain efficiency, but also some "cons".And what to do in each case, the reader will identify himself.

Traditional methods

whether the cat will solve the problem? Not always, and to many reasons.Firstly, not all cats (cats) are showing their innate instinct of the hunter.Secondly, the animal must be an adult, because of little or no benefit kitten - "malyshney" mice do not scare.And if you take it with friends, at the time, not the fact that in a strange house, it quickly learn and start to catch rodents.

about various decorative, farmed breeds and can not speak.They are from the "hunter" there is not much, if anything at all left.In addition, it can not be discounted that pets mostly being pampered.They are well aware that there will always be fed hosts.Try "suddenly" make such a sluggard to deal with mice.Get it?

Mousetrap is a more effective way.But it does not completely solve the problem.Firstly, the mouse rarely appears alone, and such a time trap "eliminates" only one.We'll have to check it every morning and set again, and still do not know if it worked at all, and if so, whether idle?This "hunting", taking into account the rate of reproduction of animals and their cunning, cautious, can last forever.

On sale there are different types of mouse traps.Some work as usual "trap", in which a living animal is locked.There is a "sticky" model, in which the mouse is attached securely.But the question - where to put it then?

Ash. To eliminate the appearance of the mice in the room, it is necessary to scatter a thin "thread" around the perimeter, along baseboards.It is believed that allergy ash in rodents.And it's not in the appearance or odor of the "powder".Mice, washing up, involuntarily lick it with legs, and he gives them an aversion.Here on this account and built.Perhaps the animals and leave the "bad" rooms, but 100-percent guarantee did not.

Plants. mint smell good deters mice.In the same way - on the perimeter or put leaves or mint oil fluff plinth.But the effect is short-lived, so you have to constantly engage in "updating" of the tool.You can use seeds "chernokornya", which are poured, for example, in a small saucer, placed throughout the home.

pieces of food. These baits are scattered in different parts of the room.They can be mixed finely powdered glass, plaster, cement, poisons.It is understood that such eaten "treat", mice die after some time.Although this technique many consider an act of sadism (and this is true)."Plus" in the fact that its effectiveness is a kind of "weapons of mass destruction" - destroy all the animals, and guaranteed.But there are significant "cons."

first - if a family has pets, and especially children, it is necessary or to take all sorts of precautions, or choose another method.

second - rodents will die slowly, and where they find themselves in "a last hour" is unknown.If, for example, under the floorboards, the smell of rotting carcasses spread throughout the house, and it will keep for a long time.And nothing will be impossible to do.

Technical means

They are called electronic "scarers".The advantage of these devices is that their work is not associated with any troubles, absolutely no effect on the people, and for us they are "invisible" and "inaudible", as emit ultrasound - the same device used to scare away moles.But the mouse react to it is painful, and never will be in a house where such a device is installed.

assortment of similar products is quite extensive, and the cost depends on the manufacturer and the sales region.The average unit cost in the region of 1 000 rubles.

Here are some models (RUR / pcs.): «Help» (480), "SCAT-43" (765) "EkoSnayper" the LS-989 "(1100),« Weitech »WK0180 (1840) and a number of other.

What should be done to reduce the probability of occurrence of rodents in the home

• at all available in the house ventotverstiya set lattice, and only metal.
• Seal all cracks, crevices in floors and walls.Particular attention - places passages of utilities through walls.If they are simply embedded tow, foam and the like, the mice will not stop.
• make it a rule to keep all products in special packaging (packaging).But it should not be wood, cardboard, paper.
• Maintain cleanliness in the house.Experts say that the sense of smell in mice exceeds dog.Constantly littered the floor, crumbs on it - is reason enough for visiting the home of rodents.

Experts do not recommend to catch mice "cheese."Quality bait should have a natural smell - grains, fresh bread.And this "delicacy" desirable flavor vegetable oil (sesame, sunflower).These odors very attracted rodents.Although there is an opinion - "modern" mouse adapted to the new conditions and eat just about anything, even sweet.In general, fishing through a variety of baits - it experimental.

organizations specializing in the fight against rodents and cockroaches, are quite effective.This is due to the staff and expertise, and the availability of all necessary means.However, attracting professionals - this is not only specific financial costs, but additional efforts that brings a lot of inconvenience to owners.If you can all work at independent carrying out of actions implemented in phases, the invited masters will not wait, so all housing should be prepared in advance.

will have to meet several conditions:

• exclude the possibility of even accidental contact with food and dishes (kitchen utensils) chemicals used - to carry out, put into plastic bags and so on;
• free "work zone" along all the skirtings.To do this, all furniture items and household appliances moved away from the wall to the center of the room.And what if the headset is in the kitchen?
• while working in the room must not be family members and pets.

leaves no more than ¾ hour, for two-bedroom apartment in the middle of processing "odnushki" specialists - one and a half hours.But the cost of the work can only indicate approximate, since it is calculated individually for each home with all its features and the "complexity of the situation."Resident of high-rise buildings will have to pay for such a service to approximately 1 500 rubles, and the owner's own home, it will cost more - 2 000.