What do Mice Hate & How To Remove Them

Having mice in the home is a problem because they carry diseases and they reproduce swiftly, up to 8 times per year, which makes one small mouse become one giant problem, swiftly. Mice can squeeze through holes as small as a dime, so you need to get rid of them—and keep them out.

At IPM Pest & Termite, we serve areas near Lexington and Louisville, Kentucky. We know how to get rid of mice from your house. Take a look at steps you can try on your own with what mice hate—and contact our team to learn how we can help.

What Do Mice Hate?

When you think about what mice hate, it can reveal several things you can do to keep them out of your space. Here are some of the things they most despise if you see signs of mice in your home:

• Strong Scents: Scent like ammonia and vinegar overwhelm their sensitive sense of smell. Dropping peppermint oil or clove oil on cotton balls to leave outside of doors and window can be a rodent deterrent.
• Light: Quiet, dark spaces, like the areas between walls, basements, and attics are where a mouse thrives. They’ll eat when there’s light, but they’re easily startled—motion-activated lights at night can help deter them from hanging around.
• Clean, Clutter-Free Environments: Mess is comfortable for mice. Food waste and debris, even loose paper and boxes lying around, can create shelter, places to hide, materials for nesting, and easy access to food.

How to Get Rid of Mice From Your House

Regularly cleaning your home and putting away sources of food is a huge deterrent. Covering things that don’t need to go in the refrigerator and disposing of leftovers and immediately washing dishes makes it harder for them to see your home as a food source.

This also includes removing paper, cardboard, and other clutter from basements, attics, and garages.

However, while these things can help effectively keep mice out, if you have an existing mouse problem, it’s not going to go away, unless you have a very active cat or use traps. And even that can fail. You can also call the professionals.

When to Call IPM Pest & Termite for Mouse Removal

You should call IPM Pest & Termite when other solutions aren’t working and you’re unsure about over-the-counter options that may be unsafe for kids and pets. We have a variety of genuinely effective control methods. We can identify where rodents are likely to be coming in and seal theses points of access off. We’ll also show you what could be attracting them.

We also provide a seasonal ongoing maintenance service, in which we come out every season to inspect for problems and treat for any pests or insects.

Contact Us to Remove Mice From Your House

Call IPM Pest & Termite to get rid of your mice problem, find the source and prevent them from returning. Our professional team will come out, inspect your property, and identify problem areas and how to solve them. Let us keep your home pest-free all year long.

Request an inspection or get a free quote by calling our Lexington location at (859) 340-1403 or our Louisville location at (502) 399-4536. You can also fill out our contact form.

We proudly serve the greater Louisville and Lexington, KY areas, including Nicholasville, Versailles, Georgetown, Richmond, and Winchester, KY.