Your Home Has Been Inspected and Evidence of Mice Has Been Found. To Ensure an Effective Rodent Treatment, Please Complete the Following Preparations Prior to Your Scheduled Service.
Preparation Requirements
- PROVIDE ACCESS TO KEY AREAS.
- Please remove all items from the following locations:
- BASE CABINETS in the kitchen and bathroom
- CLOSET FLOORS where belongings are stored
- Areas AROUND APPLIANCES, including the refrigerator, washing machine, dryer, and hot water heater
- WHERE POSSIBLE, move furniture away from walls with baseboard heating
Important:
DO NOT VACUUM THE FLOORS OR CABINETS AT THIS TIME. We use existing evidence—such as droppings and rub marks—to determine rodent travel paths. Vacuuming should occur after the first treatment.
Purpose of Accessing These Areas
Our Technicians Need Clear Visibility To:
- Identify points of entry
- Locate rodent runs (the habitual travel paths mice use repeatedly)
- Observe biological indicators such as:
o Rub marks
o Droppings
o Gaps, holes, and pipe chases that may serve as entry or nesting points
Proper preparation is essential for accurate assessment and effective treatment.
Sanitation Guidance
Sanitation Plays a Major Role in Rodent Control Success:
- Floors should be regularly vacuumed after the first treatment.
- Keep all areas free of food debris; limit eating areas to help reduce food sources and encourage mice to contact treated areas.
- When possible, store food items that are packaged in bags or boxes in containers. By reducing their food sources, our controls become more attractive to them.
After the First Treatment
- Once the technician completes the initial service, vacuum all floors.
- Any new evidence found during the follow-up visit—such as fresh droppings—helps us determine:
o Whether mice are still active
o Where they may be nesting
o What next steps are needed
Follow-up Service Expectations
The technician may request that certain areas remain accessible for the follow-up appointment to ensure:
- Treatments are working as intended
- We can confirm all entry points and nesting sites have been addressed
- The rodent issue is fully resolved
