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Trying To Get Rid Of Mice?

November 23rd, 2009 | Posted in Personal thoughts, Saving Money, reviews

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This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Victor® Rodent Control. All opinions are 100% mine.

As someone who has spent quite a few years living in a rural setting, I have dealt with my share of mice! A few of the pesky rodents actually caused trouble for us just last year, as they made our attic their home and even found their way into our walls. They did some serious damage, tearing up the insulation and even some of our electrical wiring. Unfortunately, it seemed no matter how many traps we laid we the mice just kept coming back. I didn’t want to try poison, as I hated the idea of it being in the home especially since we own a cat (who was unfortunately no help with the mice)! Eventually we managed to snag them all with traps, but it took a long time and lot of headaches!

I don’t recommend going the trap route, especially if you live in the country where there are many mice. What you might consider is purchasing a ultrasonic rodent repellent, such as the Victor® Sonic PestChaser® PRO which is what my family will probably use should we find another mouse in our house. If you’re wondering how ultrasonic repellents work it’s by emitting sound waves that are irritating to mice and cause them to leave the area. The sound waves can only be heard by rodents, so there won’t be any noise to bother your family or any cats or dogs you own. When I first read about the Victor Sonic PetChaser Pro I thought it would be expensive, and was surprised to learn that it’s quite actually affordable, being currently priced at $34.94 per unit

In conjunction with using a product like the Victor Sonic PetChaser Pro, you should ensure to rodent proof your home by using simple measures like keeping your counter tops clean, storing food items (including dog food) in sealed containers and placing pantry items on shelves rather than the floor. You can read additional tips at Victorpest.com.

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