WE REMOVE AND PREVENT RATS AND MICE

It’s a myth that only dirty homes get rodents. Mice and rats invade any house that offers the basics they need: food, water, and shelter. You can have a spotless kitchen and still attract a hungry mouse if there’s accessible food like dry goods in cardboard boxes, pet food left out, or even crumbs under appliances. Rodents also seek warmth and nesting sites – especially in cooler months or after heavy rains, a clean home’s attic or wall void can seem like a cozy hotel to a rat. Plus, mice can squeeze through holes the size of a dime, and rats through a quarter-sized gap, so even well-kept homes may have tiny openings (around pipes, vents, or the roofline) that let them in. Bottom line: a clean house is great, but it doesn’t eliminate the attractants that rodents instinctively seek out. To keep them away, focus on denying entry (seal cracks, use door sweeps) and securing all food sources in rodent-proof containers.

The Nozzle Nolen professiona approach to eliminate rodents is a combination of trapping, exclusion, and sanitation. Start by setting up traps in areas where you’ve seen droppings or gnaw marks – classic wooden snap traps baited with peanut butter are a quick, humane way to catch mice. For rats, use larger rat traps, as they’re stronger and smarter. At the same time, seal up entry points: use steel wool or wire mesh to plug any holes or gaps around pipes, vents, windows, and doors. This prevents new rodents from sneaking inside while you’re catching the current invaders. Make sure to eliminate attractants too – store pantry foods in sealed containers, don’t leave pet food out overnight, and keep garbage tightly covered. By removing food sources and keeping things clean, you make your home less inviting. If the infestation is heavy or rodents are evading your traps, call in a professional pest control team.

Nozzle Nolen can install tamper-resistant bait stations, use trapping strategies tailored to the species, and inspect hidden areas like the attic or crawlspace to ensure every rodent is removed – and help rodent-proof your home to prevent a comeback.

When dealing with rodents, you might catch one or two on your own, but a bigger infestation can be challenging and even hazardous to handle solo. Do-it-yourself (DIY) rodent control (using store-bought traps or over-the-counter poisons) can work for minor issues, but there are downsides. You may not know exactly where the rats or mice are nesting or how many there are – professionals, on the other hand, are trained to spot entry points and nesting signs that untrained eyes miss.

Safety is another concern: using rat poison at home can be risky if not done properly. You don’t want pets or children accessing it, and a poisoned rat might die in your wall, causing odor problems. Nozzle Nolen’s Pest control experts use stronger, more effective solutions, but they also ensure safe placement of baits and traps. They know the quickest methods to solve the problem completely – including removing all the rodents and sealing your home so new critters can’t get in. In short, for a lone mouse, DIY traps might do the trick, but for persistent or multiple rodents, calling a professional will save you time and give you peace of mind that the problem is truly resolved.

Yes. Florida’s warm climate isn’t just paradise for people; rodents love it too. Without harsh winters to slow them down, rats and mice thrive year-round in our state. In fact, encountering a roof rat or house mouse is pretty likely whether you live in a city or a suburban neighborhood.

Nozzle Nolen’s rodent control services stay busy because, unfortunately, rats are a year-round nuisance in Florida homes. The key is to be proactive: if you hear scurrying in the attic or find droppings, act quickly to address it before a small problem turns into a larger infestation.