Learning About Natural Pest Control

How Ultrasonic Mouse Repellents Work For Eliminating Mice

13 April 2017 by Norah Slieker

Living with mice in your home is not a pleasant thought or experience. Mice are dirty creatures that are creepy and gross to most people, but you do not have to put up with them living in your home. There are a lot of ways to get rid of mice, and one option is to use ultrasonic mouse repellent devices. Here are a few things you should know if you are interested in this option.

What is an ultrasonic mouse repellent?

Most people are familiar with mouse traps and mouse poison, as these are common methods used to eliminate mice in homes, but a lot of people have not heard of ultrasonic mouse repellents. An ultrasonic mouse repellent is a device you can place in your home to eliminate the mice.

The device works by emitting high-pitched sound waves that mice do not like. The sounds that come out from the device are random and non-repetitive. This is important because mice can acclimate to sounds, which means they can get used to them and not be bothered by them. When the sounds are random, this does not happen as easily.

How do you use them to get rid of mice?

One important thing to understand about ultrasonic mouse repellents is that you will need multiple units. One unit will not be enough because the sounds made by the devices to not travel through walls. In other words, the sounds will be pointed in one direction, and for the device to work, the mice must encounter this specific area of your home.

To make this method more effective, you should place a device by all areas in your home that mice might be traveling in and through. When the mice encounter the sounds from any of these devices, they will despise them so much that they will leave your home to get away from them.

What makes this method better than other mice-elimination methods?

Using ultrasonic devices is one of the best options for eliminating mice for several reasons:

1. They do not kill the mice – In other words, ultrasonic repellents offer a more humane approach to getting rid of mice.
2. They are not toxic – With this option, you will not have to use any toxic or harmful poisons or chemicals to get rid of the mice.
3. You will not have to deal with dead mice – With mouse traps, you must empty them when they catch mice. With poison, you could find a dead mouse anywhere in your home. By using ultrasonic devices, you will not have to worry about finding and removing dead mice from your house.

Using this method can be helpful for eliminating mice, but it may not be enough. If you need professional help for getting rid of the mice in your home, call a mouse control company today.

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