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Hearing those scratching sounds in your walls or seeing droppings in your pantry is stressful. Mice aren't just a nuisance; they carry diseases and can cause serious damage to your home's wiring and structure. If you're dealing with a mouse problem in Richmond, Virginia, you need a service that goes beyond just setting a few traps.

At Optimal Pest, we’ve done extensive research on what frustrates homeowners about other companies. Most people are not satisfied with their pest control service because it's simply not thorough. Our difference is in our comprehensive, multi-step approach designed to eliminate mice and keep them out of your Richmond home for good.

We believe that a professional mice extermination plan is only as good as the inspection that starts it. You can't solve a problem if you don't fully understand it.

Our meticulous inspection focuses on two key areas:

1. Finding Attractants: We are looking for anything in your household that might be an easy target for mice. This includes open food items (like flour or sugar bags), seeds and grains stored in garages, pet food, and sources of warmth. Even a leaky pipe providing easy water can be an attractant. Finding and documenting droppings gives us crucial information about how active the infestation is and where the mice are spending their time.
2. Identifying "Mouse Highways": Mice rarely cross open areas; they use baseboards and walls as their personal highways for safety. We look for droppings, rub marks, and nests along these routes, noting how they naturally stop and pause at corners before deciding which way to go. This knowledge helps us place control measures exactly where they are most effective.
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Mice don't need much space—a gap the size of a dime is enough to squeeze through. Once we've confirmed the activity areas, the next critical step for mice control in Richmond, VA is identifying and sealing every point of entry.

While mice can commonly get into crawl spaces and basements through small gaps in the foundation, we find that many entry points are hidden inside the kitchen. Common, overlooked areas include the small gaps behind:

• The Stove
• The Dishwasher
• The Refrigerator

However, our inspection is in-depth and not limited to those spots. We check utility lines, pipe penetrations, weep holes, and dryer vents across your entire home.

Once we have identified all attractants and entry points, we move into the corrective phase:

1. Remove Attractants: We recommend removing attractive food items and securing all grains, seeds, and dry foods in airtight, hard plastic containers.
2. Exclusion First: We then begin the crucial work of sealing. We close up all entry points we can find using materials mice can't chew through (like steel wool or copper mesh and professional-grade sealants). This physical exclusion is the only way to guarantee they won't return.
3. Targeted Treatment: If bait is needed to eliminate the existing population quickly, we use professional-grade products like Final Blox. Crucially, this product is only applied inside locked, tamper-resistant RTU (Ready-to-Use) stations. This ensures the safety of your children and pets while providing a secure environment for the bait to work effectively.

Our comprehensive approach ensures that your mouse problem is not just temporarily solved, but is managed long-term. Don't settle for less than a thorough extermination. For expert mice control and exclusion in Richmond, VA, call Optimal Pest today.