After treatment — Rodents (Mice and Rats)
Treatment eliminates the rodents present; sealing the entry points is what stops the next ones from arriving. Here is what to do.
What happens, day by day
Understanding the timeline avoids needless worry — and tells you when something is genuinely wrong.
0–48 h
First activity
Rodents discover the stations and traps. Bait consumption or first catches.
3–7 days
Marked decline
Noises in the walls decrease and you no longer find fresh droppings along the usual routes.
1–2 weeks
Sealing (exclusion)
Sealing the identified entry points. This is the step that makes the result last — without it, the infestation returns.
2–4 weeks
Final check
Station check and confirmation of zero activity. Devices removed or kept for prevention.
What to do in the first 48 hours
- 1
Never move, open or clean the bait stations and traps that were installed.
- 2
Clean droppings with gloves and a mask, dampening first with disinfectant — never sweep or vacuum dry.
- 3
Note where you still hear noises and at what time: this guides the follow-up.
- 4
Keep all food, including pet kibble, in airtight containers.
What you must not do
- Do not plug holes before the technician has finished the inspection: all entry points must be mapped first.
- Do not move the stations — their placement follows the rodents' travel routes precisely.
- Do not add store-bought poison: risk to children, pets and wildlife, and deaths inside walls.
- Never dry-sweep mouse droppings: airborne particles can transmit hantavirus.
😌This is normal
- Noises persisting for the first 3 to 5 days.
- Bait consumed in the stations — this is exactly the intended effect.
- A temporary odour if a rodent dies inside a cavity (a few days to 2 weeks).
📞Call us back if…
- Noises and fresh droppings still present after 3 weeks.
- New holes or new gnaw marks.
- A strong, persistent odour beyond 2 weeks.
- A rodent seen in broad daylight: a sign of a large population.
Your written guarantee covers a free return visit during the covered period.
Preventing a return
A successful treatment eliminates the current infestation. These habits prevent the next one.
- Check the sealing every fall: foundation cracks, garage door bottoms, dryer ducts and pipe penetrations.
- Keep food in airtight containers and garbage bins tightly closed.
- Move firewood, dense vegetation and debris away from the foundation.
- Repair leaks: water attracts rodents as much as food does.
Frequently Asked Questions
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