Rats are always bad for business. These vile creatures will destroy and contaminate anything in their path, which is why preventing and stopping them from entering any business premises is always necessary, especially this fall. Business owners acknowledge a zero tolerance policy when it comes to rats since these pests can easily destroy thousands of dollars in food products and can eventually destroy the reputation of any establishment.

Ways to Keep Rats Out of Your Business this Fall

Always inspect your property

To make sure that your business establishment is free from rats, make sure to always inspect your property. Inspect areas where rats may prefer to stay. Areas where boxes are stored, food storage, or near garbage containers are common hiding place for these rodents. Make sure that these areas are always clean and free from possible harborages.

Maintain a clean surrounding

Rats tend to stay where filth is found and where food is present. Food storage areas are not always safe from these pests since rats prefer to stay in such areas. Make sure areas where rats may prefer to stay are always free from food and water. Boxes or any items that are not used should be discarded since they can be a good place for these pests to stay and hide in. Food storage areas should always be cleaned before the day ends. Garbage containers should always be cleaned after usage and should always be closed with a tight lid.

Seal all possible holes and cracks

Rats can easily gain entry even with the smallest holes available to them. Holes near doors and windows, crawl spaces, sinks, and areas around appliance pipes should all be sealed. While it may be difficult to find all holes or cracks, especially for big business establishments, it is necessary to find possible entry points and fix them as soon as they are discovered.

How to handle rats nesting inside an establishment

In the case that these rats are already nesting inside an establishment, here are some ways to handle them:

Identify the nesting sites

Do a thorough inspection of your facility including kitchens, loading areas, outside dumpsters, food storage areas, and the likes. All possible nesting sites and all feeding grounds should be identified.

Eliminate existing rodent activity

Eliminating existing rodent activities must be done meticulously. Set traps to get rid of the rats. If possible do not set poison inside the facility since these rats may die in unsuspected areas where further damage may be caused. Mousetraps can be effective in dealing with these pests without the unnecessary trouble of poisons since they can easily be monitored and removed once the rats take the bait.

Do a proper cleanup of the facility

Once the rats are gone, make sure that your premises are clean so that your employees and customers are safe from the allergens and possible illnesses that they can get from these rats.

Educate your employees

All employees should be educated when it comes to dealing with pests and how to control and eliminate them. Make sure that all employees report any rat sightings once they find them. They should also participate in helping to rid of these pests by knowing their harborage areas. Constant vigilance by all those who work in the facility can go a long way in saving the company from bad rodent infestations.

Rodent proof your business

Make sure to rodent proof your facility not just during fall, but all year round. Make sure to take preventative measures in avoiding rodent infestations and to always be on guard when it comes to rat infestations.

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