Office buildings are a hot bed for rodent activity. Humans leave food and water sources, the building provides a safe haven for them to hide and keep warm, and without any predators (such as a cat) rodents have free run of the place once everyone goes home.

Just like we don’t want rodents in our kitchen at home, we don’t want them in our kitchen at work, nor do we want them scurrying across our desks, or getting in our snack drawers. How do we keep rodents out of office buildings? Keep rodents, and other pests out of your office by eliminating the things that make the building so attractive.

Keep it clean

Keep rodents out of your office by cleaning up all spills – immediately. The smallest spill of a soda or other sugary substance is a big old welcome sign for mice and rats.

Be sure that the kitchen floor is swept and mopped regularly, and that any carpet throughout the office is often vacuumed.

Keep all trash in sealed bins, and empty them daily. If employees keep trash cans around their desks, be sure those are emptied daily, and that recycling bins don’t have sticky soda spills.

If you have dishes, be sure these are washed as their used, or at least daily.

Don’t let spills or dropped food sit, clean often, and make sure all trash is emptied often and this will go a long way in keeping all rodents at bay.

Keep all food sealed

If you work in tech, or any other place in the area that offers free snacks and food to the people that work there, this will also encourage a rodent infestation.

Mice and rats will eat crumbs from pretty much any type of food, so be sure to keep all food sealed in containers they can’t get into to or in a fridge, and discourage employees and tenants from keeping food at their desks. 

If you do see a rodent, don’t wait to take action

If you see mice or rats or any kind of pest in your office building, be sure to take action as soon as possible. Mice and rats reproduce quickly, and even squirrels can do damage, so it’s best to be vigilant.

Keep regular building maintenance

When it comes to keeping rodents out of your office,  building maintenance is a necessary step. Keep all plants healthy, and look in their pots for signs of rodents often. The foliage and vegetation outside of your office will also need regular maintenance. Keep gutters clean, and consider hiring a professional landscaper.

Hire a professional

Speaking of hiring a professional, a professional pest control company who does routine pest control service is a wise choice. Your employees and tenants deserve a rodent-free work place, and a pest control company can help you accomplish just that.

San Joaquin Pest Control offers monthly services, which help you not only get rid of any rodent problems you have now, as well as prevent them from reinvading.