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    How do I get rid of mice completely?
    Hussam Bin Break
    Pest Control Professional
    Hussam Bin Break is a Certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator and Operations Manager. He and his brother Hussam co-founded Diagno Pest Control in the greater Philadelphia area in 2018, and have since expanded their services to include the New Jersey market. Diagno Pest Control has received Home Advisor's Top Rated and Elite Service Badges for quality of work and customer service.
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    It depends on your situation, as the approach to treating every house is unique. Some houses have construction issues that have created openings for mice to get in, so you need a contractor to fix the problem. Other times, the mice are coming in through an appliance, like the dishwasher
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    What is the fastest way to get rid of mice?
    Kevin Carrillo
    Pest Control Specialist, MMPC
    Kevin Carrillo is a Pest Control Specialist and the Senior Project Manager for MMPC, a pest control service and certified Minority-owned Business Enterprise (MBE) based in the New York City area. MMPC is certified by the industry’s leading codes and practices, including the National Pest Management Association (NPMA), QualityPro, GreenPro, and The New York Pest Management Association (NYPMA). MMPC's work has been featured in CNN, NPR, and ABC News.
    Pest Control Specialist, MMPC
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    Roughly 90% of the time, the mouse isn't living in your home. They're just visiting. That means they're coming inside from somewhere. Sealing the entry points are really the only way to get rid of them entirely. Traps and poison can work in certain situations, but mice will keep showing up if they have a way to get in.
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    Can mice live in my walls?
    Kevin Carrillo
    Pest Control Specialist, MMPC
    Kevin Carrillo is a Pest Control Specialist and the Senior Project Manager for MMPC, a pest control service and certified Minority-owned Business Enterprise (MBE) based in the New York City area. MMPC is certified by the industry’s leading codes and practices, including the National Pest Management Association (NPMA), QualityPro, GreenPro, and The New York Pest Management Association (NYPMA). MMPC's work has been featured in CNN, NPR, and ABC News.
    Pest Control Specialist, MMPC
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    They can, but it's extremely unlikely they're actually hiding in your walls. Mice tend to move around a lot. They bounce from building to building looking for food, and they rarely spend a lot of time in one place.
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    What can I use to seal the entry points where mice are getting in?
    Kevin Carrillo
    Pest Control Specialist, MMPC
    Kevin Carrillo is a Pest Control Specialist and the Senior Project Manager for MMPC, a pest control service and certified Minority-owned Business Enterprise (MBE) based in the New York City area. MMPC is certified by the industry’s leading codes and practices, including the National Pest Management Association (NPMA), QualityPro, GreenPro, and The New York Pest Management Association (NYPMA). MMPC's work has been featured in CNN, NPR, and ABC News.
    Pest Control Specialist, MMPC
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    Caulk or drywall are going to be your best bet. It has to be some kind of permanent material that the mice won't be able to get through. Mice can squeeze through some pretty tiny spaces, so it has to be an airtight seal.
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